Boating America Iowa
Iowa
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Clear Lake. Fishing, Campsites, Swimming, McIntosh Woods State Park
Lies along the north shoreline. This 4.7 mile wide lake is located off
Iowa B30 near Interstate 35 near the Minnesota boader.
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Coralville Lake. Fishing, Swimming, Campsites with and without electric
hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day
Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel. Visitor Information
Center. There are several Federal recreation developments nearby. Adjacent
to Lake McBride State Park. I 80 to exit 244. Near Iowa City. (314) 331-8622.
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Iowa Great Lakes, West Okijobi, East Okijobi, Big Spirit Lake. Fishing,
Swimming, Campsites, Launch Ramps, Marinas. East and West Okijobi are connected
by an under hi-way bridge and have just about everything for your leisure
including boat access restaurants, bars, amusement parks, resorts,
and beaches. Big Spirit Lake lies just to the north-northeast and also
features camping, but is not connected to the Okijobi Lakes. Other notable
lakes around Big Spirit include Grovers, Little Spirit, Hottes, Pearl and
Loon. These lakes are what many boaters from Iowa call the Iowa Great Lakes
and are all located off U.S. 71 near Milford, Arnolds Park and the Community
of Spirit Lake.
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Rathbun Lake. 11,000 Acre Lake. Sailing, Fishing, Swimming, 1000
Campsites (some with and without electric hookup), Showers, Restrooms,
Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small
fee may apply), Marina, Fuel. Visitor Information Center. In the rolling
hills of southeastern Iowa, also features a floating restaurant and a fish
hatchery. 85 miles southeast of Des Moines on Iowa State Route 5. (816)
426-6816.
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Lake Red Rock. Fishing, Swimming, Campsites with and without electric
hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day
Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel. Visitor Information
Center. 4 miles southwest of Pella on County Road T15. (314) 331-8622.
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Mississippi River. -See Mississippi River Page.
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Saylorville Lake / Colby Lake. Fishing, Swimming, Campsites
with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary
Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina,
Fuel. Visitor Information Center. Just 11 miles north of Des Moines. Off
I 35 to Iowa State Route 141. (314) 331-8622.
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Storm Lake. 3000 Acres. Fishing, Swimming, Campgrounds, Marinas,
Fuel, Four Launch Ramps. A popular lake in northwestern Iowa.
Two Marinas are located on opposite sides of the lake. Dredging is
scheduled for the year 2000. Located off U.S. 71 in Storm Lake in
northwestern Iowa.
Information based on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers brochures and
boaters information.
If you know of any other great spots in Iowa for boating
(of all types), or have more information, feel free to E-Mail us at Boating
America