Big Cedar Lodge

Do not be misled by the photos. The Valley View Lodge does not have a view. The rooms are dark, dated and have dirty carpets. Housekeeping did not show up until 6:30pm while we were getting ready for dinner. Additionally, all the rooms have access from outside like an old motel. People who smoke like to stand outside the rooms while they talk on their phones, which makes you want to keep your curtains closed - making the room even darker! Also beware of skunks when you leave the room! |The bathrooms are tiny and for some strange reason there is a large window in the bathroom looking into the bedroom - Weird!!!|When I filled out my survey for the hotel- they just let me know there were more expensive options for me to choose from next time. Shouldn't all the rooms be the same quality?|They only redeeming quality about the room is the pillows - they are awesome!!|The property is also very pretty||If I could give the lodge 2 stars and the shuttle drivers 5 stars - I would. They are on time and amazing. |Go to The Top of the Rock (separate from the lodge) it is a great place to visit and we loved everything about it! It is worth the visit and you don't need to stay at the lodge. However- it is a bit pricey.

This place has so much potential. Stayed in a 2 bedroom lake cabin. Save your money and do something else. This place may have been great at some point but has gone completely down hill. Rooms are so tired. Service is super spotty. None of the pools are staffed with service. You have to go get your own drinks. Beautiful property but management is disconnected with reality this place is on a downward spiral. To many misses to list. Scores perfectly 7 out of 10 stars.

Big Cedar Lodge is very big - you really can't walk anywhere. The shuttle service is very helpful and the drivers are a source of great information. We could not get the same room for all 4 nights - so we stayed in a cottage the first night. We were assured we would get into a cabin for the next 3 nights before the check in time of 4 pm because we were "homeless" from 11 am to 4pm. When I made the reservation, when I called multiple times to ask if something had opened - I was consistently assured I would get in early. We checked out before 11 and our next room was not available until 4:30. Again multiple calls had assured us we could get in early (Courtney was one of those on the phone) but the reception desk was not helpful and kept saying they would text us when our room was ready. It was 4:30 pm when we finally got a text. The resort was not fully booked - it was clear there were other 2 bedroom cabins that were empty all day long. For that much money they couldn't get us in a room????? Additionally this place nickel and dimes you on every little thing. It ends up being a VERY EXPENSIVE VACATION. Pools were like bathtubs - they made no effort to cool the water down. And there are barely any umbrellas to get relief from the sun - but you can pay hundreds of dollars for a cabana. Disappointing expensive trip that I would not recommend.

Looking for a Hidden gem on property? 💎 Go to the Lakeside swimming pool if you want a more low-key pool experience. Almost everyone goes to the first 2 pools by the registration & Devils Pool. The Lakeside pool is a great sized infinity pool and NO ONE was there while at least 50 people were at each of the others. We also loved the fitness center. Want to look like you’ve been there before? Find the hidden speakeasy!! 😉 1 bedroom log cabin was so luxurious for my wife and me. Bathtub 🛀 and fireplace with our own deck (with grill). We also enjoyed pickleball and putt putt. Truman cafe (biscuit sandwich comes with fruit) & Devils Pool Restaurant (buffet) are both worth trying for breakfast! 🍳 Military gets 10% off and premier parking!! 🅿️ Highly recommend.

We have gone to Big Cedar many times and it’s always been professional. We made reservations and paid for them to go to a concert at their Thunder Ridge amphitheater. The concert was changed by a month from nice temperatures to high heat in July. They would not give me a credit for my room. They said I could drive three hours just to stay at their hotel. It is very disappointing

Terrible hotel. Paid $770 for a Saturday night stay. The rooms are incredibly dated. Smelled like mold. They moved us to a cabin that had a nice view of the parking lot. Food is way over priced and takes forever. Terrible experience. Avoid this tourist trap.

I arrived on May 18 to celebrate my husband’s 80th birthday. Before arriving I spent a lot of time on the website trying to navigate where to eat. We chose our accommodations based on price. We ultimately decided to glamp. We were with 2 other couples. The glamping was awesome! Unfortunately we were 25 minutes from any food options. This is not a golf resort like Pinehurst. The website pictures several restaurants that are not conveniently located even if you stay at main lodge. We took multiple shuttles throughout our stay to the restaurants. Great service and free. Please be aware of this before you book. The golf is not an elite experience as advertised. $425 is way overpriced! They over promise and under deliver. Was it a decent course? Yes….not worth the money. The Osage restaurant was way overpriced. Actually every restaurant I ate at was overpriced. Mountaintop grill had limited breakfast items. The same restaurant for dinner was expensive based on the options. I will admit the service throughout the resort was very good. Unfortunately I feel like every person at the end of our golf round had their hand out for a tip just for taking our bags off the the cart. One guy actually stood there doing nothing and asked for a tip. I didn’t give him one. I asked a kid at the bag stand for change for a$50…he asked how much I wanted back. I said… 5 10’s.. he actually thought he was getting tipped on making change for me. I most likely won’t return to Big Cedar. I didn’t find it an elite experience. Elite to me would be Koehler in Wisconsin. On the plus side, a bad storm was coming in on the 19th. The front office called and advised us not to stay in the glamping tents and moved 3 couples to other accommodations on the property free of charge. Upon returning to our tent on the morning of the 20th 2 large limbs fell on the the side of our tent with no damage to it. A crew came and took care of it immediately after I called the front desk. The view from our tent was beautiful. Overall, we had a good time just not what I expected paying $400 at Paynes Valley and $225 at Ozark National. I’ve played in Palm Springs, Scottsdale Az for several years at courses I would consider outstanding. Big Cedar falls short.

Big Cedar Lodge is a must-stay whether you live in Missouri or are just visiting! The property is stunning—super clean, with tons of pools, scenic trails, and dining options. We loved the complimentary kayaks, volleyball, mini golf, pickleball, and all the activities spread across the grounds. There’s something for everyone, and the lodge options make it perfect for any type of getaway. Highly recommend!

