We stayed at the Big Trout Lodge and loved the time we got to share with our children. The cabin was perfect size for our large family and we could have accommodated a few more people. My wife and I purposely put our phones away, except for pictures of course. We really did enjoy our time there. Although it wasn't as secluded as we had hoped, it was more like a suburban neighborhood, it had snowed and everyone stayed inside, and it seemed very quiet. The snow blanketed everything the eye could see, and it was so beautiful and peaceful. I would recommend this destination to anyone looking for some time away, and it's not very far from the stores in Branson. I am only giving it a 4 star instead of 5 because we would have liked it to be more secluded than it was. Overall, it was a great time, and we would do it again.