Dogwood Acres
14 Lamp Post Ct, Sunrise Beach, MO 65079-5010
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Dogwood Acres is our favorite family resort/vacation we take every year. We have been coming here for over ten years and the resort offers everything we need. We usually stay in cabin 7 which is quaint and has two bedrooms and one bath with central air. This year we wanted a larger cabin due to our growing family and choose cabin 14. We loved it as well. The kitchens in all the cabins are well stocked (at least in the other three cabins rented by my extended family) with pots, pans, utensils, silverware, etc. Lee and Jen are very kind and considerate and give their guests privacy. They are always available either in the office or on their call. We brought our own boat and used their covered boat slip ($90 week, reasonable price) My niece and her boyfriend enjoyed fishing off the edge of the property and in several other fishing spots around the resort. Their is an actual covered fishing dock with new comfortable seating. We love the new asphalt road from the top of the hill down to the resort and they expanded the boat loading ramp which is helpful when getting boat on and off trailer. Anytime we needed gas for our boat, we notified Lee or Jen and one of their friendly sons would meet us at the gas dock and fill it up. Our family enjoys sunbathing on the main dock and lawn chases are always available on the dock. You can swim off that dock as well and the ladder makes it easy to get out of the water. Woods grocery store is about a 10-12 min drive from there and Dollar General is about 6 minutes. Bed linens are provided but bring your own beach and bath towels. You can buy ice at the office. And coin laundry is provided. Bring your own laundry detergent (but I think you can purchase it at the office if needed). The kids always enjoy the indoor pool/hot tub and usually spend a few evenings in the game room playing pool and darts. One or two evenings we play outdoor games such as frisbee toss, ladder ball, and corn hole in the large gravel parking lot. We LOVE it here and hope to keep returning every year ;-) …
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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I returned to my childhood vacation spot for a quick getaway with my husband and 2 small dogs. We arrived on July 3rd about 5:30pm. We were shocked at how old and dingy the cabin, they had only updated the small bathroom, the rest of it was very rustic and worn out. Around 8:30pm some guests decided they could light off fireworks until way past 11pm, even though the rules clearly stated, “No Fireworks allowed”. The next day I walked around the resort. I couldn’t help but notice the lack of grounds maintenance- multiple piles of leaves covered many areas. In addition, the swimming dock had caution tape on one of the walkways. Apparently someone from the fireworks group had damaged it. I couldn’t help, but noticed the wood on the fishing dock was so rotten that many of the benches weren’t fit to sit on. Multiple docks were very worn and not safe. When I walked on the boat dock many of the metal plates would bounce up and down, very creepy. The owners informed us they only have one working pontoon now to work. The other 2 at the boat dock were filthy and one of them was reportedly totaled by someone that rented it. While I laid out in the sun we had to listen to the broken dock squeak loudly and bounce up and down when the waves came in. The former area at the resort entrance is a very run down building that was once the BAIT house. It’s all dried up and full of buckets once used for minnows to go fishing. Meanwhile the gas dock was closed all week due to no delivery of gas and no one to work it. This place needs someone to update the grounds and the docks. The neighbors shared with me one night while I was walking the dogs that the new owners are very laid back, and the place is really becoming an eyesore. I was in the office a couple times and the smell of incense and some other distinct smell was unpleasant. Yes, the owners were nice, but not seen much at all. They hire out house keepers to clean the cabins. During our week, 3 large cabins were empty. I sadly think this establishment will be closed for good eventually unless someone comes in and does some serious updates and deals with the safety issues. Please see photos to see the concerns. Unfortunately, we won’t be returning to my childhood favorite vacation place with our children and grandkids.…
