7 Missouri Lakes Everyone Is Flocking to Before Summer Peaks

If you'd like to beat the crowds before the summer rush to popular waterways begins, there are 7 Missouri lakes you should visit now before they're elbow-to-elbow.

Missouri is blessed to have dozens of amazing lake destinations to choose from during the warm weather months and they're not just situated in one part of the state either. Every part of Missouri has a popular lake nearby and here are 7 that stand out above the rest that you'll want to day trip to before the summer crowds arrive.

I grew up within an arm's reach of Mark Twain Lake and my family vacationed frequently at Lake of the Ozarks and Table Rock Lake. Pretty sure my dad did lots of fishing at Bull Shoals Lake, too. It's one of the benefits of growing up and living in or near Missouri. There's always a great lake option relatively close.