Mozingo Lake Recreation Park to Open New Visitors Center This Spring

Submitted by Alyssa Rohlfsen, Assistant Director | Mozingo Lake Recreation Park

Mozingo Lake Recreation Park is excited to announce the grand opening of its new visitors center this spring. This much-anticipated addition will serve as a central hub for information, services, and amenities, enhancing the overall guest experience.

Funded in part by a Community Revitalization Grant from the Missouri Department of Economic Development, awarded in October 2023, the visitors center is a product of strong collaboration between the City of Maryville, Mozingo Lake Recreation Park, and the Northwest Technical School. Through its trades program, Northwest Technical School provides high school students valuable hands-on learning opportunities in construction, plumbing, electrical work, and more. For this school year, the visitors center was chosen as a project, providing students realworld experience while contributing to a lasting community asset.

Located at the entrance of Mozingo Lake Recreation Park, the visitors center will serve as a one-stop destination for guests checking in for reservations, purchasing boat passes, obtaining park maps or brochures, browsing merchandise and concessions,

and inquiring about group bookings or events. Additionally, the facility will function as a storm shelter for guests during inclement weather and feature an arcade and gathering space in the basement.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony, hosted in partnership with the Maryville Chamber of Commerce and Northwest Technical School, will take place in April to celebrate the official opening. The full grand opening is set for Memorial Day weekend 2025, welcoming community members, park visitors, and local officials to explore the new facility.

“The visitors center is a major enhancement to Mozingo Lake Recreation Park,” said Jordyn Greenhaw, Mozingo Director. “It’s a commitment to improving the Mozingo experience for locals and tourists. We’re excited to see it become a vital hub for our guests.”

For more information about Mozingo Lake Recreation Park and the new Visitors Center, visit MozingoLake.com or contact us at 660562-2323.