The Iowa Great Lakes Region is made up of the following areas: Claire Wilson State Recreation Area, Elinor Bedell state Park,
Emerson Bay State Recreation Area, Fort Defiance State Park, Gull Poiny State Park, Lower Gar Access State Recreation Area, Marble
Beach State Recreation Area, Mini-Wakan State Park, Okamanpedan State Park, Pikes Point State Park, Templar State Recreation Area,
and Trapper's Bay State Park. For a list of other areas and their associated facilities,
click here.
For a map of the Iowa Great Lakes Region click here.
Pikes Point is a great place for a family picnic. There are several picnic tables located throughout this nicely shaded area with a great
view of West Lake Okoboji. There is also a CCC stone shelter that is available for rent and may reserved online through the
park reservation system under Gull Point State Park.
(boating and fishing)
Pikes Point State Park is situated on West Lake Okoboji and is home to one of the most popular swim beaches in the area. Pikes Point's beach also
has a very popular swim platform located within the swimming area for users to sun bathe or play on.
West Okoboji and the many other lakes in the area are some of the prime fishing spot in Iowa. Anglers will find challenging sport pursuing a variety
of game fish, including walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, white bass, perch, bluegills, crappies, catfish, and bullheads. Boating is also very
popular on the lakes using everything from canoes to sailboats to ski rigs.
The "lakes area" of northwest Iowa offers a tremendous array of outdoor recreation opportunities, year-round. The unique setting of beautiful
and clear Lakes East and West Okoboji, Big Spirit Lake and other water bodies truly provides wonderful opportunities for outdoor recreation.
Pikes Point State Park is located in the Iowa Great Lakes Region near the towns of Milford, Arnolds Park, Okoboji, and Spirit Lake.
Physical Address:
Pikes Point State Park
15973 213rd Ave.
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
Mailing address:
Gull Point State Park
1500 Harpen Street
Milford, IA 51351
712-337-3211
E-mail address: Gull_Point@dnr.iowa.gov
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