Big Cedar Lodge

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  10dash 99dotcom

  Jan 26, 2026
  5.0
  Top notch cabin experience. The complimentary snacks and beverages were a nice surprise. Easy instructions on how to light the fireplace. Very cozy.
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  Tina Thayer

  Jan 16, 2026
  5.0
  Amazing lodge in Missouri located in Ridgedale near Branson. Lots of activities for families. Beautiful views and decorated beautifully for the holidays. Our room was amazing, with our own deck to sit outside. Wonderful stay, we spent the night but you need at least a week here to enjoy all it has to offer.
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  Jacob

  Jan 2, 2026
  1.0
  Don't leave items in the lodge. The cleaning staff will choose what they want to keep and what they want to turn into lost and found. The staff was very nice. The entire experience was great. However, we left 3 NBA jerseys and some clothes in our closet and when we called, we paid $70 shipping to have everything sent back, but the jerseys were not present. A member of the cleaning crew clearly stole $375 worth of jerseys and did not turn them in. Disgusting behavior and our family group of 12 will never return here and despite how wonderful the rest of the experience was, I will tell everybody that I know to not go because some staff cannot be trusted.
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  Courtney Schooler

  Dec 27, 2025
  1.0
  Hello, I am a full-time resident in Ridgedale, Missouri, with a dock located in the same cove as Big Cedar Lodge on Table Rock Lake. I’m writing to formally request increased no-wake enforcement and patrol presence in this cove. This area has become extremely congested with boat traffic, particularly during peak hours. Despite clearly marked no-wake zones, a large number of vessels are entering the cove at speed and creating significant wakes. This is causing ongoing damage to docked boats and infrastructure, including repeated wear, scuffing, and strain on mooring systems. This issue is affecting multiple neighboring property owners, many of whom have invested heavily in their boats and docks. The consensus among residents is that this behavior is not malicious but due to lack of awareness and the absence of visible enforcement. Unfortunately, the cumulative impact is severe. Given the volume of traffic associated with the Big Cedar area and the known congestion in this cove, we are respectfully requesting: • Increased Water Patrol presence during high-traffic periods • Active enforcement of the no-wake zone • Consideration of temporary patrols or courtesy boats to educate incoming traffic We deeply appreciate the beauty of this area and understand its popularity. Our goal is simply to protect property, ensure safety, and maintain a respectful shared waterway. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. We would be grateful for any follow-up or guidance on next steps. Kind regards, Courtney Schooler
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  Travis H

  Dec 25, 2025
  1.0
  I had stayed many times at Big Cedar Lodge and always enjoyed my stay until this trip. First we booked a room through their website and didn't think anything else about it. We made plans for other activities and to meet friends in Branson. The afternoon before arrival, I received an email saying our reservation was confirmed. I'm not sure where the ball was dropped on the confirmation. On our way, I called to see if we could check in an hour early, because we would be cutting it close and the woman on the phone said, we would have to come to the reservation desk to find out. I said that would be a problem, but can you tell me if guest had checked out that day or not, so I could make a decision if it was worth driving 20 minutes out and 20 minutes back. We decided to chance it because we didn't want to be checking in during the peak of Christmas light traffic. When we got to the front desk, the lady seemed to be have a bad day or was overwhelmed, either way, we where just trying to check in. Come find out they either stuck us at a off-site location or they were selling these locations without making it obvious that it was all the way down by the Hwy 86 bridge. She had me scan a QR code to pull up instructions The QR code was for iPhone users and the Apple Maps would not load the current location. She then instructed me put in the address and I confirmed it with her and she said it is taking you to the wrong location. She came back with a paper map that made it look like the property was just outside of the property. We pulled over to look at the map because the third road on the south side of HWY 86 was not the right location. In small print it says 5 miles. The lady said you will want to use the app to access the shuttle system. I asked how to do that and she said it was in our app. I had already downloaded the app, but when I got to the shuttle service, it wanted be to download another app. When I clicked download, it gave me an error. I returned to the front desk and another woman downloaded it straight from the Google Playstore. Once we got to the site, it is the equivalent of staying at a campground for over $300 a night. My wife's first comment was we should have just brought our camper. We waited until 4 (10 mins) because we never got confirmation that the room was ready. Once inside it appeared that the cleaner had left mid-clean. Cabinet drawers were open, dish towels were thrown in the countertop, etc. We left for dinner and when we came back, we couldn't get into the site. The gates were down and no clear instructions on how to get in. We tried scanning our room key, but that did nothing. Luckily a shuttle came and the driver let us come in behind him. This will definitely be our last stay at a Big Cedar Lodge!!!! In fact, if we could get our money back for the rest of our stay, we would head home today. What a disappointment.

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