This is a wonderful nature retreat and is well maintained. The environment is aesthetically pleasing and there is something for everyone to do here including families. There are plenty of food options available. A note of complaint: I was not able to check in upon arrival although it was after 4pm. No apologies. Just sit & wait until I get a text stating I can now check in. Perhaps just clean the rooms of those who check out instead of every room every day might help. I know it would help aid conservation efforts. No need to wash everyone's towels on a daily basis. Also it seems the shuttle service has some "glitches". If one gets a confirmation of shuttle service pickup it is expected that there would be a shuttle at the confirmed time and location. Not always the case. These are minor complaints to the overall picture of a lovely getaway and time well spent. The museum at Top of the Rock is world-class.

This is such an amazing place to stay. I really can't recommend it enough. We were doing a US coast to coast road trip and this was our favorite stay of the trip. Easy to find and close to town but still away from everything. Once you pass the gates the drive in is beautiful. The check in area is also really pretty and check in was fast and easy. Our room was very nice. The room was nice size, comfortable, and had everything you could want. The on property activities are fantastic!!

Pros: we stayed at Camp Long Creek glamping tent. I loved it! Everything was so cute and so well thought out. There were automatic lights that would come on at night if I needed to go to the bathroom. There is a fence built around the tent for safety and security. The tent felt really sturdy. It definitely can withstand rainy weather. The view was amazing. The customer service was good. Very consistent communication. The grounds were well-maintained. And Cons: that being said, I don't think I would do it again. It was a tent. There was a spider on our pillow. The tent had to be sprayed for wasps. I heard weird noises all night long. The tent is built on top of a treehouse platform. Very creaky. One and done.

We love Big Cedar Lodge and have stayed multiple times and will return. However during our most recent visit the food was absolutely horrible. Worman house was over priced, stale bread, free appetizer (rice cake) tasteless, after dinner treat (blue mint) had to spit out, and filet was below average. $280 for two people I would expect it to reach level of fine dining. Top of the Rock brunch was very good but over priced. Top of the Rock Grill - Chicken Caesar Salad - Chicken cold and tasteless - service slow, old fashioned was absolutely awful. Great golf, great room, restaurants are rip off. Living on name and past reputation. Come for golf. Stay away from all dining.

Wow what a beautiful place. Will hopefully be back again someday. Loved the views and the ambiance.

We stayed at Camp Long Creek for my birthday weekend in one of the glamping tents. Overall, I give our stay five stars. The tent was clean and well kept, I do wish there had been a slightly bigger table inside to set things on. The courtyard was lovely, however there was dead plants in the little planter by the door. Our tent did have a tear in the mesh door near the bottom of the zipper, which could have let in squirrels if we had left the main canvas door open. And the door to our courtyard was a little difficult to open. The food was very good, and we loved all the activities we did. Front desk staff and shuttle staff were all great. Waitstaff and other service staff (shops) could have used a bit of extra attention to customers. Will definitely return to visit in the future.

Attended Fishing dreams event for Veterans. The Bent Hook Marina is great. Excellent staff and the shop has anything you might need on or off the water. The food made by the staff was excellent. Especially the butter milk fried chicken. Very juicy and flavorful. The Veteran's day ceremony was great. The speaker did a wonderful job. The Veterans were treated so well. Thank you

Big Cedar Lodge is one of the nicest places we've ever stayed. The theme of the resort is carried down to the smallest details including trash cans and parking blocks that look like logs. Every employee we encountered was friendly and helpful. The food was amazing everywhere we ate. The accommodations were beautiful and clean and comfortable. This place is absolutely perfect and we cannot wait to go back. Thank you for the perfect winter getaway

Horrible! Overrated! Rooms in lodge awful! No coffee machine worthwhile in room. Water pressure, non existent. Just awful!

My family and I have gone to Big Cedar 4 times in the past 10 years. We always get a private cabin as we love the experience. It has been fun to see Big Cedar grow and add new activities for families on-site. There are many fun activities to do around the site as well. Be sure to check out the museum and golf cart adventure through the cave. Both are definitely worth your time.

Awesome place, best museum I've ever visited. Really nice golf course if you don't mind spending the money.

This review is not about the resort it's our experience at the gift shop by registration Whatever gentleman that works in the gift shop by registration, needs to learn to speak to all customers or none at all I watched a lady who had one tee shirt in her hand and he asked her if she wanted him to hold it for her at the register so she could finish shopping, meanwhile myself and my wife both had two shirts in our hands and a hat a grand total of about $225.00 of stuff, he didn't even speak to or look at us or whenever he walked by my wife not one mention of hello as he ran his mouth to other customers and to the other employee, he didn't even speak when we left after putting the stuff up, we are no more or no less dressed different than the other customers factually I have on a polo a Ralph Lauren polo to be specific not that it matters I'm just saying we aren't people that you would look at and say no, to we average middle aged white yuppies so to the guy in the red shirt working at the gift shop learn some basic common courtesy

Am only reviewing the restaurant. We were there because of a BlueGreen presentation. When finished wanted place to eat without driving. We ate at the Buzzard Bar. There was at least one other option, but the menu wasn't what we wanted. The ambiance was great. Very rustic and all wood everything. We ate in the restaurant area in what I believe is the basement. Be aware the room is not very large so could easily be crowded, although we were there before the evening dinner crowd. We both ordered the French Dip and we both liked it. The menu is limited. It didn't bother us as we had several options. The meal for a sandwich is pricy, $18. It was very good though. This place and the ground around it might be difficult or impossible for a handicapped individual as the parking area is on the side of a hill and the overflow is through a stand of trees. I loved the setting but was aware of how hard it was for some to get around. We were there just before the evening dinner rush, which started early. We arrived between 4-5pm. The casual tourist will never be here as it is well off the road. The resort is large. We both wondered how easy it would be if one stayed there because it didn't seem there were many options for meals.

