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Experience a Lake-cation!
During your trip to Clear Lake, Iowa, the most difficult choice may be what to do during your stay. Our beautiful natural spring-fed lake has beaches for swimming and open water for fishing. Clear Lake’s main street has boutique shopping as well as casual dining options for the whole family. There are many outdoor events throughout the year that attract visitors from across the Midwest. Whether you’ll be here for a weekend or an extended stay, you are sure to find and enjoy something our town has to offer.
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Recent Blog Posts
Check out our recent entries regarding the happenings in Clear Lake, Iowa!
Youth Basketball Invades the Courts on Saturday
Welcome to Clear Lake! BY: RACHEL WUMKES If there is one thing we LOVE doing at the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, it’s showcasing our quaint little town. We welcome visitors with open arms to our community. We hope you explore the many retail shops,...
Rachel’s Guide on How to Survive the North Iowa Winter
Because… Brrrr BY: RACHEL WUMKES It’s no secret that North Iowa winters are a bit chilly. I’d even venture to label them ‘brutally cold.’ Because… Brrrr. Being on the receiving end of some bitter weather coming down from our friends up in Minnesota, it’s no wonder...
Christmas by the Lake 2022
A flurry of activity in a Winter Wonderland BY: RACHEL WUMKES I’m not sure “flurry of activity” is the right phrase to use in this title. It might be more of a full-on blizzard of activity. All the fun will be swirling around Main Avenue in Clear Lake this weekend. ...
Giving Tuesday 2022
Be a part of the Community Impact BY: RACHEL WUMKES Giving Tuesday is here! Today is the perfect time to be a part of the impactful generosity that giving has on our local community. Maya Angelou once said, “I have found that among its other benefits, giving...
Giving All the Thanks
Blessings abound at the Lake! BY: RACHEL WUMKES I always feel a bit bad for the Thanksgiving holiday, as it’s often treated like the red-headed stepchild. Glazed over by the Christmas anticipation. Ignored by most retail stores. Forgotten until it’s time to eat....