Wilderness Mountain is a lake home community in Kimberling City, Missouri, about 18 miles from Branson across the Kimberling City bridge on Missouri Route 13. Thousand Hills Vacations rents three homes there, sleeping 20, 21, and 22 guests, which suits one large party rather than a couple or a family of four. Each home has seven or eight bedrooms, and two measure 4,400 and 4,000 square feet. Shared grounds include two seasonal outdoor pools, a year-round indoor pool, a seasonal lazy river, a treehouse playground, a pickleball court, and a half basketball court. Because all three are classed as homes and lodges, recovering the balance requires canceling 30 days ahead rather than the 7 or 14 days that apply to smaller Branson rentals.
Last Updated: July 2026
Table of Contents
- Where Is Wilderness Mountain in Kimberling City, Missouri?
- How Many Lake Homes Can You Book at Wilderness Mountain?
- What Makes a Lodge Different From a Branson Cabin or Condo?
- What Do Guests Share Across the Wilderness Mountain Community?
- What Should a Large Group Know Before Booking?
- What Is There to Do Around Kimberling City and Table Rock Lake?
- Frequently Asked Questions
Three lake homes at Wilderness Mountain in Kimberling City are bookable through Thousand Hills Vacations, and between them they sleep 63 guests. Wilderness Mountain sits in Stone County, Missouri, on a bluff above Table Rock Lake, and the smallest of the three carries seven bedrooms. A party of four will find nothing scaled to them in that set, so smaller groups are better served by the wider spread of rentals around Kimberling City.
Where Is Wilderness Mountain in Kimberling City, Missouri?
Wilderness Mountain sits on a bluff above Table Rock Lake in Kimberling City, Missouri, part of Stone County and roughly 18 miles from Branson. The route crosses the Kimberling City bridge, which carries Missouri Route 13 over the lake. Kimberling City is its own town in the Ozark Mountains rather than a Branson neighborhood, a distinction worth making because listings routinely file it under Branson.
The distance is the trade-off. Guests give up walking access to the Highway 76 entertainment strip and get a hillside above open water instead, with no theater traffic outside the door. Table Rock Lake covers more than 43,000 acres and carries over 800 miles of shoreline, according to the Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce.
Port of Kimberling Marina serves this stretch of Table Rock Lake and is the usual put-in for guests renting a boat. Basing a trip on this side of the water trades show access for lake access.
How Many Lake Homes Can You Book at Wilderness Mountain?
Three. Thousand Hills Vacations lists exactly three lake homes at Wilderness Mountain: Golden View with seven bedrooms sleeping 20, Wildflower Lodge with eight bedrooms sleeping 21, and Sunset Pointe with seven bedrooms plus an open loft sleeping 22. Nothing smaller appears in that lineup.
| Lake home | Bedrooms | Bathrooms | Sleeps | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden View | 7 | 6.5 | 20 | 4,400 |
| Wildflower Lodge | 8 | 7 | 21 | 4,000 |
| Sunset Pointe | 7 plus open loft | 7 | 22 | not listed |
Square footage is where these homes separate themselves, and almost no listing publishes it. Golden View gives each of its 20 guests about 220 square feet of house, while Wildflower Lodge spreads 4,000 square feet across 21 people for roughly 190 each. Sunset Pointe does not publish a square footage, so its ratio cannot be compared directly.
Bathroom counts reward a close read. Sunset Pointe carries seven bathrooms against seven bedrooms, while Golden View has 6.5 bathrooms for its seven. On a multi-generational trip where three families share a house, half a bathroom is not a rounding error.
What Makes a Lodge Different From a Branson Cabin or Condo?
A lodge in the Branson market means a standalone multi-story house built for one large party, while a condo is a unit inside a shared building and a cabin is smaller again. All three Wilderness Mountain properties on offer here are classed as homes and lodges, which changes the booking terms as well as the floor plan.
The difference shows in how space is arranged. Lodge floor plans spread living areas across multiple levels so a group of 20 is not funneled into one room. The trade-offs between the three formats are worked through in this breakdown of cabins, condos, and lodges.
