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Also known as: The Hub of the Iowa Great Lakes
Okoboji is a pristine, high-luxury lakeside resort city situated beautifully on the narrow, scenic Isthmus separating West and East Okoboji Lakes in northwestern Iowa. As the glamorous crown jewel of the legendary Iowa Great Lakes region, the city surrounds West Okoboji Lake, one of only three blue-water, spring-fed glacial lakes on the entire North American continent. Okoboji features a thriving, wealthy summer colony culture, merging historic wooden yacht clubs, sandy public beaches, and retro amusement infrastructure with high-end lakefront estate living.
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Suggested stay: 2–4 days
Ride the historic 1934 wooden roller coaster at Arnolds Park Amusement Park, cruise the blue waters aboard the historic Queen II excursion boat, and parasail over West Okoboji Lake.
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