Local businesses around Truman Lake

Full-service marina near the dam at the east end of Truman Lake. Handles boat sales, service, slips, and fuel, and hosts the annual Fishing for Freedom tournament each October. Draws the heaviest concentration of tournament-class anglers on the lake.

The only full-service resort and marina on the Grand Arm, serving the Clinton-side entrance to Truman Lake. Cabins, RV spots, boat slips and rentals, restaurant, fuel, and a free concrete ramp. For visitors arriving from Kansas City via I-49, it's the first full-service marina on the lake.

Full-service marina on the Grand River Arm with boat and jet-ski rentals, slips, and fuel. The patio restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner seasonally, plus Hunt Brothers Pizza, draft beer, and cocktails. One of the few Warsaw-area restaurants accessible by boat or by car.

Smaller marina on the Sac River Arm on the quieter west side of Truman Lake. Boat ramp, fuel, and bait, with a primitive campground a short walk away. Sees less traffic than the Warsaw-side marinas, making it a preferred put-in for anglers looking for open water.

Long-running marina and resort complex on the Osage Arm near Warsaw. Boat slips, fuel dock, bait and tackle, cabin rentals, and a restaurant. Sits where boat traffic concentrates during summer tournaments — a mid-lake anchor for the Osage side of Truman.

Breakfast and lunch served out of the restored Ben Franklin five-and-dime on Clinton's downtown square — the largest town square in Missouri. Bistro-style menu, full coffee bar, and homemade desserts. The natural stop for visitors spending a morning in Clinton before heading to the lake's Grand Arm.

Waterfront American restaurant and lounge on the Osage River, steps from Warsaw's historic swinging bridge and a short drive from Truman Dam. Sit-down dinners with a river view, separate from the marina-restaurant scene that dominates Warsaw's waterfront options.

Pit BBQ on Hwy 82 north of Osceola. Pulled pork and ribs, consistently well-reviewed by travelers moving between Osceola and Springfield. A reliable weekday lunch stop for cabin guests approaching from the south side of the lake.

Coffee shop and general-store hybrid on Hwy 13 in Lowry City. Specialty espresso, farm-fresh breakfast burritos, sandwiches, and pumpkin muffins alongside local antiques and goods. A practical and unhurried stop on the north–south corridor between Kansas City and the lake.

Full bait and tackle shop in Warsaw with an attached guide service. Specializes in catfish, spoonbill paddlefish, and hybrid striped bass — the three species Truman Lake is best known for. Opens early to serve anglers heading out before dawn.

Captain Jordan Leer's guided fishing trips on Truman Lake, focused on bass and crappie. Well-rated among cabin renters who want structured time on the water without trailering their own boat. Half-day trips available.

Winery and mercantile just outside Clinton, open since 2018. House-made signature wines poured alongside selections from Adam Puchta of Hermann. Brick-oven pizza, artisan coffee, antique and vintage resale, live music, and a wedding venue. One of the more eclectic stops on the west side of the lake.

Operating since 1944 — originally as Riverview Cheese downtown, relocated to Hwy 13 in 1968 as Truman Lake was being built. Free sampling floor with 75-plus cheese varieties and an attached gift shop, Ewe's in the Country, open since 1987. A fixture for KC-to-Ozarks travelers for over 80 years.

Gas station, grill, ice cream counter, and Amish general store under one roof on Hwy 13 just north of Osceola. Biscuits and gravy in the morning, burgers and tenderloins at lunch. Handmade cedar furniture, rocking chairs, cast iron, homemade jams, and Amish butter round out the shelves. Directly across from Osceola Cheese.

Small-batch ice cream shop on the Clinton square, a few doors from Ben Franklin Bistro. Gooey butter cake is the local signature flavor. Pairs naturally with a square lunch and a walk around Missouri's largest downtown town square.