Beware of this place! I made reservations for 5 one-bedroom units and 2 two-bedroom units 16 months out. I called to move the reservations by 2 days and the said they would not guarantee the room rates and would have to charge me $700 for a change fee. I said that was ridiculous and wanted to cancel. They then said they would have to charge another $700 fee to cancel. I argued with them and they agreed to charge only $700. Still ridiculous given the reservation was so far out and they would not guarantee the room rates.

We had a cabin for a week and loved every minute of our time at the resort and surrounding areas. Top Of the Rock and Dogwood Cannon are must sees. We enjoyed horseback riding, boating the lake, going to the pools, playing golf, the wonderful museum, and exploring. Beautiful great vacation destination for all ages.

This isn't your normal hotel, this isn't your normal resort. Big Cedar Lodge is by far the best resort in the Branson area. It has so much to offer, you could easily stay on property (4,600 acres to explore) and enjoy every minute. It for sure is 'Rustic Luxury' tucked away in 'Rustic beauty', about 15 minutes south of Branson and on Table Rock Lake this resort (and I've stayed at many Disney, Singapore, Indonesia, Aspen, Aruba) is my favorite. I love the remoteness of it the quietness of it and all the thought and amenities put into BCL are second to none and I don't think can be beaten. Stunning views coupled with stunning architecture and unbeatable amenities make BCL a destination you should not pass up on. Many amenities are free - pedal-boats, kayaking and canoeing, fishing excursion, miniature golf, 5 pools and a lazy river, lakeside beach, fitness gym, movie night with s'mores and popcorn. All top quality and maintained with excellence, because remember it's 'rustic luxury'. I'm sure I've forgotten some of the free amenities, but it's awesome. And a free shuttle on property. But then for a fee you can do so many other things, check out the activities and events going onsite as thru change depending on the season. You've got bowline, go cart, ropes course, archery tag, shooting academy, the scavenger hunt (which we won), brews and bingo, kids bingo, billiards, spa, motor boats, a dinner cruise, the spin zone and arcade. Many of these things are at Fun Mountain and our kids and us loved Fun Mountain. I've forgotten to mention all the maxing golf courses, incredible and breathtaking. Then you've got all the places to eat, from Truman's cafe for coffee, breakfast and lunch to first class dining and the Worman House, to fun bars at the buzzard bar, plus many more restaurants onsite and the sister property at 'Top of the Rock' like Osage (stunning views) and the buffalo bar or wine cellar. This is a property that can't be beat. I know I'm missing things, but this is a place that you'll want to check out at different times of year, just because of the different seasons and the incredible property that BCL calls home.

Wow! Really want to stay here! We were on a weekend getaway and stopped to tour this Resort! We were blown away at how incredible this place is. It's huge and so well done! Restaurants, shops, anything you can think of. It's the kind of place you go on vacation and just stay there! Only drawback is it's $$$$. So someday!

We had a great time hosting my Uncle's surprise 60th birthday here in July!! Our coordinator was Rachel and she was amazing from beginning to end. Rachel, thank you for everything. This venue was everything and was perfect for this birthday celebration. Our server who assisted with the entire party was fantastic. She didn't miss a beat. We had great service the entire time. This will be a memory we will never forget. The scenery outside was absolutely beautiful and we were able to capture so many photos. Thank you again for allowing us to celebrate in such an amazing venue with great service.

Our family booked this little getaway with our 2 boys because we thought it would be an excellent escape and we could even visit Silver Dollar City we call that a win win! We are from Oklahoma City so it is about 5 hours. We have a 1.5 year old and 6 year old boys. The morning we were supposed to check in I got a text and email that said thank you for staying with us, etc. as if we had already stayed. I called the front desk that morning frantic thinking I made the wrong reservation no.. that was sent in error. I told them we were in town and they said she would make note on our reservation and should be able to check in early. I thought that was great and nice so we show up 2 hours ( 1pm)before checkin to find the room isn't ready. Which is fine no big deal. We decide to go to fun mountain to visit the arcade and kill a few hours we have lunch at uncle bucks and it was pretty decent bar style food. The kids meals were massive! We go back down at 3 to check in and we get a text that the water is out. We ask multiple people at the front desk if that will come back because since we have kids we are not up for being somewhere without water. Our younger son is a cleft lip and palate child and only drinks out of certain cups we always have to wash and sterilize at night. They assured us it would be on by 4 this was at 3. We said sure what is 1 hour. They then proceeded to say how they look forward to seeing us in a few weeks over thanksgiving. I'm sorry what? I didn't make a reservation over thanksgiving! The gentleman gives us a s'mores kit and really talks it up to our 6 year old so of course we have to do that in the evening with him super cute gesture they do! We walk up to our room it was cozy and sit down our luggage and the people below us hit the ceiling .... We thought oh my this is going to be a long night. We go play outside at their little playground and then walk over to reception desk to see where they recommend for dinner. They tell us since we have kids we really need to stay at lookout mountain and that's it. We felt trapped if we would've known this i could've taken my kids to our local arcade. Very frustrating - we didn't expect to take them to some of the nicer steakhouses but at least another option. So back to lookout mountain where the arcade was and eating at the same spot we had lunch because we were told that was the only option... thank goodness we had the s'mores as something to do ! So we walk with the stroller down these big hills going everywhere can't find it... back to reception we go only to find out s'mores aren't even offered on a Sunday night what a joke. Why give us the kit and tell us directions to it then. Back up to our hotel room we went and as i shut the door a pair of dirty socks from the guests before us were behind the door beside the chair. That was the final straw it was 7:30 at this time we were tired frustrated and miserable. We hadn't even unpacked and decided to go back to reception for the 100th time it seemed and told them we were checking out. We did get our $ back because oh yeah still NO water. Our dog had just died a few weeks before our little family was really needing an escape and something happy. We got home that night around 12:30 and were just so exhausted. When we were waiting we even bought big cedar shirts which i can't for the life of me wear because I'm reminded of the nightmare of this day! This definitely got us out of the house but i wanted more than anything just to be back home. I've Heard so many good things about this place but it was nothing but disappointing. This was in November of 2022. It's taken me some time to write this because so much happened.

