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Springfield Mo where I live is mostly a " skip the games" kinda town
stay safe and have fun whatever you do
Originally Posted by DallasRain
Well, Dallas thought this would be a working trip: OK.
I took it that you wanted to get away - just for you.
South of Springfield is Branson: they have a lot of stuff, but probably not a good place to make your money - family town.
East of Springfield is Lebanon, MO with the N. fishing river by Bennet Springs State Park. The cross country roads are good, except Highway 7 East of Warsaw (West of Warsaw to Clinton is OK) Take 13 south toward Springfield and get to 65 South. Look at the map to Bennet Springs. In fact, the state of MO has some of the best fishing spots in the nation.
There is trout fishing throughout the state, and a lot of canoe trips. That is a blast for small groups of young folks. I have been with a lot of groups, just call ahead and rent a canoe during the summer. Over 40 years ago, I had a log book of over 1000 miles completed canoe trips on Missouri streams: I have lost track since then. Just go on line to the Dept of Conservation - the best in the Nation that gets better every year since they took politics away from the Department and then the voters gave them a 1/8 cent sales tax that is set aside just for them and the politicians can't touch it. That makes a lot of them angry: the voters support it by over 80%
About 1 to 2 hours away is Truman Lake and The Lake of the Ozarks.
It all depends upon what you enjoy, and who you are getting away with or from.
Hope I helped.