It's Time to Celebrate The Hop!

Even in the Fall we still have the best events at the Lake of the Ozarks! Shady Gators is still chomping away at the fun times, and this weekend boaters will be getting back out on the water for a fun weekend! They'll be hopping around the checkpoints, trying for their chance to win great prizes. We have all the details right here!

Harbor Hop

Draw cards at more than 40 locations around the Lake of the Ozarks to make a winning poker hand in the Harbor Hop. Enter at any of the Harbor Hop locations and enjoy the stops around the Lake before turning in your hand by 7 p.m. Enter the Harbor Hop by stopping at any of the checkpoints listed below. A player may enter more than once. The 1st card is drawn at the checkpoint where the hand is purchased, 6 additional cards are obtained by “hopping” to six more checkpoints drawing one card, per hand, at each location. The hand is complete when the 7th card is drawn.The completed hand is turned in at the checkpoint where the 7th card is drawn. To qualify, a hand must be turned in by 7:00 p.m. the day of Harbor Hop. Complete rules are posted at the bottom of this page.

Prize Allocations

1st Place: 10%
2nd Place: 9%
3rd Place: 8%
4th Place: 7% each
5th - 10th Place: 5% each
4 Worst Hands: 4% each
Random Drawing for 10 Hands: 2% each
(all ties will share the allocated percentage for the placing)

The Bonus

In addition to the regular prize winners, a section winner will be recognized. To be eligible to be a section winner, a player must draw all seven (7) cards within one of the four sections listed below.

Checkpoints

Checkpoints Gravois Arm - Section I

Cabana Jones (Formerly Bump's) - 3.5 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Jolly Rogers Grub & Grog #1 - 4.5 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Westport Yacht Club - 4.5 MM Gravois Arm - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Beauty View Resort/Gas Hole - 5.5 MM Soap Creek - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Coconuts Caribbean Beach Bar & Grill - 7 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Hillbilly Yacht Club Bar & Grill - 7 MM Gravois Arm - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Frog's Bar & Grill - 8 MM Gravois Arm - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Richard Knoggins Pub & Grill - 8 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Tap and Grill Lakeside Brew Haus - 7 MM - 11 am to 7 pm

Checkpoints Dam, Main Channel, 10 mm - Section II

Beavers at the Dam - 0 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Ozark Yacht Club/Lakeside Cafe - 1MM Jennings Branch Cove - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Boathouse Lakeside Bar & Grill - 3 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Glencove Marina/Sea Store - 3 MM - 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Shady Gators #1 - 7 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Shady Gators #2 - 7 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Camden on the Lake/H.Toads #1 - 7 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Camden on the Lake/H.Toads #2 - 7 MM - 9:00 am to 7:00 pm

Checkpoints 13mm - 26 mm, Main Channel - Section III

Point Oasis Marina/Rentals - 13 MM Chimney Cove - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Lodge of Four Seasons Marina Ship Store - 13 mm - 9 am to 5 pm
Backwater Jack's - 17.5 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Dog Days #1 - 19 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Dog Days #2 - 19 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Kelly's Port - 19 MM - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Bridgeview Marina & Shipstore - .5 MM - 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Formula Boats of Missouri - 1 MM Grand Glaize Arm - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Surdyke Port 20 - 20 MM - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Shorty Pants Marina & Lounge - 21 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Redhead Yacht Club/Performance Boat Center - 21 MM - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Paradise Tropical Restaurant #1 - 24 MM - 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Paradise Tropical Restaurant #2 - 24 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Papa Chubby's Food & Booze - 26 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

Checkpoints 31 mm - 38 mm, Main Channel & Big Niangua Arm - Section IV

Larry's on the Lake #1 - 31 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Larry's on the Lake #2 - 31 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
The Fish & Company - 3 MM Linn Creek Cove - 11:00 to 7:00 pm
Bulldog's Beach House - 33 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Captain Ron's Bar & Grill #1 - 34.5 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Captain Ron's Bar & Grill #2 - 34.5 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Niangua Falls Entertainment Complex - 2 MM Niganua - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Nautifish Rum Bar - 3.3 MM Big Niangua - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Pier 31 Restaurant & Marina - 31 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Pirates Point Gas Dock & Boat Rentals - 35 MM - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Bear Bottom Resort - 38 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm


*** Locations are subject to change.***

The Rules

Enter the Harbor Hop by stopping at any of the checkpoints listed above. To obtain a hand, sign up and pay an optional $20.00 donation (per seven-card hand). A player may enter more than once. The 1st card is drawn at the checkpoint where the hand is purchased; 6 additional cards are obtained by "hopping" to six more checkpoints drawing one card, per hand, at each location. The hand is complete when the 7th card is drawn. An optional 8th Bonus card can be drawn for an additional $5. The completed hand is turned in at the checkpoint where the 7th card is drawn. To qualify, a hand must be turned in by 7:00 p.m. the day of Harbor Hop. Winners will be notified by mail. Prizes are based on entry donations. The Lake of the Ozarks Convention & Visitor Bureau will retain 60% for administering the program and promoting Lake of the Ozarks. Forty percent will be paid to the participants in the form of gift certificates.

Party Capitol at the Lake of the Ozarks

This weekend is going to be a hopping good time, with great events, activities and the best cajun food at the Lake of the Ozarks! We can't wait to see you here at Shady Gators for the Harbor Hop, for section II on the main channel. We also have a special live up of music for you with Phat Mike and the Bartenders! They'll be entertaining from 4-8, and it's always a good time with them on the stage. The forecast is looking great and the food is looking better. See you Saturday!

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