This such a great place to stay. Beautiful views and the rooms are always SO NICE. It is perfectly located close to Branson and all of it attractions.

Over crowded in summer, food is made at 1 of the restaurants & warmed up at all the rest. VERY Over priced! With most of their guests being rich & entitled. Upside-Front desk staff is pleasant & helpful & most of the service staff is friendly.

We really enjoyed this resort . We did make the mistake of getting a regular cabin . It was sooooo tiny and the bathroom was old and tired . We would like to come back , but will not stay in one of those cabins . The restaurants were nice and we even bowled . We never had to use our car because a shuttle would come get us and us anywhere in the resort that we wanted to go to .

Hell yes!!! No other place like it!!! This place is my heart!!! Gotta go every 3-4 months or my heart hurts!!!

I was so excited to stay at this lodge. When we arrived at the check in, we were not welcomed in the way we expected. It was kind of nonchalant. The registration building is very beautiful with lots of gorgeous flowers and country decor. We got our keys and headed to our lodge. The lodges are pretty scattered and there are some windy roadways to get to them. Parking was not so easy. There were limited spots so we ended up having to lug our luggage a bit of a distance. There were not carts which made it a little difficult. It was a really hot day, which was worse. No offer of help was given. We got to our lodge and inside, it had a very big lobby with animal heads all over it. It lacked any real coziness like other lodges I've been to. Our room was pretty good size with huge vaulted ceilings. It has a pretty comfortable bed and pillows and a nice porch with rocking chairs on it. There was a fireplace in it, as well. The room had only one sink which was made it kind of hard for two of us to get dressed at the same time. The shower was very small and the water pressure was horrible. It took me about 10 minutes to wash my hair because I couldn't get the soap and conditioner out. We did go to Devil's pool one day. It was over 100 degrees while we were there, and there were NO umbrellas for any of the lounge chairs. The only umbrellas were at tables. We stopped by the upstairs restaurant at Devil's Pool one night. The bartender was nice and was willing to try to make some drinks we asked for. We ordered an appetizer and two dinners. Our dinners came out super quickly and THEN the appetizer. Hmmm? We ate at Osage restaurant one night and it was pretty good. My husband had the steak and it was cooked perfectly. I had the Sea Bass and it was kind of almost spongy. It lacked any real flavor. They did have a nice sunset ceremony where bagpipers play and a cannon is shot off. The downstairs bartender was really nice. We decided to use the free shuttle service the resort provides to get to Top of the Rock for dinner. Little did we know that we'd have to make a couple of transfers to get there. If you plan to use the shuttle, plan accordingly. I may take a while. We ended up being about 15 minutes late for our reservation due to the shuttles and when we arrived at the restaurant, we had to wait about 30 extra minutes. We played three of the golf courses connected with the resort-Top of the Rock, Ozark National, and Payne's Valley. All of them were spectacular! I utilized the gym a couple of times while visiting. It is a very nice gym packed with a variety of equipment. I did suggest putting in a couple of Pelotons. When driving at night in this resort, please do so with EXTREME caution! There are no lights anywhere. It was very difficult to see people walking or animals in the roadways. Not sure why they don't put some lights on the sides of the roads to help with this. The stay overall was ok. It was quite expensive and we thought it would've been much better. We weren't aware that this place is owned and operated by Bass Pro Shops. With as much as it cost, I expected more.

We have loved our stay at this gorgeous resort! The staff is so friendly everywhere you go on property, the grounds are beautifully kept, and there is so much to do and see around Big Cedar Lodge! We love all the fall decor around the resort, and the kids have had fun with some of the activities as well. (One kid loved the haunted maze, and the other said it was too scary.) My kids favorite thing was room service . I have to admit, the room service was top-notch. The food always arrived hot and delicious, and Waylon was so friendly and thought of everything we might need. It is pricey as far as resorts go, but there is a lot to see and do. We didn't get to go swimming because it was a little chilly out, (the pools are heated, but it was more about getting OUT of the water that kept us away) but we will do that next time. We went to the top of the rock, and went to the museum there. The museum was HUGE, and took a few hours to walk through. (It looked like it was small, but it just kept going and going. There was so much in there!) We wanted to do the golf cart tour, but we arrived in the afternoon, and there was a very long wait, so we skipped it this time. The sights and drive around the property were gorgeous, though. There were SO many flowers, too! We did move to a different room after the first few nights since my husband snores, and the room we were in originally had two queen beds in the same space, and my kids didn't appreciate being woken up at night. The front desk moved us to a different room that had beds in different rooms, and they were very sweet and accommodating. I will say, this second room needs some serious updating, but we just know for next visit to try to stay in a cabin or maybe get two rooms in the falls lodge. We loved the large bathtub and two patios in our double queen room in the falls lodge. This second room by Devil's pool has a tiny shower, no bathtub, and zero privacy on the balcony. We could hear our neighbors on their balcony, they were so close, and anytime someone would walk by our room we could hear them as well. These are minor inconveniences, and not enough for us to not give it a 5 star review. We just know not to book this part of the resort for our next visit.

