Help, Help,
My wife are heading to West Oaks Resort, in May of this year. We have never been there before and are wondering what there is to see and do in the area. (100 miles or so) Could anybody help us out? Or even what we can expect at the resort itself.
Thanks,
General_One
Arnolds Park, IA.
Get ready for the quiet life. If you fish, hit the lake (beautiful blue, clear and cold this time of year.) If you read, bring some good books. You can also tour the lake on Queen Anne, a rehabed boat that gives you a nice view of pretty homes in this modest resort area.
Sioux Falls, SD is about 100 miles away, but, I%26#39;d opt to enjoying a slower pace and explore nature around the lake instead of hitting the ';big city.';
Oh..also, there%26#39;s a boat museum nearby, too. Some modest restaurants and shopping, but, not quite the happening time of year there yet. (July 4, another story.)
I grew up about 30 miles away, so, I%26#39;m a little familiar with what%26#39;s in the area. There might be a website....
Have fun!
Arnolds Park, IA.
Here%26#39;s a link
http://www.arnoldspark.com/
The Arnolds Park/Okoboji/Spirit Lake area is a beautiful area. West Lake Okoboji is the only blue water/spring fed lake in the country. Right on the shore at Smith%26#39;s Bay on West Lake is Arnolds Park Amusement Park, considered the oldest amusement park west of the Mississippi River. There is also the oldest running running roller coaster in the country.
The Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum at the Park shows the nautical history of the Lakes and is home to the Iowa Navy.
You must ride the Queen II, as in ';2';, and not the Queen Anne, as in a previous post. The Queen will take you on a leisurely cruise of West Lake Okoboji complete with an ongoing commentary about the area.
It%26#39;s IMPOSSIBLE to describe what it is like in the area; one must experience it!
Enjoy your vacation...I%26#39;m sure you%26#39;ll find it quite a destination!
You can also go to www.okoboji.com for information on this area.
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