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  • Tatanka Ska Trace Trailhead

    The Tatanka Ska Trace Trailhead marks the beginning of a scenic, paved bike path that stretches over 11 miles, connecting Spirit Lake to downtown Lake Park.

  • Adam Layman

    Enjoy live music from Adam Layman starting at 6 p.m. while you dine on yummy hot dogs!

  • Pioneer Beach

    Historical information provided by Jonathan Reed _ Pioneer Beach on the east shoreline of East Okoboji was, in fact, settled by area pioneers. James and Susan (Yarnes) Pollard came to northwest Iowa in 1865, establishing a farm on East Okoboji. They had three sons, Albert, Charles, and George; Susan’s brother was Consider A. Yarnes who…

  • Iowa Lakeside Laboratory

    Historical information provided by Iowa Lakeside Laboratory ____ Lakeside’s 147-acre campus is located on scenic West Okoboji Lake, on Little Millers Bay. The bay and adjacent natural areas are used as outdoor classrooms for Lakeside’s university courses and Outreach Programs. The campus is open year round, and visitors are welcome to visit during daylight hours.…

  • Old West Okoboji Golf Course

    Historical information provided by Jonathan Reed _ Golf at Its Finest The West Okoboji Golf and Country Club was founded in 1917, disappeared after WW II and was reincarnated in 1949 as the Prairie Gold Area Boy Scout Camp. Today, much of the original 9 holes—enlarged to 18 at some point—have been allowed to return…

  • The Floete Mansion and the Okoboji Club

    Historical information provided by Jonathan Reed _ Floete Mansion Franklin Floete was a successful lumberman in the grandest style, and he demonstrated it to the world when, in 1917, he built a mansion on the west shore of West Lake Okoboji. Owner of more than 20 lumber yards throughout South Dakota and Iowa—including yards in…

  • Triboji Beach/Lazy Lagoon/Steamboat Landing

    Historical information provided by Jonathan Reed _ Triboji Beach/Lazy Lagoon Lazy Lagoon was part of the Triboji development between the Percival family and the Sioux City Tribune, which helped promote investment in the property beginning in 1928. The lagoon was dug as a shelter for boats during rough weather. Businessman Alex Percival had established a…

  • Old Tony’s Drive-In and Lakeland Theatre area

    Historical information provided by Jonathan Reed _ Northwest Iowa was not graced with many ethnic foods, especially Italian. But for locals and tourists alike, Tony’s Drive-In was hard to pass up. Located just north of Milford at the intersection of Highways 86 and 71 in front of the Lakeland Drive-In Theater, Tony and Almeda Compiano…

  • Elinor Bedell State Park

    This is a wonderful stop to stretch the legs! Elinor Bedell State Park is one of Iowa’s newer (1998) state parks. It is located on the shores of East Lake Okoboji and represents one of the last remaining open spaces in a region that is among Iowa’s most popular tourist destination. The eighty acre park…

  • Dickinson County Museum

    Historical information provided by Jonathan Reed _ WHO REMEMBERS…seeing trains on the rail lines, visiting the local train depots, or driving under the Arnolds Park viaduct? Spirit Lake was served by two rail lines, and that meant two railway stations. The first to arrive in 1882 was the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern, the same…