How Far Is Camp Cricket Creek from Branson & Silver Dollar City?
Close enough for everything, far enough to actually relax. Here are the drive times and what's near the cabin.
Camp Cricket Creek sits on the Long Creek arm of Table Rock Lake, just inside Omaha, Arkansas. It's one of the quieter corners of the lake — cedar trees, a private creek, and water close by — yet you're a short, easy drive from everything that brings people to the Ozarks in the first place. Here's exactly how close.
| Long Creek Marina (boat rentals & lake access) | ~10 min |
| Private Table Rock Lake beach | under 1 mile |
| Branson, MO (76 Strip, Branson Landing, theaters) | ~25 min |
| Silver Dollar City | ~25 min |
| Eureka Springs, AR (historic arts town) | ~45 min |
| Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) | ~1.5 hours |
Drive times are approximate — plug the cabin address (15117 Old Cricket Creek Rd, Omaha, AR 72662) into your GPS for live directions.
Getting to Silver Dollar City & Branson
Both Silver Dollar City and the Branson strip are roughly 25 minutes from the cabin. That makes them comfortable day trips: head out in the morning for the theme park, a show, or Branson Landing, then come back in the evening to a hot tub and a fire pit instead of a parking lot. Families especially appreciate that the kids can melt down at the cabin, not in a crowded hotel hallway.
Why stay on the quiet side of the lake?
Most Branson lodging clusters right on or beside the 76 Strip — convenient, but loud, bright, and busy. Camp Cricket Creek is on the Arkansas, Long Creek side of Table Rock Lake, where the pace is slower and the views are trees and water rather than billboards. You trade about 25 minutes of driving for:
- A private hot tub, fire pit, and a creek out back instead of a shared pool deck
- Real dark skies and quiet at night
- Lake access in minutes — boating, swimming, and fishing without the marina crowds
- Easy in-and-out for Silver Dollar City and Branson when you want the action
What's right near the cabin
Long Creek Marina (about 10 minutes away, operated through Big Cedar Lodge) is your launch point for boat and watercraft rentals, fishing guides, and lake tours. Cricket Creek Recreation Area nearby has a public swimming beach, a boat launch, a playground, and camping. And a private beach is under a mile from the front door. For a full rundown, see our guide to things to do on Table Rock Lake.
Make the quiet side your basecamp
A-frame cabin, sleeps 8, hot tub & arcade — 25 minutes from Branson, book direct and save.
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