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Parks & Trails For
year around fun, visit Horseshoe Bend. This
recreational area and park is three miles
south of Milford on US Hwy. 71, then four
miles west on 240th Street. Horseshoe Bend
is bisected by the Little Sioux River and
includes 180 acres of lowland and upland
forests, meadows and marshes. Visitors enjoy
the use of three-season shelter houses, mowed
trails, a bird-watching blind and other wildlife
and habitat areas. Tubing and skiing are
popular in the winter. Equipment and shelter
rentals are available, as are private party
and non-profit group rates. Call (712) 338-4786
for details. Gull
Point, Emerson Bay, Pikes Point, Elinor Bedell
State Park and Marble Beach State Parks are
just a few of the many public parks that
provide perfect settings for wholesome family
get-togethers or romantic picnics by the
lake. See the map on page 123 for park locations.Snowmobilers will delight in the exciting snowmobile trails interconnected throughout the tri-county area. The Northwest Iowa Snowmobile Association invites you to explore over 1,100 square miles of snow-laden lakes, rivers, and rural riding. With all of the lodging and amenities of a famous resort region, along with plenty of hometown hospitality, snowmobile enthusiasts will find an entirely new snowmobiling experience... right here, in Northwest Iowa. For an updated report on groomed trails, contact NISA at 888-OKOBOJI (ext. 6508). Dickinson County Recreational Trails  They
wind throughout the Iowa Great Lakes Region like ribbons of freedom. They
are, in fact, The Dickinson County Recreational Trails, picturesque avenues
of transportation for bikers, hikers, runners, cross country skiers and
snowmobilers. The trail system is a safe place for family or solitary enjoyment
as the path winds along rural, community and nature areas. The "spine" of
the system is a 14-mile, hard-surfaced trail that accommodates two-way
recreational traffic, winding through the heart of the Iowa Great Lakes
and joining the four communities of Spirit Lake, Okoboji, Arnolds Park
and Milford. Sixty miles of signed biking routes loop from the spine over
low-traffic county roads for users who want a more challenging workout
while enjoying the rural countryside.Biking Events in 2006: Three organized bike rides are held each year. The University of Okoboji Campus Classic, with 25, 50 and 100-mile rides, is held the last Saturday in June. BRASL (Bike Ride Around Spirit Lake) has 14, 35 and 65-mile rides and is set for the second Saturday in July. The Oktoberfest ride, with laps of 25 and 50 miles, takes place on the first Saturday in September. |
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