Buffalo sits in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks, with big lakes, spring-fed rivers, and public land all within an easy drive. The Buffalo Lodge is a comfortable, affordable home base just off US-65, with free breakfast, free parking with room for boat and camper trailers, and a fridge and microwave in every room.
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About 30 minutes north of Buffalo, Pomme de Terre Lake covers roughly 7,800 acres in Polk and Hickory counties. It's known as one of Missouri's best muskie lakes, with good largemouth bass, crappie, and white bass fishing too. Pomme de Terre State Park has two sections, near Pittsburg and Hermitage, with swimming beaches, boat ramps, and campgrounds.
About 35 minutes east of Buffalo, Bennett Spring is one of Missouri's most popular trout parks. The regular catch-and-keep season runs March 1 through October 31. From mid-November through early February, the park offers catch-and-release fly fishing Friday through Monday. The Niangua River below the park is a favorite for canoe, kayak, and tube floats in the warmer months, with outfitters near the park.
Check current rules with the Missouri Department of Conservation before you go.
Dallas County has seven Missouri Department of Conservation areas for fishing, hiking, bird watching, and hunting, including Lead Mine Conservation Area with trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, and Barclay Conservation Area on the Niangua River. See our Hunting page for the full list.
Check availability online or call us at (417) 383-5050. Buffalo Lodge, 1400 W Dallas St, Buffalo, MO 65622.
