Branson, MO area guide

Things to Do Near Cox Medical Center Branson

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Cox Medical Center Branson in Branson, Missouri. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

2 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Tony Webster / CC BY-SA 2.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Aldi

  Aldi budget grocery store

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Table Rock Coffee RoastersOpens early

  Coffee shop. Listed hours 6 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Steak ‘n ShakeOpen late

  Burgers quick-service spot. Listed hours 8 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Black Oak GrillSit-down

  American restaurant

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Tai Kitchen BransonSit-down

  Thai restaurant

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Level 2 SteakhouseSit-down

  Steakhouse restaurant

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• El LagoSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Heroes CoffeeQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Cantina LaredoSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• North Beach Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Eiserman Street Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Lakeside Forest Wilderness Area

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Table Rock Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Missouri license first

  ~19 mi / ~26 minMap
• Bull Shoals Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Missouri license first

  ~32 mi / ~43 minMap
• Bear Creek Wine Company and Brewery

  Local winery

  ~14 mi / ~24 minWebsite
• Titanic Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~4.4 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• Branson Centennial Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Belk

  Belk department store

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Victorian Village Shopping Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~4.1 mi / ~10 minWebsite

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• White River Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~8.4 mi / ~14 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Dutch Bros. Coffee

  Dutch Bros. Coffee coffee chain

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Jammin’ Java

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Bennett’s Donuts

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap

Gyms

We didn’t find a gym within about 10 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Cox Medical Center Branson from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Great Escapes RV Resort Branson

  210 Shoals Bend Blvd, Forsyth, MO 65653

  $600/mo in 2026, $700/mo in 2027, metered electric extra

  ~12.5 mi / ~23 minRates & phone
• Branson View RV Park

  2362 MO-265, Branson, MO 65616

  $650/mo

  ~7.5 mi / ~15 minRates & phone

Need a license for Missouri? See the Missouri RT license guide (board, phone and CEUs), then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See Missouri travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.