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Facilities and Activities
The Lakes area offers a tremendous number of settings for outdoor recreation.
For a listing of the other Gull Point Complex Areas and their associated
facilities, click here.
Picnicking/Shelters/Lodge
Gull Point is a great place for a family picnic. Several open shelters are
available and may be reserved for a fee through the park manager.
The Gull Point lodge, built during the 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corp,
is the largest such facility in the state. It features kitchen facilities and
will seat 140 people. The lodge is a wonderful setting for group activities such
as wedding receptions and family reunions. The lodge is available on a
reservation basis through the park manager.
Camping
The Gull Point campground is one of the most popular in the lakes area. The
campground is well shaded and features paved roads, playground equipment, modern
restroom and shower facilities, as well as a sanitary dump station. There are a
total of 112 campsites, 60 with electrical hookups. Starting February 13, 2006
advance campsite reservations can be booked through the park reservation system.
Half of the campsites are still available for self-registration on a first-come,
first-serve basis.
Trails
The western portion of Gull Point State Park is a hiker's delight, with a fine
self-guided interpretative trail. On the 1.3 mile trail, visitors can identify a
variety of natural features by using the trail brochure. This area of the park
is an excellent place to observe a wide variety of wildlife from songbirds to
white-tailed deer. In the winter, the area is open for cross-country skiing.
Lake Activities (boating, fishing)
Gull Point's beach provides a fine place for young and old to sunbathe and
splash in the crystal clear water. West Okoboji and the many other lakes are
some of the prime fishing spots 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 and 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. The focal point for
state parks and recreation areas in this region is beautiful Gull Point State
Park, established in 1933. Gull Point provides a pleasing, shaded setting on
West Okoboji Lake and offers a well-rounded variety of outdoor recreation
facilities.
Nearby Towns
Gull Point State Park and the associated areas are located throughout the Lake
Okoboji and Spirit Lake area.
Contact Information
Gull Point State Park
1500 Harpen Street
Milford, IA 51351
ph. 712/337-3211
E-mail address: Gull_Point@dnr.state.ia.us |
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