One of the Finest Fishing and Boating Lakes in the Nation …

Stay ‘n Play Resort is your year-round vacation destination in the heart of the Ozark Mountains. This resort has been hosting families, friends and fishermen for 50 years. Its 10 cabins are spread out on lush grounds across from the 45,440-acre Bull Shoals Lake. Here you can barbecue in a large picnic area, swim in the pool or play a game of horseshoes, shuffleboard or tetherball. Head to the lake to fish, try water sports, or just cruise. For some of the nation’s best trout fishing, wade into the cold, clean waters of the nearby White River. Every fun day ends in comfort with one of its spacious one- or two-bedroom knotty pine cabins, which are equipped with all the comforts of home.

Family

At Stay ‘n Play, the fun never stops! Have a parents vs. kids shuffleboard or horseshoes match. Spend your day swimming in the pool or water skiing on Bull Shoals Lake. Take a rail excursion through the Ozarks or explore the lake’s 35,000-year-old caverns. This is vacation you’ll never forget!

Fishing

Let its guide service show you the in’s and out’s of Bull Shoals, a 45,440-acre lake with walleye, crappie, bass, panfish and catfish. Situated below the dam, you’ll find the clean, refreshing White River, one of the top trout streams in the country! This is year-round trophy fishing at its best!

Lake

Stay ‘n Play is located right across the street from Bull Shoals, a lake boasting 10,015 miles of shoreline and 45,440 acres of pristine water. Go scuba diving, fishing or cliff diving. Then stop by one of its great swimming beaches or rent a boat and water sports equipment from a nearby marina.

Mountain

This is a mountain landscape unlike any other. Rich in history and beauty, the Ozark Mountains are a hiking and biking paradise, and Stay ‘n Play Resort puts you just seconds from all the action. The resort staff is happy to help plan any outing; try a rail excursion through the Ozark countryside.

Nature

Thanks to a mild climate, you can experience the great outdoors all year long at Stay ‘n Play Resort. With plenty of hiking and biking trails, canoeing and trout fishing on the White River, and endless boating fun on Bull Shoals, you can be out in the scenic beauty of the Ozarks all day long.

This resort has been hosting families, friends and fishermen for 50 years. Its 10 cabins are spread out on lush grounds across from the 45,440-acre Bull Shoals Lake. Here you can barbecue in a large picnic area, swim in the pool or play a game of horseshoes, shuffleboard or tetherball. Head to the lake to fish, try water sports, or just cruise. For some of the nation’s best trout fishing, wade into the cold, clean waters of the nearby White River. Every fun day ends in comfort with one of its spacious one- or two-bedroom knotty pine cabins, which are equipped with all the comforts of home.

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From reunions to fishing tournaments to wedding ceremonies, Stay ‘n Play Resort does it all with impeccable service, quality accommodations and a stunning mountain setting.

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