WEST OKOBOJI, Iowa -- The newly remodeled Terrace Park Beach and the Alex Danbom Memorial Park opened this spring after flooding slowed down progress. The refresh was completed over the last year.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Iowa officials said visitors are free to swim at a popular Council Bluffs beach. Last week, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources classified the beach at Lake Manawa ...

In 2022 they began their legacy with annual beach cleanups. “Creating a conscious movement for clear water here in Lake Okoboji, that is my goal for what we are doing here today,” explained Strom.

WEST OKOBOJI, Iowa (KUOO) - A ribbon cutting was held Friday morning, May 23, following renovations and improvements at Terrace Park Beach in West Okoboji.

Iowa is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States that is known for its vast cornfields and picturesque scenery. However, Iowa is also home to some of the best amusement parks in the ...

Even before railroads began promoting Iowa’s Great Lakes region as a tourist destination in 1882, people from Des Moines traveled 200 miles by horse and wagon to hunt, fish and relax on the sandy ...

West Okoboji beach upgrades have city leaders thinking spring Even with the onset of winter, West Okoboji Mayor Craig Miner likes what he sees along the shores of the city’s namesake lake. The tree’s ...

Iowans don’t need to worry about any “Jaws”-like experiences, but there is quite some distance between the surface and the ...

Lake Okoboji, located in northwest Iowa, offers a blend of natural beauty and recreational opportunities. The area attracts visitors with its stunning views and numerous activities for families and ...

But a ride on the Queen was a must-do activity for my family every summer in those years when we went to Okoboji for one or two weeks’ vacation. My wife’s family has roots at Okoboji going back to the ...

The city of Arnolds Park received a grant to rework the amenities and layout of Crescent Park Beach, which is at the southmost end of West Lake Okoboji. The work will ideally be done in time for the ...