Ha Ha Tonka State Park
Ha Ha Tonka State Park, located on the Lake of the Ozarks, is one of America's best places to visit in Missouri. This can be attributed to the castle ruins located nearby. The location is approximately 5 miles from Camdenton, Missouri, and has been completely recreated into a 3,700-acre public park that houses the ruins of a 16th century stone castle that sits high atop a bluff. This park is breathtakingly beautiful, with numerous geographical features.
In 1905, Kansas City businessman Robert McClure Snyder purchased and developed the park at the mouth of the Niangua River for private use. The ruins of his stone mansion, which was destroyed by fire in the 1940s, are now the park's focal point. Beautiful brick arches and sturdy stone walls, reminiscent of 16th-century European castles, overlook the sparkling lake below, which is now used for swimming and boating.
There is a natural bridge that is 60 feet long, 100 feet high, and 70 feet wide. Apart from that, there is the colosseum sinkhole and the whispering dell sink basin, which is 150 feet deep and has two caves. Every day, the Ha Ha Tonka spring flows through a 250-foot-high gorge and discharges approximately 50 million gallons of water. The park has over 15 miles of well-kept trails that pass by natural sinkholes, caves, and bridges that connect to a beautiful, blue, clear lake.
- Tripadvisor Rating: 5.0/5
- Area: 3,751.74 acres
- Opening Hours: Daily
- Admission: Free
- Address: 1491 Missouri D, Camdenton, MO 65020
