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Holiday TrafficNavigate with ease

Your Ozark adventure should be worry-free. This page is your quick guide to navigating traffic at Big Cedar Lodge whether you're enjoying a concert, golf, or our Labor Day Picnic. You’ll also find helpful tips and best-time suggestions to keep your day running smoothly.

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Map outlining alternative route from Big Cedar Lodge to Thunder Ridge Nature Arena

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Big Cedar Lodge

Expected Delays

Due to Thunder Ridge Nature Arena concerts, Big Cedar Lodge Patriotic Picnic, and the Branson Air Show - please anticipate traffic delays throughout Labor Day weekend.

Areas of Impact:
HWY 65 & HWY 86

Times of Impact:

Friday

6PM - 8PM PBR/concert arrivals
9PM - after PBR/concert departures

Saturday

9AM – 10:30AM Air Show arrivals
3PM – 7PM Air Show departures and PBR/concert arrivals - EXTRA HEAVY
9PM – after PBR/concert departures

Sunday

9AM –10:30AM Air Show arrivals
1PM – 3PM PBR arrivals
3PM – 7PM Air Show, and PBR departures and Labor Day Picnic arrivals - EXTRA HEAVY
8:30PM – after Big cedar Picnic departures

Traffic Tips

Arriving at Big Cedar Lodge or Camp Long Creek?
Parking around property will be limited throughout the holiday season. Guests are encouraged to utilize our complimentary shuttle app to easily travel between dining, activities, and attractions.

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Dining on Property?
Plan to arrive early for parking and if staying with us please request a shuttle to dine. Guests should park at the location they are dining.

Getting Around the Resort
Overnight guests are encouraged to take advantage of the resort’s complimentary shuttle service to navigate the property, as parking will be extremely limited during the holiday season.

*Please note when utilizing our Shuttle App that navigating out of your request and loading a new one will increase your wait time. We encourage you to keep your existing shuttle requests.

TOP OF THE ROCK

Expected Delays

Due to Thunder Ridge Nature Arena concerts, Big Cedar Lodge Patriotic Picnic, and the Branson Air Show - please anticipate traffic delays throughout Labor Day weekend.

Areas of Impact:
HWY 65 & HWY 86

Times of Impact:

Friday

6PM - 8PM PBR/concert arrivals
9PM - after PBR/concert departures

Saturday

9AM – 10:30AM Air Show arrivals
3PM – 7PM Air Show departures and PBR/concert arrivals - EXTRA HEAVY
9PM – after PBR/concert departures

Sunday

9AM – 10:30AM Air Show arrivals
1PM – 3PM PBR arrivals
3PM – 7PM Air Show, and PBR departures and Labor Day Picnic arrivals - EXTRA HEAVY
8:30PM – after Big cedar Picnic departures

Traffic Tips

Lost Canyon Cave Trail
If you have morning tickets for the Lost Canyon Cave Trail, please plan to arrive early to accommodate traffic delays.

On-site parking is limited.

Dining Reservations
Use the complimentary shuttle from the Welcome Center parking. ADA Guests can utilize valet complimentary.

We encourage guests to utilize our valet service to expedite wait times. ADA guests are encouraged to use valet complimentary.

Big Cedar Nature Golf

Expected Delays

Traffic Tips

Traveling from the Branson/Springfield area?
The southbound turning lane in front of Buffalo Ridge Blvd will be closed Labor Day weekend.

Golfers are encouraged to plan ahead and utilize alternate routes when possible including the side entrance via Birch Road in Hollister, MO. This is also the recommended route to attend the Wings of Pride Airshow event.

Staying at one of our overnight golf accommodations and traveling to Top of the Rock or Big Cedar Lodge?
To expedite travel time, we encourage utilizing your own vehicle.

If you are using the shuttle app, please anticipate longer than normal wait times from 9AM – 7PM.

If you are already on one of our properties and utilizing the shuttle app - navigating out of your request and loading a new one will increase your wait time. We encourage you to keep your existing shuttle requests.

Tee Times

cliffhangers golf course completed showcasing the giant slopes and clubhouse in the distance

Thunder Ridge Nature Arena

Expected Delays

Due to Thunder Ridge Nature Arena concerts, Big Cedar Lodge Patriotic Picnic, and the Branson Air Show - please anticipate traffic delays throughout Labor Day weekend.

Areas of Impact:
HWY 65 & HWY 86

Times of Impact:

Friday

6PM - 8PM PBR/concert arrivals
9PM - after PBR/concert departures

Saturday

3PM – 7PM Air show departures and PBR/concert arrivals - EXTRA HEAVY
9PM – after PBR/concert departures

Sunday

1PM – 3PM PBR arrivals
3PM – 7PM Air Show, and PBR departures and Labor Day Picnic arrivals - EXTRA HEAVY

Traffic Tips

Book a seat on our shuttle traveling to and from Thunder Ridge Nature Arena or reserve a private champagne shuttle!

Park at our Grandview Conference center or request a shuttle to Grandview and board our Resort Shuttles to and from Thunder Ridge. Guests staying at Angler's Lodge Hollister will need to request an on demand shuttle from the hotel to the conference center to take catch the shuttle to Thunder Ridge.

Return trips are on a loop with seating on a first come first served basis.

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Please note - on demand shuttles do not travel to and from Thunder Ridge

ANGLER'S LODGE HOLLISTER

Expected Delays

Traffic Tips

Playing a round of golf?
Golfers are encouraged to plan ahead and utilize alternate routes when possible including the side entrance via Birch Road in Hollister, MO.

The southbound turning lane in front of Buffalo Ridge Blvd will be closed Labor Day weekend.

Attending an event at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena?

Guests staying at Angler's Lodge Hollister will need to request an on demand shuttle from the hotel to the conference center to take catch the shuttle to Thunder Ridge.

Attending the Big Cedar Lodge Patriotic Picnic?
Self driving to this event is encouraged. Parking will be located at the Grandview Conference Center or Fun Mountain.

*Please note when utilizing our Shuttle App that navigating out of your request and loading a new one will increase your wait time. We encourage you to keep your existing shuttle requests.

Angler's Lodge Hotel in Hollister Missouri is a several story stone and wood log cabin style building with forrest green shutters and coppery metal awnings. on occasions the planters and lawns surrounding the building are decorated with numerous miniature American flags stuck into the ground as depicted in this image.

Holiday TrafficNavigate with ease

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Big Cedar Lodge

Expected Delays

Traffic Tips

TOP OF THE ROCK

Expected Delays

Traffic Tips

Big Cedar Nature Golf

Expected Delays

Traffic Tips

Tee Times

Thunder Ridge Nature Arena

Expected Delays

Traffic Tips

ANGLER'S LODGE HOLLISTER

Expected Delays

Traffic Tips

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