Remember When ........When Rockaway Rocked!!!

 

Brush Arbor Days	The Whitehouse Hotel	The Ol' Swimmin Hole
Daily Mail Run	Coolin Off!	Captain Bill
Shotgun Wedding?	Lake Taneycomo	Old Downtown Rockaway

Rockaway Beach is a small town located in the beautiful Missouri Ozarks on the shores of Lake Taneycomo also known as the White River.

Rockaway Beach was founded in 1917 and was the first Resort Community west of the Mississippi River dedicated to the vacationer. The town was "rockin." March through mid-November with families, honeymooners, school groups and conventions.  With the onset of progress through the years, however, Rockaway Beach is now located between Tablerock and Powersite Dams.  The water temperature has dropped to a cool 55 - 58 degrees which did not coincide with most water sports and activities.  The sandy beach eventually disappeared, resort owners moved on to other prospects and in time the town became neglected and forgotten leaving those that remained with little resources left.

"Remember When .... When Rockaway Rocked!" was conceived to preserve the history of a small town which was at one time the largest resort area in the Ozarks.

Memorial Day Weekend 2004 marked the Grand Opening and Kickoff of the new “Swimming Hole” at Rockaway Beach on Lake Taneycomo.  It’s been a long time since we had a real beach in Rockaway, but we can now officially put the “Beach” back in Rockaway Beach!   Along with the completion of the Lake Taneycomo Aquatic Restoration Project (Lake cleanup for we simple folk) was the development of our new Beach with real sand where y’all can get your piggies wet and bask in the sun.  Future plans include the addition of a Volleyball Court and a Jumping Platform in the Cove for your use.  You and yer friends and kin can now enjoy some fun in the sun at Rockaway Beach.  For you fishin folk, a refurbished Fishing Pier and Causeway will be open.  Best of all, you can enjoy all of this without any admission fees.  

Come to Rockaway Beach and enjoy some Fun in the Sun

Rockaway's Beach Now!

Hula Hoops are still in!	A view from the Island	Do Nothin Vacationers
You never know who y'all will meet!	What a way to Beat the Heat!	Even our best friend enjoys the water

for additional information call

1-800-561-4704   (Aunt Carol and Uncle Joe's place)
or
1-800-798-0178  (Rockaway Beach Chamber of Commerce)