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Big Cedar Lodge
Ridgedale, Missouri, United States · Independent · High Luxury
Harry Worman of the Frisco Railroad kept a private retreat on this Ridgedale land in 1921. By 1947 it was Devil's Pool Guest Ranch, and in 1987 Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris bought the estate and stretched it into the 362-room Ozark resort that now fronts Table Rock Lake.
- 362 rooms
- Opened 1921
- Neighborhood: Oakmont
- Rooms from 280 sq ft (26 m²)
About Big Cedar Lodge
- Five golf courses sit on the property, including Top of the Rock and Ozarks National, both regularly ranked among the country's best public courses.
- The 18,000-square-foot Cedar Creek Spa includes a grotto pool and an ice room, plus a full-service marina on Table Rock Lake.
- Entry-level rooms start at 280 sq ft (26 m²).
History
The property began in 1921 as a country retreat for Frisco Railroad executive Harry Worman, later becoming the Devil’s Pool Guest Ranch in 1947. In 1987, the estate was purchased by Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris, who expanded it into a premier wilderness resort. It has since grown into a massive destination featuring world-renowned golf courses and rustic-luxury accommodations.
The setting
1.7 miles from Big Cedar Hollow. 9 miles from Branson Creek Golf Club.
Restaurants and bars
- Bunker Bar — Bar
- Devil's Pool Restaurant — Poolside
Experiences
- The Treasure of Big Cedar Hollow: Worman's Lost Diary — Property-wide scavenger hunt solving riddles to find a hidden Civil War treasure in Big Cedar Hollow, with a chance at a prize.
- Masters of Bourbon — Three days of bourbon tastings, seminars and events by renowned distillers, ending in a Signature Event at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena.
- Cedar Fest — Saturday October events with tram rides, pumpkin decorating, inflatables, face painting, tie-dye, pottery painting and a big slide.
- Kids' Adventure Club Childcare — Private childcare featuring a skill lesson followed by an excursion, running four hours.
- SUP Core & Tone — Stand-up paddle-board fitness class on the waters of Table Rock Lake.
- Ruck & Restore — Guided ruck across the resort's scenic trails and pathways building strength, endurance and resilience.
Amenities
- Five world-class golf courses including Top of the Rock and Ozarks National
- 18,000-square-foot Cedar Creek Spa with a grotto pool and ice room
- Full-service marina on Table Rock Lake offering boat rentals and fishing
- Fun Mountain family entertainment center featuring bowling and bumper cars
- Bass Pro Shops Shooting Academy for world-class clay shooting
- Multiple award-winning dining venues including the historic Worman House
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Water sports
- Kids club
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