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Stephen Daniels
Vacationing in the Branson, Missouri area introduces the water sports enthusiast to three immaculate lakes: Taneycomo, Bull Shoals and Table Rock. A wide variety of options for fun in the sun abound in and around these beautiful bodies of water, including water skiing, kayaking, parasailing, fishing, tubing, swimming or just lounging on the beach. Offering an unrivaled backdrop for any water sports aficionado, these Branson lakes have it all. It is a well known fact that avid fishermen see vacations near Branson as a premier means of replenishing rapidly depleting home stores of tasty trout and bass. Did you know that Lake Taneycomo made headlines when a local resident caught a 25-pound brown trout with little more than a two-pound fishing line and some tackle? (Insider tips advocate the use of drifting salmon eggs that are sure to lure even the savviest giants from the bottom of the lakes to the surface and within easy reach of the boats.) Of course, vacations in the Branson Lakes area are only as good as the accommodations the tourists enjoy. Even there the pristine waters provide an additional draw: luxury hotels line some shore areas, while rental condos and overnight cabins stud other areas. RV parks with preferential water access and even tent camping opportunities at Table Rock Lake State Park round out the cornucopia of available lodging opportunities. Not surprisingly, a visit to the lakes is the kind of trip that endears itself to any kind of budget, be it the bare bones shoestring version or the luxurious all expenses paid trip. Families adore vacationing in Branson, Missouri for the sheer variety that offers an unbeatable appeal to each member. The boating aficionado is sure to enjoy the fact that bringing along the family boat is not only possible but encouraged by those venues that offer accommodations with private boat slips as part of their packages. The shopaholic wants to spend ample time at Branson Landing for some serious retail therapy. The golfer is sure to chomp at the bit for a crack at Tom Fazio and Jack Nicklaus designed golf courses - leave it to Branson to actually feature an Area Golf Council! So go ahead and book your next vacation in Branson. Plan outings to Bull Shoals Lake and rent a houseboat or condo for a day or even a weekend. Who knows -- you might decide to spend an entire week on the lake! Don't pass by Lake Taneycomo without booking the guided folklore cruise that also includes a pirate attack (a favorite with the kids). Of course, if you must make a choice and only one lake fits into the agenda, make it Table Rock Lake. Filled to brimming with Kentucky spotted or white bass and surrounded by the Table Rock Lakeshore Trail, there are so many activities possible that you will be hard-pressed to pick just one! Perhaps a sightseeing cruise on the leisurely Spirit of America - quaint and personable - could help the tourist in need of a vacation inspiration figure out just where to start having fun.
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