Iowa Great Lakes Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

View of the shoreline of Lake Okoboji in NW Iowa in the fall.
View of the shoreline of Lake Okoboji in NW Iowa in the fall.
Higgins Money Museum, free exhibit of historic U.S. banknotes.
Carousel at the historic Arnolds Park Amusement Park.
Discover the history of the Iowa Great Lakes region, and what made it the entertainment Capitol of the upper Midwest.

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Lake Okoboji Resort & Conference Center

Lake Okoboji Resort & Conference Center

3 out of 5
1405 Highway 71 Okoboji IA
The price is NZ$156 per night from 17 Feb to 18 Feb
NZ$156
17 Feb - 18 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Okoboji. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (913 reviews)
Room was clean, staff was attentive and polite. Breakfast was pretty good.

Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025

Lake Okoboji Resort & Conference Center
AmericInn by Wyndham Okoboji

AmericInn by Wyndham Okoboji

2.5 out of 5
1005 Brooks Park Dr Okoboji IA
The price is NZ$153 per night from 9 Mar to 10 Mar
NZ$153
9 Mar - 10 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Okoboji. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (583 reviews)
We were there for 6 nights. Room was perfect for us. Breakfast was fantastic with great options. Staff was wonderful. Very attentive and helpful. Made us feel like we were at home. Great job to everyone!

Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026

AmericInn by Wyndham Okoboji
Bridges Bay Resort

Bridges Bay Resort

3.5 out of 5
630 Linden Drive Arnolds Park IA
The price is NZ$175 per night from 17 Feb to 18 Feb
NZ$175
17 Feb - 18 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly resort in Arnolds Park. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions 'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji ...
7.6/10 Good! (644 reviews)
The room was very clean. The staff was very friendly and courteous.

Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025

Bridges Bay Resort
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Lakefront Luxury! Spacious corner condo, wrap around deck. 6 BB waterpark passes

Lakefront Luxury! Spacious corner condo, wrap around deck. 6 BB waterpark passes

Arnolds Park IA
Stay at this family-friendly condo in Arnolds Park. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and a water park. Popular attractions 'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (98 reviews)
Great place to stay! Host was very responsive and answered all questions quickly.

Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

Lakefront Luxury! Spacious corner condo, wrap around deck. 6 BB waterpark passes
Morehead Retreat on 75 ft of East Lake Okoboji

Morehead Retreat on 75 ft of East Lake Okoboji

2 out of 5
Spirit Lake IA
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Spirit Lake. Enjoy a water park, a pool table and balconies. Popular attractions Elinor Bedell State Park and Goodies ...
We were looking for a place for our whole family. This place was great! Fit all 18 of us perfectly. The communication with the host was great! We were also fortunate to be able to extend our stay due to near whiteout travel conditions. I appreciated the prompt response to all of my messages. We would ...

Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025

Morehead Retreat on 75 ft of East Lake Okoboji
Okoboji Bridges Bay Cabin 111~ Waterpark Passes and Relaxing Retreat

Okoboji Bridges Bay Cabin 111~ Waterpark Passes and Relaxing Retreat

Arnolds Park IA
Stay at this holiday home in Arnolds Park. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a water park and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (136 reviews)
All good

Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Okoboji Bridges Bay Cabin 111~ Waterpark Passes and Relaxing Retreat
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Popular places to visit

Arnold's Park is a tourist Town on the shores of Lake Okoboji

Arnolds Park

Explore the great outdoors at Arnolds Park, a lovely green space in Arnolds Park. Wander the lakeside in this family-friendly area.

Arnolds Park
A picturesque view of a creek in a golf country club in Wilmington, Delaware

Brooks Golf Club

Enjoy a round of golf in Okoboji at Brooks Golf Club. Wander the lakeside in this family-friendly area.

Brooks Golf Club
Carousel at the historic Arnolds Park Amusement Park.

Arnolds Park Amusement Park

Bring the family to Arnolds Park Amusement Park and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Arnolds Park. Wander the lakeside in this family-friendly area.

Arnolds Park Amusement Park
box of candies

Goodies Handmade Candies

Take the family on an outing to Goodies Handmade Candies during your trip to Spirit Lake. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

Goodies Handmade Candies

'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji

Bring the children to 'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji and enjoy the excitement of this theme park in Arnolds Park. Wander the lakeside in this family-friendly area.

'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji

Ranch Okoboji

You can take time to visit Ranch Okoboji during your travels to Okoboji. Wander the lakeside in this family-friendly area.

Ranch Okoboji