Pikes Point State ParkIn and around the lakes area of north-west Iowa you?ll find a wide range of outdoor recreation activities available, all year round. The Pike?s Point State Park is located around two and a half miles south-west of West Okoboji Lake, within the city limits of Okoboji, in Dickinson County. The town itself is small, but is quickly becoming a popular tourist destination and is sure to continue growing. Pike?s Point is a great place for weekend relaxation and fun, and living so close to this and other parks in the area is a great draw-card for those who are considering moving here. The Iowa lakes region is becoming well-known for its clean clear water, and the waters around Pike?s Point are no exception. With sandy beaches and warmer waters than you?ll find in other swimming beaches in the area, Pike?s Point can be an enjoyable place to visit in the spring and fall as well as the hot summer months. Prominent features of the area include several great picnic locations, swimming platforms, and boating facilities. Pike?s Point is also a starting location for hiking the Dickinson County Spine Trail. This network of hiking trails spans the entire Dickinson County area, so your hiking trip can be as short or as long as you like. The Spine Trail network is great for hiking, biking, jogging, and roller-blading, and there are plenty of observation benches, information displays, and picnic areas scattered along the trails. Pike?s Point is also a great spot for many types of fishing, including ice-fishing in the winter, as are so many other locations in the lakes region. The freshwater lakes in the area provide great fishing all year round?walleye, yellow perch, and smallmouth bass are all common catches. |
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