Wilderness Mountain is a mixed-ownership community, not a single-operator resort. Several management companies rent homes on the same hillside, so a neighboring house may book through a different company. A review of a Wilderness Mountain property may describe none of the three homes here.
What Do Guests Share Across the Wilderness Mountain Community?
All three homes share the same community grounds. The amenity list is broad for a development this small, which is what separates it from a standalone lake house with nothing around it.
- Two outdoor pools, seasonal
- An indoor pool open year-round
- A lazy river, seasonal
- A treehouse playground
- A half basketball court and a pickleball court
- A communal firepit
- Complimentary parking
Seasonality matters more than the list suggests. The outdoor pools and lazy river close outside the warm months, so a February stay means one indoor pool. Fuller detail sits on the Wilderness Mountain property page.
In-home amenities are set house by house. Hot tubs, game rooms, and fireplaces appear on these listings, but the combination differs between Golden View, Wildflower Lodge, and Sunset Pointe, so the listing is the only reliable source.
What Should a Large Group Know Before Booking?
The cancellation window is the detail most groups miss. Because these three properties are classed as homes and lodges, recovering the balance requires canceling at least 30 days ahead, against 7 days for units of two bedrooms and under and 14 days for three bedrooms and up. Inside those windows the balance is not refundable.
A non-refundable reservation fee sits on top of that, so even a cancellation made in good time does not return the full amount paid. Trip insurance is offered at booking, which for 20 people splitting costs is worth pricing before the deadline arrives.
Thousand Hills Vacations handles these bookings directly rather than through a listing marketplace, so questions about a specific floor plan can be answered first. Groups can call (877) 262-0430 or send the reservations team the details to check dates across all three homes at once.
What Is There to Do Around Kimberling City and Table Rock Lake?
Kimberling City is a lake town first. Silver Dollar City and the Branson theater district are both a drive rather than a walk, which shapes how groups plan the week.
- Boating and fishing on Table Rock Lake, with Port of Kimberling Marina serving the area
- Silver Dollar City, the 1880s theme park that anchors most Branson itineraries
- The Highway 76 strip in Branson for live shows and attractions
- Hiking and scenic drives through the Ozark Mountains around the lake
- The Kimberling City bridge on Missouri Route 13 for the open-water view on the way in
Swimming, boating, and fishing spots are covered in depth in this guide to Table Rock Lake. Groups traveling in October will find timing notes for the Ozarks color change in the fall color guide for the area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wilderness Mountain actually in Branson?
No. Wilderness Mountain is in Kimberling City, Missouri, in Stone County, about 18 miles from Branson by road. Listings often file it under Branson because that is the recognized destination, but the address is Kimberling City.
Can one group book all three Wilderness Mountain lake homes at once?
Yes, provided all three are open for the same dates. Booking Golden View, Wildflower Lodge, and Sunset Pointe together would put 63 guests on one hillside in Kimberling City.
Is Wilderness Mountain a good fit for a couple or a family of four?
Not from this set of homes. The smallest of the three rented here has seven bedrooms and sleeps 20, so a small party would pay for space it cannot use. Smaller groups do better in a cabin or condo elsewhere around Table Rock Lake.
Are the Wilderness Mountain lake homes pet friendly?
Pet policy is set home by home rather than across the community, so check the individual listing or call the reservations team at (877) 262-0430 before booking with a pet.
Is there a minimum stay at Wilderness Mountain?
Minimum stay varies by home and by season. The requirement for your dates shows on the individual listing at checkout.
What determines the nightly rate for a Wilderness Mountain lake home?
Rate moves with the size of the home, the season, and the length of stay. Live pricing for your dates appears on each listing.
Is Wilderness Mountain a resort or a hotel?
Neither. Wilderness Mountain is a residential lake home community in Kimberling City where guests rent whole houses rather than rooms, so it does not operate the way a hotel does.
A group of 20 or more has a short list at Wilderness Mountain, and among the Thousand Hills Vacations homes, it is these three. Compare Golden View, Wildflower Lodge, and Sunset Pointe in the full lodge lineup, then build the rest of the trip around the dates.