This place is really adorable. The decor is so mountain chic, the location is convenient. I was in the area and stayed in a tent last night but with the rain and cool temperatures it was kind of miserable, so I splurged and went for a cabin this evening. I searched for cabins in the area on Airbnb while I was at lunch at Devil's Cove / Buzzards Bar, and decided to see what was available in the Big Cedar Lodge development. I was happy to see that they had cabins available that allowed dogs, and from the pictures online it looked pretty cute. I booked a room and received an email pretty shortly after, the room was available for check-in in an hour. Camp Long Creek was about 15 minutes from where I was and was pretty smooth getting there. There was a check-in reception building at the entrance of the Camp Long Creek development that had a nice large vibe. I was pretty amazed that all of the fees stocked up to be so extraordinate for a one-night stay. Not only was it the nightly rate of $289, they also tucked on almost $100 for resort fees, taxes, and an additional $75 for my dog! Had I known that, I probably would have gone with some of the other cabins in the area. Had it not been raining, I probably would have taken advantage of the things available on the resort, Putt-Putt, drive through Christmas light display, etc. The cabins were laid out around the lake and Marina, it is about 15 minutes from the main Big Cedar Lodge. The one I stayed in had a screened-in porch, electronic fireplace, kitchenette, dining table, bathroom, bedroom with king size bed. I really liked the decor of the space. The walls had White shiplap, dark wood beams for the ceiling, a rustic vintage lodge feel. Everything was clean and cozy. This really is a good example of how a small footprint can have a large expansive feel. Everything you need is provided, dishes, crisp linens, fresh towels. It rained today so it was nice to sit on the covered patio and listen to it rained before it got dark. The windows all have a hand crank, it was nice to have the windows open before the rain got too heavy. It was a beautiful experience, I really do wish they had laid out all of the fees beforehand though.

Man, was I disappointed. Maybe my expectation of a resort is different, so that might be on me. When we booked a room for five of us, we decided to go with a "standard" hotel room - two queen beds with a roll away. At $300, I thought this included a little bit of everything - but it didn't. Sure you could canoe (more on that later), paddle boat, swim, and walk the grounds, but you could do little to nothing else without first ponying up some cash. The room was antiquated. The bathroom was so incredibly small and - surprise! - it had a window to the sleeping area. The humidity was high, so even at 66 degrees the room was hot and sticky. The roll away was brought in much later, and they only had two of us listed originally instead of five. We initially were going for two nights but could only get one. Thank God! They said, "Oh, we can get you in one of our cabins for $1,100 a night." Um, no. We ventured to Fun Mountain where everything cost money. Go carts? $10. Rope course? $25. Pool table? $10. Bowling? $50 per hr. We elected to do the go carts for $10 apiece ($40 total). We road twice and both times one of the carts broke down again and again. Every time this happened, they'd stop everyone for safety purposes. It just seemed like we didn't get the experience that we had hoped for. Everyone said to go canoe as it closed at 9PM. Because of the go carts stopping, we didn't get there until 8:20PM. That should've been enough time - except that they actually closed at 8PM! So literally just wasting our time. We ventured to the free movie night. Tom & Jerry. Yay. Everything cost - s'mores were $5. Ha ha. So ultimately we ventured back up to our hotel room where we couldn't sleep well due to the AC not keeping up with the humidity. The stomping of kids above us all night and early the next morning didn't help. Hot and sticky and no sleep. Room Service knocked on our door at 9:10AM even though checkout was at 11AM. We were going to do the Top of the Rock tour, but at $37 per person that was a hard no. If we had just gone here and no where else in Branson, I might've enjoyed it more. But thankfully we didn't. The area is incredibly nice and sprawling - thousands of acres. It has this pretty cool "Dirty Dancing" vibe to it that would've been awesome back in the day. But by today's standards - and they're pricing - this should have been more enjoyable.

I've always wanted to stay here. Wanted to fish on Table Rock lake, and enjoy the Ozarks in a 1st class way. We stayed in the Jack cabin at Top of the Rock. Wow, just wow! You're isolated from everyone. And everything. If you want to be near the hustle & bustle of the resort, do t stay here. But if you want a cabin built in the 1800's and relocated here that gives you the sense of rustic living in the Ozarks, this is the place for you. It's not cheap. But if you can justify it, do it! Pros: Cabin is spacious, two king beds. One downstairs and one up. Main shower is to die for! Bath tub in main is adorable and huge Isolated from the crowds Private golf carts Views for days Rustic cabin feel with AC Guided fishing trip from Bent Hook marina. We caught about 20 fish. My son had an amazing time! Cons: You'll have some bugs. But you get that when you're in the woods! I was warm, wife was cold. But what's new Internet sucks. But, maybe it should so the kids are forced to enjoy nature? Golfers will see you! Be careful what you do and what you're wearing, peepers all around during the day haha! But seriously, every morning we found golfers looking to see if anyone was in here Front door doesn't lock. Old door and doesn't lock/shut properly. Sketch so bring a "friend" Food options. I'll admit, I'm a foodie and this place does NOT have good food. Osage was gross and over priced. They need a restaurant consultant to help specially because the closest place to get different food is Branson. Overall I LOVED our stay and the property and most of the staff.

The whole portion of our stay was trampled by the way we got treated during the dining experience. I get we aren't in upscale NYC, Short Hills NJ, Highland Park.... Los Altos Hills, etc etc we are in the "midwest". MISSOURI... needless to say we wanted to sit in a nice area of the dining to take it all in, for our vacation and visit with Mr. Neal McCoy -yes the country singer. So we asked for a seat at the top section, when the snooty host told my husband and I that "there are no seats, and there are seats open on the main floor, they serve fries on their menu." We felt judged upon our step into the establishment and felt terribly awful to stay at the resort for the one egregious treatment. As if the host wanted us to hear it, we had to. The rest of the guests looked at my husband and I like as if we didn't belong there. We are from Oklahoma, and we know how to dress. We know how to tip. This is marked as a "no-go" for the lifetime of our ventures outward into future stays of this area. Buzzard Bar isn't where it's at. Be careful for what you ask for and use your review/place of stay wisely. The hospitality and a disgruntled seating host don't mix well here.

