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Outdoors Lampe, Branson

Dogwood Canyon Nature Park

An outdoor spot in Lampe, Branson, pricey ($$$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Fall.

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Dogwood Canyon Nature Park in Lampe, Branson
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Why go

Private canyon preserve with trout streams, bison and tram tours.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Branson, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Table Rock Lake, 9.2 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Lampe
Price
$$$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Fall

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Branson, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Table Rock Lake

    Clear Ozarks reservoir for swimming, boating and quiet coves.

    Outdoors · 9.2 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Dewey Short Visitor Center

    Lakeside center at Table Rock Dam with exhibits and a short nature trail.

    Sight · 9.4 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Buzzard Bar at Big Cedar Lodge

    Cozy lodge bar with a fireplace and lake views at Big Cedar.

    Drinks · 10 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Silver Dollar City

    1880s-themed park with crafts, coasters and bluegrass in the hills.

    Activity · 12 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Top of the Rock

    Big Cedar's hilltop with lake views, a natural history museum and Lost Canyon Cave cart trail.

    Sight · 12 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Billy Gail's Cafe

    Log-cabin café famous for plate-sized pancakes.

    Food · 14 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Dogwood Canyon Nature Park is a stop on our Ozarks Hidden Gems route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Branson

Dogwood Canyon Nature Park is our only outdoors pick in Branson; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Branson guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Branson run from 44°F in January to 92°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Dogwood Canyon Nature Park itself, we suggest: Fall.

Modelled monthly averages for Branson from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Branson weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Dogwood Canyon Nature Park, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
2038 State Hwy 86, Lampe, MO 65681, USA
Coordinates
36.52984, -93.46109
Destination
Branson, Missouri

Dogwood Canyon Nature Park: quick answers

How much time do you need at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park?

Plan on about 3 hours at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Dogwood Canyon Nature Park?

Our pick: Fall. Insider tip: Bike rentals or guided tram; book ahead in fall.

Where is Dogwood Canyon Nature Park?

Dogwood Canyon Nature Park is at 2038 State Hwy 86, Lampe, MO 65681, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Dogwood Canyon Nature Park?

Dogwood Canyon Nature Park appears on Ozarks Hidden Gems, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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