**updated from original post May, 2019** Life at the Lake BY: RACHEL WUMKES Have you ever sat on a boat in the center of Clear Lake and looked around? The sight is surely one to behold; colors bleed from every angle as the beauty cocoons you into peaceful oblivion. Lush trees sway in the gentle breeze. Wooden docks jut...
**updated post from May 27, 2021** It's Time for Summer Fun! BY: RACHEL WUMKES Beach days are the best days of summer. Your toes in the water, the sun shining down from a cloudless sky. It’s easy to cast your cares away and get lost in the simplicity of the moment, enjoying every ounce the beauty of Clear Lake has to...
The Perfect Combination of Work & Play! BY: RACHEL WUMKES With the incredible success of the Meet in Iowa program last year, the Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa Tourism Office have decided to extend the program into 2023. And what better place to host your organization’s event than at the Midwest’s...
Cure for the Winter Blues BY: RACHEL WUMKES It’s easy to get a bit down in the dumps during the winter months. Temperatures have been less than ideal, dipping below zero more times than I can count during the season. The unpredictable whip of the bitter wind often feels like knives stabbing you repeatedly. The chill so...
A piece of rock & roll history, an authentic paddleboat, a one of a kind maze, beautiful gardens, trains and some more surprises await you.
Horseshoes, trails, sand volleyball, basketball, tennis courts, and more! Equipment Rentals To reserve any of the Parks & Recreation Department equipment below, email clpr@netins.net or call Parks & Recreation at 357-7010. Advance reservations are needed. Volleyball: Portable volleyball kits (volleyball and net)...
Spend some time outside on one of our beautiful golf courses. Clear Lake also has mini golf and disc golf courses. Oak Hills Golf Course 518 27th Avenue South (641) 357-2216 Located near Clear Lake State Park Campground entrance, Oak Hills Golf Course is an enjoyable 9 hole par 30 public golf course with gently rolling...