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Our family of 14 has been coming to Dogwood Acres every summer for about 10 years now. We love returning here. It is a quaint, family owned resort that has everything a family could desire while on vacation. We always bring our boat, but they have boats to rent also. They have boat dock slips to rent for a nominal fee. We rented two paddle boats for two hours and had a ball. There’s plenty of room in the front yard/driveway to play outdoor games, which we bring every year, such as beanbag toss and ladder ball. The cabins come fully furnished, with kitchen utensils, plates, pots and pans etc. just bring your own towels. Lee and Jenny are the sweetest couple, very accommodating and helpful with any requests. If you’re lucky, you’ll even get to meet Lee’s father, who lives on the property and hear some of his life stories. All in all, this place is very relaxing, quiet, and family-friendly.…
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Date of stay: July 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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This is our 21st annual family vacation at the Ozarks. Our family found this gem about 9-10 years ago and this is place is our favorite (from the past 4 other resorts). It is a quiet, quaint, family-owned resort with everything you should need. We stay 7 days and enjoy the fishing off the docks, the swim dock (we sunbath and lay on rafts in the buoyed off area), spend time in the indoor pool/hottub, and play outdoor games (we bring the games) in the center of the resort. Jen and Lee, the owners are super nice and will bend over backwards to see that your stay is comfortable. The cabins are fully stocked with kitchen items and linens are provided. We bring our own towels/ beach towels and toiletries. I asked Jen about getting a clothesline in our cabin porch for our wet towels, and within 30minutes, ta-da, a clothes line appears!! My sisters family( 2 cabins down for ours) included their 40 pound dog, which loved the water and the fresh air! They have several rental boats to chose from on site, along with a boat gas dock. (we bring our own boat). Love doing my laundry there too! The local grocery store (Woods) is about a 9 minute drive from our cabins. Love this place!!…
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Date of stay: July 2018Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip: our group of 12 stay in cabins 5,6, and 7, right on the water and close to the swim dock
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This resort is awesome! We love our cabin. It’s spacious and clean. Lee and Jenny are amazing owners! The boats they rent out are fantastic and well priced. Best fishing experience our daughter has ever had. The wildlife is amazing! We’ve seen herons, deer, squirrels, and more! It is perfect for family reunions, group vacations, or just a family getaway!
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Date of stay: July 2018Trip type: Travelled with family
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The owners, Lee & Jen are so welcoming and helpful. The indoor pool, hot tub, small game room and swim docks kept my kids busy. We got lots of crappie off the lighted fishing dock. They have a library of movies you can borrow from in the office. The cabins are on the vintage side but very clean and just perfect for our family. We're there for the water and not luxury accommodations with mints on the pillow that you pay a ton for. The kitchens were very well stocked. My little girl loved picking out DVDs and watching them on the DVD player in the cabin while we fished at night. I'd say within 15 minutes drive time you can be at three different lakefront bar and grills with swimming beaches. Our favorite, by far, and the closest, is Franky & Louie's which is just a minute or two by water. We liked that they sold minnows and ice so we didn't have to leave the resort as much. The have boat, kayak and stand up paddle board rentals but we didn't take advantage of those this trip. I have stayed at resorts all over the LOZ and the owners here were by far the most down-to-earth and friendly I have come across. I would definitely return.…
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Date of stay: May 2018Trip type: Travelled with family
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First time at the Lake of the Ozarks and we picked a great place to stay. Lee and Jen were fantastic hosts, we have two teenage boys and they loved it here as well, the indoor pool and hot tug was nice to enjoy, the views were fantastic, this is the place to stay when you are down here!!
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Date of stay: March 2017Trip type: Travelled with family
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My family have rented a boat from here for family vacations the last two years, and have stayed here many times prior. The owners are very friendly and nice, and always keep the place in good shape. They have many boats for rent and some big docks that are great for fishing on. There is also a swimming dock and a gas station for boats. They even have an indoor pool and arcade. The cabins are very nice. All in all, Dogwood Acres is a great place to stay at the lake of the Ozarks.
