The Ozarks are a highland region in the south‑central United States, mainly in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas, with smaller parts extending into eastern Oklahoma, southeastern Kansas, and a bit of Illinois.

Quick Scoop: Where are the Ozarks?

  • The Ozarks (or Ozark Mountains/Ozark Plateau) form a large upland area in the central U.S.
  • Most of the region lies in:
    • Southern Missouri.
* Northern and northwestern Arkansas.
  • Smaller sections stretch into:
    • Northeastern Oklahoma.
* Southeastern Kansas.

* A small area sometimes called the “Illinois Ozarks.”

A simple way to picture it: if you look at a map of the U.S., the Ozarks sit roughly between St. Louis, Missouri, and the Arkansas River, forming a broad, forested highland plateau rather than a single sharp mountain range.

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