Adventure in the Ozarks of Missouri – A 6 Day Itinerary

There’s been a lot of attention given to the Ozark region thanks to the TV show but if you look deeper, you realize that it’s a vast and ancient highland that covers multiple states, is dotted with many geological wonders, and has a web of winding country roads. So what’s the best way to see the Ozarks, especially if you’re an adventure seeker?

We wondered the same thing when we started planning our trip. After much care and research, we put together this 6 day Ozarks of Missouri itinerary that gets you to experience this incredible outdoor playground.

6 Day Missouri Itinerary in the Ozarks

The state of Missouri is full of personality, fun, outdoor wonders, and surprises. Add on the fact that a big part of the Ozark Highlands runs through a wide stretch of southern Missouri, and you have a recipe for one epic road trip.

If there’s anything that our 6 day Missouri itinerary taught us, it’s that there is a lot to uncover in this part of the Ozarks. We barely scratched the surface but wow, was it an adventure!

For those that are looking to do a larger piece of the Ozarks, combine this with our 5 day Arkansas itinerary which was our actual starting point. Together, this becomes a brilliant 11 day itinerary in the Ozarks.

If you’re new here, we love our travel itineraries at Going Awesome Places. You’ll see a lot of similarities with other ones we’ve created such as 9 Day Easter Island itinerary, 10 days in Patagonia, and 8 Day Iceland itinerary. In this one, expect to find a day-by-day breakdown, boxes labelled “What you need to know” that has the critical details you need for main activities, restaurant and accommodation recommendations, trip planning map, and more.

Where is the Ozark Region?

The Ozark region feels like this nebulous place somewhere in the Midwest of the United States. If you’ve watched the show of the same namesake, you might have some idea of what it’s about, but the truth is that it’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Geographically, the Ozarks is a highland area that spans Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas. It’s called a highland because while it isn’t exactly mountainous in a Rocky Mountains…