What you'll do: Wave down a boat from your own dock and be sipping drinks at your first stop within minutes — no schedule, no driving, no parking.

• Dockside Pickup – A licensed captain picks you and your group up right from your rental or lake house dock.

• Bar & Restaurant Hopping – Ride between Lake of the Ozarks favorites like Coconuts, Shady Gators, The Horny Toad, and Neon Taco, all in one afternoon or night out.

• On-the-Water Playlist – Connect your phone to the boat's Bluetooth sound system and set the soundtrack for the ride.

• BYOB – Bring your own drinks and snacks on board and start the party before you reach your first stop.

• On-Demand Booking – Skip advance reservations — just call or text dispatch about an hour before you want to be picked up.

No fixed schedule, no designated driver, no wasted lake time — just your crew and a private ride to wherever the day or night takes you.

Why we love it for your party:

• Private Groups Only – Your boat carries only your group, so there's no combining with strangers.

• Room for Up to 13 – Full groups travel together, with extra boats sent out for larger crews.

• Licensed Captain – A professional handles the driving so everyone in your group can actually relax.

• Flexible Pickup Windows – Dispatch works around your timeline instead of a locked-in schedule.

• Wide Service Area – Reaches destinations across the lake, not just a handful of set stops.

About this experience partner: Lake of the Ozarks Water Taxi runs the lake's only on-demand, private group water taxi service, taking locals and visitors dock-to-dock between waterfront bars, restaurants, and rental homes. Licensed captains keep every ride private to a single group, and dispatch coordinates pickups by phone or text rather than a fixed schedule. The company also runs private charters Sunday through Thursday for groups wanting a dedicated boat, captain, and fuel included.

Additional information:

• Pricing – Rides are $20 per person plus $20 per mile, based on pickup and drop-off distance.

• Days & Hours – On-demand service runs Fridays and Saturdays, day and night.

• How to Book – Call or text (573) 880-8294 about an hour before pickup with your group size, pickup dock address, and destination.

• Service Area Confirmation – Dispatch will confirm your pickup and destination fall within the operating area.