| East Okoboji & 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 & bullheads.
Nearby Towns
Nearby cities include Spirit Lake, Okoboji & Arnolds Park.
Elinor Bedell State Park is Iowa's newest (1998) state park. It is located on the shores of East Lake Okoboji & represents one of the last remaining open spaces in a region that is among Iowa's most popular tourist destination - the Iowa Great Lakes. The eighty acre park was a generous gift of Berkley & Elinor Bedell. A life long resident of the Great Lakes area, Berkley Bedell represented Northwest Iowa for 12 years in the United States Congress. Berkley & Elinor's dream of permanently protecting this beautiful piece of open space for future generations led to donation of the land to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Elinor Bedell State Park will promote appreciation & enjoyment of prairies, wetlands & oak savanna landscapes once commonly found along the shores of Iowa's Great lakes. An extensive trail system will link these restored landscapes providing the public with interpretation, education & recreational opportunities.
By re-creating these natural landscapes, wildlife habitat will be improved & will provide excellent wildlife viewing opportunities. Viewing blinds, overlooks & a raised boardwalk through wetland areas will bring the park user closer to wildlife & the surrounding landscape. |
Campground: Elinor Bedell State Park in Milford Iowa *