Table Rock State Park
About
Table Rock State Park is a Missouri state park managed by the Army Corps of Engineers, set within the Table Rock Recreation Area about 2 miles from Branson. It serves as a base for a cluster of trails and fishing spots around the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Branson show May highs around 75°F and October highs near 70°F, while July and August average highs of about 88°F. The closest outing is the Table Rock Lakeshore Trail, just 0.2 miles away, with the Chinquapin Trail and White River Corridor Trail within about a mile and a half. Anglers can head to Old Highway 86, roughly 1.8 miles off, or to Indian Point, about 3.8 miles away.
Park size
390 acres
Inside this park
Location
Table Rock State Park
Missouri
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–84°F and lows of 47–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Branson Ap, MO weather station, 7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan43° high27° low
- Feb49° high30° low
- Mar58° high38° low
- Apr68° high47° low
- May75° high56° low
- Jun84° high64° low
- Jul88° high69° low
- Aug88° high67° low
- Sep80° high59° low
- Oct70° high49° low
- Nov58° high38° low
- Dec47° high30° low
Where it is
- Table Rock Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Branson, Missouri · 2.2 mi
- Managed by
- Army Corps of Engineers
Nearby
- Table Rock Lakeshore TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Chinquapin TrailHiking0.7 mi
- White River Corridor TrailHiking1.2 mi
Old Highway 86River fishing1.8 mi
Indian PointLake fishing3.8 mi- College of the Ozark routesRock climbing4.5 mi
- Table Rock LakeLake fishing6.2 mi
Cricket CreekCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain7.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Table Rock State Park
Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
43° / 27°
Feb
49° / 30°
Mar
58° / 38°
Apr
68° / 47°
May
75° / 56°
Jun
84° / 64°
Jul
88° / 69°
Aug
88° / 67°
Sep
80° / 59°
Oct
70° / 49°
Nov
58° / 38°
Dec
47° / 30°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Branson Ap, MO, 7 mi away at 1,286 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.