Westgate Branson Lakes

The Resort & Setting

Westgate Branson Lakes is an independent, RCI-affiliated timeshare property set in Hollister, Missouri, on the quieter side of Table Rock Lake from the main Branson strip. Owners hold a week (or points-based interval, depending on how their contract was originally sold) that can be used at the resort or exchanged through RCI for stays at other affiliated resorts. The appeal here is straightforward: a Missouri base in the Ozarks with enough flexibility to go elsewhere when a different trip suits better.

The Area & Things to Do

Hollister sits right across from Branson, so owners get the calmer, more residential feel of the Ozark hillside while still being a short drive from the entertainment district's theatres, live shows and restaurants. Table Rock Lake is close by, with boating, fishing and swimming on a reservoir that stretches across the region. Further afield, Roaring River State Park and the Ozark National Scenic Riverways give access to fly-fishing, hiking and canoeing for anyone who wants to get further into the wilderness. Most people find a car useful here, since the attractions are spread across the area rather than walkable from one base.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at Westgate Branson Lakes and are ready to move on, resale works differently from buying through a developer. On BidMyTimeshare.com, you list your week yourself, set your own asking price, and pay a one-time listing fee rather than handing over a percentage to an agent — there's 0% commission on completed sales. Buyers contact you directly through the platform, so you stay in control of negotiations and timing.

Because Westgate Branson Lakes is managed independently rather than through a major branded resale programme with published transfer fees, resale typically goes through the resort's own owners' association or management company. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, both sides should confirm directly with the resort or its management: the transfer fee for changing the deed into the buyer's name, whether the association holds any right of first refusal on resales, and the current annual maintenance fee. These figures aren't published centrally, so getting them in writing from the resort avoids surprises later in the process.

A resale buyer should expect to receive the deeded week or interval itself and continued eligibility for RCI exchange, since the resort's RCI affiliation is tied to the unit rather than to the original purchaser. What a resale buyer does not automatically inherit is any loyalty status, promotional points, or developer-side perks the original owner may have accumulated — these generally stay with the original purchase and don't transfer with a resale.

Renters, meanwhile, are typically looking for straightforward access to the Ozarks and Branson without committing to ownership. They'll want clarity on which week or season is available, how check-in works, and whether the unit size suits their group — details worth spelling out clearly in any listing.

Practical Notes

Spring and autumn tend to offer the most comfortable weather and lighter crowds while still giving full access to Branson's attractions, whereas summer weekends and holidays bring noticeably more traffic to the area. Anyone exchanging in through RCI should check the exchange calendar well ahead of time, since peak weeks at this resort can book up early.