We decided to come here instead of going to Colorado. Rooms were a bit cheaper because it was winter. There were 4 restaurants open, and one pool. We stayed at the Falls Lodge; apparently during the normal season these rooms are over $600 a night!!! While the view was nice, and the beds okay. I don't feel in any way the price is justified. Especially when you discover all the amenities that you think are included can also be enjoyed by "non guests!" That's right you may have an hour wait for dinner because Billy from Hollister wants to take out his family and 6 friends to Big Cedar! That alone is enough to make me never want to pay these prices. You pay for an inclusive experience you expect someone who didn't shouldn't enjoy them too. We went on a Thursday and it was pretty dead, and we were able to enjoy the area with other guests, but by Friday everything was packed!!!

This place is extremely expensive. Beware when you book and cancel even with a month's notice they will take a $100 fee out of your booking for themselves. These folks are money hungry and greedy. I know they aren't fully booked on a Sunday night in mid January. I won't be back and I'll tell everyone I know of this policy. I don't want to support misleading businesses, and word of mouth counts for something even though you act like you couldn't care less on the phone today. THEY OBVIOUSLY DON'T CARE ABOUT STEALING YOUR HARD ERANED MONEY. They won't tell you this upfront.

Okay, I didn't find options to review dining spots individually so I'm combining the experience at Big Cedar Lodge. It's basically like a small town of its own with restaurants inside of the complex. Which, we didn't realize was the situation at reservation but I digress... So, first arrival, you're gonna take about 3mi of winding road to get to the registration center; not a joke, that's what the sign says and if not for the sign we would've thought we were driving somewhere definitely haunted. We arrived at night (snowstorm in our starting state) and the area is not well lit. Good for not causing city glow, not great for driving. Registration, they give you a card to fill out that seems like you could do all that previously when you book, but they want you to get their app-- which I gave up and eventually did but that was after checking in. Also, that check in card is just worded oddly, like just put "sign here" where you want a signature, it is not the Declaration of Independence. They didn't write the lodge name on the packet and in thinking it would be, we didn't ask after the fast spoken directions, lol. Yet, we made it first try. I should say the packet comes with a couple coupons and a list of things to do there-- which we did not have time to do before moving on, but it looked interesting. The stairs leading up from the parking lot, made of stone, ARE NOT EQUAL HEIGHT! I share my embarrassment for the sake of any elderly people who might stay-- I crashed and burned on those stairs. It really hurt my shins and my pride. There are no caution signs either. Get to the room, and the pictures on the site where we booked are deceptive... it's the same room but like real estate pictures of the room, lol. That's the point I guess. But, it was okay. Nice little gift basket, lodge decor. There was a big window from the room to the bathroom , though, that... why? Lol. Like, in what world is that necessary? Went with a friend mind you, not my partner, double queen room. Anyway, we arrived pretty late, we had hoped the Top of the Rock/Osage place would be open but everything basically closes at 8pm there. Only option was Buzzard Bar for dinner. If I had another option within the complex, I would've gone anywhere to get away from how loud the live music was. I am hard of hearing too, if that fills you in. It was just so loud; my friend also was very bothered by it. I do not envy the servers who had to just deal with it without a choice, cause we thought about getting everything to go and the server we talked with agreed about how loud it was. Thankfully the cowboy took a break from his guitar while were deciding and we ate just in time. Like, that's got to be some kind of comp for hearing loss for those staff. I'm saying it here, if any of you need it. But... the salmon and risotto I got, salmon was great-- juicy not dry, risotto was plain tasting. Server was just, an absolute sweetheart of a man. Morning, we gotta book it... so we go to the Truman café for breakfast (why am I writing like a 1930s detective in a talkie?). Great quiche, just so savory and good. Decent latte. Wonderful view. Right after, we went to the shoppe that's over there and got some souvenirs and gifts for the friend we were on our way to; it's a really nice shoppe. The nature tower is... it's kinda neat, but it's missing some displays and it looks like someone busted the butterfly case. All in all, I would honestly go back and I want to in order to try the other things that are available there, it is a unique and interesting place, so this is just... like some of these are the worst things about my experience and none of it is that bad (maybe except for the eardrum shattering music... and the death stairs, lol). But, hopefully this helps someone know a bit more about what they're getting into than we did, haha.

First time visiting Big Cedar Lodge. Wow. One word to describe it all? BEAUTIFUL. From the drive in, the resort grounds, the rooms, the views, all of it is stunning. We stayed 6 days, 5 nights in the Falls Lodge. It's beautifully decorated in rustic decor, we even had a Christmas tree in our room. All of it beautiful. Everyone was extremely helpful. House keeping done a fantastic each day. My only complaint would be an occasional slow WIFI but I've been told that's being addressed and hopefully updated soon. There's plenty to do on the resort. Fun Mountain is a kids paradise. Since we were there during the holidays, we were able to ice skate & do the Christmas Light tractor tour. This place is truly spectacular. It's extremely family friendly for visitors with kids but I could 100% make this a romantic trip with the wife. We'll back again soon, we had a great family vacation.

Big Cedar Lodge is an amazing to place to get away from the busyness of our everyday lives and enjoy the nature around us. It is beautiful here any time of year. Right now, the Christmas lights are up, and everything is so festive. Activities abound- lake activities, mini golf, swimming/hot tubs, family bonfires, and much more. There is something for everyone, but sometimes, the scenery is enough for me. Situated on the beautiful Table Rock Lake and surrounded by trees and mountains, the view is all I need. The service and facilities are top notch. Although many activities are pricey, there are some complimentary things as well. Movies, games, bonfires, and some scavenger hunts, etc are all free. And the cookies delivered daily to your room are a nice touch. The lodges and cottages are, of course, decorated with wildlife and an outdoorsy motif. The rooms and property are kept clean and well manicured. If you need a getaway, and you enjoy the outdoors, I highly recommend Big Cedar Lodge!

This resort, location, accommodations are first rate! I'm a repeat guest and will definitely return. This visit we stayed in room 611 - a cabin on property near Bent Hook Marina. We had no hot water - cold showers are the worst! Half the lights didn't work so we used our smart phone flashlights in those areas. We called the front desk a couple of times due to the room phones being very staticky (?). Once the front desk understood, they sent over maintenance. He arrived and promptly fixed the pilot on the hot water heater and the fuse for the lights. He was very friendly and apologetic. I can't help but wonder if there isn't a checklist in advance of guests arrival to ensure things are working properly so paying guests don't have to be inconvenienced during their stay.

