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Top of the Rock

A sight in Ridgedale, Branson, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Top of the Rock in Ridgedale, Branson
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Why go

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

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Branson, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Buzzard Bar at Big Cedar Lodge, 1.4 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Ridgedale
Price
$$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Buzzard Bar at Big Cedar Lodge

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

    Drinks · 1.4 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Table Rock Lake

    Clear Ozarks reservoir for swimming, boating and quiet coves.

    Outdoors · 4.7 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Dewey Short Visitor Center

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

    Sight · 5.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Clockers Cafe

    Downtown diner since 1970 with big breakfasts and homemade pies.

    Food · 7.6 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Dick's Oldtime 5 & 10

    Downtown dime store packed with vintage toys and candy since 1961.

    Shopping · 7.6 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Billy Gail's Cafe

    Log-cabin café famous for plate-sized pancakes.

    Food · 8.3 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Top of the Rock is a stop on our Ozarks Hidden Gems route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Branson

Top of the Rock is our only sight 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 Top of the Rock itself, we suggest: Sunset.

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 Top of the Rock, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Top of the Rock Rd, Oliver Township, MO 65739, USA
Coordinates
36.53666, -93.24856
Destination
Branson, Missouri

Top of the Rock: quick answers

How much time do you need at Top of the Rock?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Top of the Rock. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Top of the Rock?

Our pick: Sunset. Insider tip: Time it for sunset at the overlook.

Where is Top of the Rock?

Top of the Rock is at Top of the Rock Rd, Oliver Township, MO 65739, USA, in Ridgedale. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Top of the Rock?

Top of the Rock appears on Ozarks Hidden Gems, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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