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Date of stay: October 2016Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Dogwood1_14, Owner at Dogwood Acres
Responded 30 Oct 2016
Thanks so much for your kind review and please come back soon!! Weldon & Lindy
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Excellent hidden gem. No frills time at the lake. Great view and access to Lake of the Ozarks. Lindy and Wheldon are awesome hosts. Great swim dock and indoor pool. Perfect place for the family to vacation and spend a week
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Date of stay: July 2016Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip: All the cabins have equal lake access
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Response from Dogwood1_14, Owner at Dogwood Acres
Responded 28 Jul 2016
Thank you so very much for your review. We are so glad you had a good time and hope to see you again soon! Lindy and Weldon
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I was introduced to Dogwood Acres by my boyfriend who had stayed there many Summers during his childhood. It's nothing fancy, but definitely the right amount of perfect! Dogwood Acres is made up of multiple cabins some attached and some stand alones. They are all nestled on lakefront property making up the cutest little community. There's a swim dock, fishing dock, a gas dock, boat slips if you want to bring your own boat, and boat rental as well. We have rented both a pontoon and a ski boat with tubes for tubing. They have an indoor swimming pool and hot tub too. The first Summer we stayed in cabin 5. It's connected to cabin 6. Cabin 5 is nice, but not big enough for my family of 5. The master bed is only a double and that's too small for my boyfriend and I to sleep in comfortably (he's 6'5"). Otherwise, cabin 5 is okay. This Summer we stayed in Cabin 6. The master bed is a queen and it worked out much better. Two of my kids shared a room with 2 double beds and my oldest slept on a sleeper sofa. There is a big screened in porch and the perfect water front view of the lake and swim dock. The cove that Dogwood Acres is located is a nice deep, quiet cove. It is literally a 3-4 minute boat ride to Franky and Louie's or about a 12 minute boat ride to Ozark BBQ, two of my favorite places to eat on the lake. Now, you can't come here thinking it's going to be high class, ritzy Four Season style living. Instead, it's quaint, comfortable, and reminds me of how life once was as a kid at the lake back in the 80s. The cabins are clean, but rustic. They have lots of mismatched appliances, plates, glasses, and silverware to borrow. No dishwasher so if you use it, you wash it by hand. You can find most everything you need (I brought my own blender this last time). You also need to bring your own bath towels. I think it's really good for my kids and for my soul in this crazy age of electronics when kids rarely play outside anymore. Mostly we spent our time in the lake and pool. We grilled out a lot (each cabin has a grill or there is a community grill also), and we hung out at the pic nic tables and chairs all around the property facing the lake. The cabins are about a 20 minute drive to lots of good restaurants, mini golf, and Go-karting, which we did as well. I think my kids' favorite thing was roasting marshmallows. The owners, Lindy and Weldon are very hospitable and make you feel very welcome. Call Lindy and ask what to bring before you go...she'll give you the run down. Also, an amazing week to book a cabin in Dogwood Acres is the week of July 4th! That's where you'll find me the next few Summers to come! Love this place 💛…
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Date of stay: July 2016Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip: You choose your cabin by occupancy. 2,4,6,8+ persons. I prefer cabin 6 because I like how...
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Response from Dogwood1_14, Owner at Dogwood Acres
Responded 26 Jul 2016
Thank you Chrystie for your kind and detailed review. It's very helpful and makes us so happy to hear that we help make memories for you and your family that are special. We love doing the annual weenie roast and fireworks for the 4th of July and will keep the tradition going always! Looking forward to seeing you next year, Lindy & Weldon
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dogwood Acres
Which popular attractions are close to Dogwood Acres?
Nearby attractions include Main Street Music Hall (7.9 km), Franky & Louie's Beach Front Bar & Grill (1.0 km), and The Branding Iron Restaurant & Saloon (5.3 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Dogwood Acres?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an indoor pool, free parking, and a hot tub.
What are some restaurants close to Dogwood Acres?
Conveniently located restaurants include HK's Restaurant and Bar, Lil Rizzo's, and Redhead Lakeside Grill.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Dogwood Acres?
Yes, guests have access to an indoor pool during their stay.
Are pets allowed at Dogwood Acres?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.