This was our second time to visit big Cedar. We stayed in the cabins again. The views are amazing. The room is fantastic. If I had somebody's ear, the only things I would say is replace the beds because they're hard as rocks. Please put some washers and dryers in the cabinets and it would be perfect. Other than that we had a fantastic time and hope you enjoy more visits.

Pros: - rooms comfortable and space with different price ranges - nightly cookies in your room - paddle boats included in room rate - friendly staff - free shuttle that takes you anywhere inside the huge property. Cons: - the restaurants are always full, expensive and the food is so so I stayed here off season in March and opted for a cheaper room not overlooking the lake. We stayed in room 220 and it was great. The check In was super easy and fast. They had our spa reservations ready and reminded us of them. They offered to either have the extras charged to our room or we could pay as we go. We opted to pay as we go. The room was comfortable for two females. We each had a very comfortable bed with plenty of pillows. The room had a fridge, but no microwave. They did have a coffee pot. The coffee and tea were replenished almost daily. The bathroom was a little on the small side. Thank goodness for the vanity just outside the bathroom. That had plenty of space for our toiletries, make up and hair products. The toilets flushing was poor. We had to actually hold down the lever for the toilet paper to flush. The shower always had hot water. The toiletries included shampoo, conditioner, and lotion. The shampoo had a medicated smell, but the conditioner and lotion were nice smelling. We enjoyed the nightly gingerbread cookies. That was a sweet note. The property is beautiful and big. There's paved walking trails. Everything is closer than you think, but they do have a free shuttle that doesn't take long to come when you call them. We loved the paddle boats. They were included in the rate and we had no time limit while on them. They had activities schedule throughout the day. Some were free and some were not. Kids will stay busy here. They have a few pools. The on site restaurants offers a little bit of everything. Just beware that you are paying lodge prices. The spa was nice. We did get pedicures that I felt weren't up to par for what a normal pedicure would be, but I did not take advantage of their massage or facials. Prices for pedi and manis are comparable to any salon, but massage and facials are a little steep. Parking on property is easy and free. Tips: -if you want to eat off property, it will be a 20 min drive either direction. - do try to eat at the Keeter Center while in town. Do make reservations.

Overpriced, poor service. They have become greedy and neglected the quality of their services. I would highly suggest going somewhere else. Everything here is overpriced.

Using the wilderness club at big cedar for 18 years. Always a great experience Clean and well managed with friendly services. Big Cedar is a beautifully landscaped location with it's on boat dock for renting party barges located on table rock lake. Units are always upgraded when needed.

Ugh. Wanted to love this place. Pictures online were amazing and the drive into the property was so promising. Then, we arrived to our room. Moldy shower, bed frame falling apart, electric sockets coming out of the wall, filthy vents, old carpet. Talked to front desk and they offered us a smaller room or a cabin 20 minutes away (off property) for the first night and then switch to a new room the second night. What?? Pools were filthy. Granted, a storm did roll through earlier in the day but no sign of anyone cleaning the pools that we could tell. Over $600 per night for this?? Asked the front desk for a manager...none available they told me. They would have one reach out. Nothing. I also replied to one of their text messages later in the day, asking for a manager call. Nothing. We checked out early and I got a "How was your stay?" message from the hotel. So, I let them know I still needed to talk to a manager. Nothing. We cannot recommend this resort to family and friends due to the room conditions.

Not sure if the building is just so old and outdated, but if you don't want to hear every foot step of the person above you, ask for upper level. I was on first floor and could literally hear every moving the people above me were making...at some points, it sounded like they were moving furniture. So for $300 a night, I got 0 sleep. I won't return knowing I could run into this again.

This place is gorgeous and exceeded my expectations. Went in late September and everything was decorated in fall colors and pumpkins. They even had a Halloween maze. So many things to do for families. We rented a cabin close to the lake. Service was excellent. The staff provided us with towels daily, they even did our dishes while we were gone having fun. As far as covid restrictions, you are required to wear masks in buildings and in restaurants. I felt the tables in the restaurants were not spaced out further (not like in Vegas). There is a marina on the resort property where you can kayak, canoe, paddle boat, and fish. Really a wonderful place to get close to nature.

This is a huge property with many lodges on site. I stayed in Valley View on the odd numbered side of the building, looking out on the valley. I was completely exhausted from a very long day of travel and just wanted to go to sleep, but no, they were having a DJ Dance Party, with music blasting and base pounding. So terrible. I was told 'it is only held on Thursday, Friday, Saturday...' every night I'm there. They also said that they'd gotten several complaints about the sound level so would let those in charge know so that the next night it wouldn't be so bad. I asked to change rooms but was told that they were sold out. The next night it was still terrible. You can also hear everything going on above you and next door to you (connecting room - even though I didn't know the folks). I was kept up until about 1AM each night and woken up at 7AM the next morning. This was pure hell. I specifically asked for as quiet a room as possible when I made the reservation. Friends who stayed on the even number side of the building complained of hearing the beeping of the shuttles late at night or early in the morning. The rooms are spacious, but old, and dirty. I found crusted hair on the bathroom floors, holes in the shades, and something nasty lodged into the cables by the bedside table (see pics). When I returned to my room at midnight, my door was cracked open a few inches! I felt very unsafe and wasn't sure if someone had broken in or if something had been stolen. It is possible that housekeeping had returned to my room to leave a product they had not restocked on their earlier visit, but I did not ask for this, just noticed that I now had this product. Food catered for the events that I attended was decent. Restaurant food was average, at best. I cannot recommend staying here, and couldn't wait to leave. What a disappointing and unrelaxing trip. I left more tired than I was when I arrived. Not a good way to spend a hard earned vacation.

