Spirit Lake Travel Guide

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Bike Trail winding through golden fields and wetland.
Bike Trail winding through golden fields and wetland.
Iowa's largest natural lake. Part of the Iowa Great Lakes resort region. #lake #dock #iowa #travel #explore #water
Fantastic local candy shop that makes a variety of fudge and truffles.
Tour the displays and spawning process at the Iowa Great Lakes Fish Hatchery.

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Village West Resort & Hotel

Village West Resort & Hotel

2.5 out of 5
20785 170th St Spirit Lake IA
The price is AU$155 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
AU$155
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Spirit Lake. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Pikes Point State Park and Pike's Point ...
6/10 (173 reviews)
Our room was really nice. The setting is beautiful.

Reviewed on 20 Sept 2025

Village West Resort & Hotel
Super 8 by Wyndham Spirit Lake/Okoboji

Super 8 by Wyndham Spirit Lake/Okoboji

2 out of 5
2203 Circle Drive West Spirit Lake IA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$93 per night from 12 Mar to 13 Mar
AU$93
12 Mar - 13 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Spirit Lake. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (588 reviews)
We got the jacuzzi suite and amazing!!! The breakfast was also amazing!!! Can’t wait to go there again.

Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026

Super 8 by Wyndham Spirit Lake/Okoboji
Cozy lakefront cabin - on both Big and Little Spirit Lake

Cozy lakefront cabin - on both Big and Little Spirit Lake

Spirit Lake IA
Stay at this cabin in Spirit Lake. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Little Spirit Lake Wildlife Management Area and Crandalls ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (66 reviews)
I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for the lake experience. There are lake in views in the front and back of this cabin. The host was very responsive and accommodating. I had to extend my stay due to a death in the family and they were very kind and thankfully able to accommodate ...

Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025

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Cozy lakefront cabin - on both Big and Little Spirit Lake
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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 ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
We had a great time! The large living room worked great to have all the family together! Just the right amount of bedrooms for all our kids and grands. Plus we got lucky with the weather and were able to grill in February! We just realized we didn’t take the garbage bins to the end of the driveway. ...

Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026

Morehead Retreat on 75 ft of East Lake Okoboji
Cozy lakefront cabin - on both Big and Little Spirit Lake

Cozy lakefront cabin - on both Big and Little Spirit Lake

Spirit Lake IA
Stay at this cabin in Spirit Lake. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Little Spirit Lake Wildlife Management Area and Crandalls ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (66 reviews)
I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for the lake experience. There are lake in views in the front and back of this cabin. The host was very responsive and accommodating. I had to extend my stay due to a death in the family and they were very kind and thankfully able to accommodate ...

Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025

Cozy lakefront cabin - on both Big and Little Spirit Lake
Spacious Home on East Lake Okoboji

Spacious Home on East Lake Okoboji

Spirit Lake IA
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Spirit Lake. Enjoy a water park, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Templar State Recreation Area ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (42 reviews)
This was a very nice property. There were a few deficiencies that I will list first. There was a big broken board on the dock that one could fall through. Very dangerous. I found a piece of wood to put over it but still a major deficiency. Also the lawns had not been mowed in weeks. Grass was over ...

Reviewed on 11 Sept 2025

Spacious Home on East Lake Okoboji
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Popular places to visit

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
A herd of wild bison with new calves of the season

Brown Park

Explore the great outdoors at Brown Park, a lovely green space in Spirit Lake. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

Brown Park

Sandbar Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Sandbar Beach during your trip to Spirit Lake? While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

Sandbar Beach

Mini-Wakan State Park

You can take time to visit Mini-Wakan State Park during your travels to Spirit Lake. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

Mini-Wakan State Park

Marble Beach State Recreation Area

You can take time to visit Marble Beach State Recreation Area during your travels to Orleans.

Marble Beach State Recreation Area

Little Spirit Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Little Spirit Lake during your travels in Spirit Lake. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

Little Spirit Lake

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