The stay was great. But DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY on this the "ice skating rink". It was an absolute joke! It's some hard plastic boards that the crappy skates do not catch any traction on. I wouldn't recommend to my worst enemy

I want to love this place. I hands down would say that the service of those working to clean the rooms, in the restaurants, marinas, shuttles, etc were amazing. The rooms from the website are really doctored. Sure, you will not be in your room the whole time, but when you are, it is really not that functional. We were in room 406 in the Springview room on the bottom floor (may have been 407). We had two rooms and were suppose to be next door, but instead one of our parties were upstairs with a nice patio and two doors and then we were down stairs with one french door that stares right into your room. You can have privacy but you have to close the big curtains and be in the dark. The point is to enjoy nature, but you have to shut those babies if you don't want everyone walking by looking in. Even when we left we didn't want our room to be on showcase, especially since we were right by the restaurant and by the stairs. You literally have to fight with the curtains and door to get out. When my husband left at 6am for golf, I would hear him fighting to close the door and curtain so people couldn't see my sleeping. It just felt very much like we were in a dungeon. AND, we had a humidifier going in the room when we checked in and no one addressed it. The room felt damp and so I assume it was to keep it dry, but again just made you feel like you were in a dungeon. We called to try and move next to our party upstairs, I get it not everyone gets a patio, but having a different door would have been better. The rooms on the ends of this building are pretty small, but will do the trick for a quick trip. Loved being by the bar/resturant so we didn't have to call a shuttle all the time. Shuttles became hard to come by when my party was golfing and I couldn't meet them for lunch at certain courses, only if I had a tee time. Normally, I would not complain. BUUUUUUUUUUT, we spent a lot of money here, like a LOT of money. It's not cheap. I would hope they would make the accommodations a little better for all the money you spend. We pretty much ate 3 meals a day at this place and hardly ventured off the property. That adds up. I feel like a few things go under way and they don't really care because they make so much money. Johnny Morris is an entrepreneur that I would love to support, but I also feel like in order to do that, a few things should be tweaked so you don't feel like your money isn't going far. We flew here from CA and we enjoyed the grounds, but the service and rooms were not worth the money. when we bring our family back next September we were hoping to stay here, but looking at the rates, I have no clue how large families can afford it. Hopefully we win the lotto so we can return in some capacity.

Little slice of paradise here! My boyfriend & I had the most awesome time, really a trip to remember staying at the Indian Creek Lodge. The room was spectacular and the attention to detail throughout big cedar made it even better. Even the parking spots lines were creative with little fish. Our room had a cozy fireplace and the outside had a bunch of chairs one big enough for two to sit! They even bring you little cookies in the afternoon straight to your room. There was two bedrooms and two baths and a super nice tub too. The outside view was incredible. I was so sad to leave here! They have so much to do here you really are set for your stay. From golfing to Spas they have lots of excursions. There are bars and restaurants as well for breakfast, lunch & dinner. There's a cool whiskey tasting area too with a very knowledgeable bartender. I would love to return here it was gorgeous!

WARNING Review... We are currently staying at Big Cedar Lodge in the Valley View Lodge Building. We would NOT recommend that you stay in this building when booking! If not staying in one of the other buildings, save your money and stay at a newer hotel down the road! The enjoyment of the facility can't be had if your wake up grumpy... lol If you want a peaceful, restful enjoyable sleep you will NOT get it if you are staying on the First or Second floors of this building. We literally heard ever step that the people above us made starting at 5am when they woke up! We thought okay that may have been random then for the next two hours it was like the road of a stampede. The floors above are creaky and you can hear every step a person makes. No fault to the people above, they were just getting on with their day! Given the exclusiveness of the resort, this was definitely an extreme let down! When I contacted the front desk via the virtual assistant, they were going to look at moving our room for a more enjoyable stay. That's awesome. We will see how that goes. ****new**** Big Cedar delivers awesome customer service. They were very understanding of the situation and moved us to another room in another building with better sound proofing! They really made a bad experience much better! We look forward to a wonder nights sleep! FYI for families... there is no microwave in the the Room! We had a large dinner and got a take out box which we stored in the Fridge in unit. I looked around and said where is the Microwave? Why have a fridge and no microwave? When I contacted the front desk (virtual assistant) they said there would be a $35.00 up charge one time for a microwave to be placed in the room! Also, don't fall for the name of the building. There is no view of the Valley if staying on the wrong side of building. U literally see an out building and a parking lot!!!! If you do risk staying in this building make sure to request the appropriate side. We did not and we're highly disappointed with that. Also the people taking our order did not tell us we would be viewing a parking lot! On a positive note, the grounds are beautiful, lots of activities, and the shuttle service seems to be very good. It's close to the things we wanted to experience, however, we will be doing those things with a rudely awaken lack of sleep due to the insufficient sound proofing in their building. We will be attending the spa for a spa day and will review that later on in our stay. Review will be updated with additional insights on how this all worked out. Thank you

This review is for Camp Long Creek right outside of the Big Cedar Lodge property. We went at the beginning of December and had a blast! We stayed in a single room glamping cabin and brought our dog. My only regret is not booking the vacation for longer than a weekend! There is so much to do! We went on the Top of The Rock Lost Canyon Cave tour, saw all of the Big Cedar Christmas Lights, spent hours at the Cedar Creek Spa, went into the outdoor heated infinity pool and hot tub, and had an amazing dinner at the Worman House. Highly recommend for a relaxing but adventurous vacation!

I guess I take the Ozarks for granted since I grew up nearby, but it's like Jonny Morris or whatever the owner's name is took the Ozarks and slapped a big old price tag on it! This place is expensive! I thought we could get some lower prices with it being the dead of winter, but a precooked reheated breakfast for two at the Truman Cafe was $39! Wish we had just stayed in Branson or Springfield The staff were very nice, but the place just isn't worth the price I won't be back