Water and Modern Restroom Building Closed for the Season: All water will be shut off, restroom facilities closed, and trash pickup suspended beginning 10/16/24. (Posted 10/15/24)
Tent Pad Rentals: If you intend to have a tent rental for your event, the tent needs to be erected and taken down on the day(s) of your rental. Many of the area tent rental companies will not take tent down the night of your event. If this is the case please make sure you have the Mini Wakan Lodge rented for the next day so you do not interfere with someone else's event. If you do not have the lodge rented for the next day and the company will not take down the night of your event then you will not be allowed to set one up
Book a Campsite at Mini-Wakan State Park, IA
Overview
Description
The Iowa Great Lakes Region is made up of the following areas: Boaters Access, Claire Wilson State Recreation Area, Crandall's Beach, East Okoboji Beach Access, Elinor Bedell State Park, Emerson Bay State Recreation Area, Fort Defiance State Park, Gardner Cabin Area, Given's Point Access, Gull Point State Park, Hafer Landing (HWY 9), Hattie Elston Access, Hinshaw Bridge Access, Lighthouse Point, Lower Gar Access State Recreation Area, Marble Beach State Recreation Area, Mini-Wakan State Park, Minniewashta Access, Narrows Access, Okamanpedan State Park, Pikes Point State Park, Templar State Recreation Area and Trapper's Bay State Park.
Recreation:
Located on the north side of Big Spirit Lake, Mini-Wakan State Park offers the user a boat ramp to launch their boat and several areas to fish along the shoreline. Spirit Lake is the largest natural lake in Iowa and provides some of the best
Facilities:
A recently renovated CCC day-use lodge is available seasonally for gatherings such as wedding, birthday parties, and reunions. Currently, there is no paved parking lot available, but users may park on the grass.
Nearby Attractions:
Crandall's Beach provides a find place for young and old to sunbathe and splash in the clear water of Big Spirit Lake, and is located just north of Templar Park on Highway M49.
The "lakes area " of northwest Iowa offers a tremendous array of outdoor recreation opportunities, year-round. The unique setting of beautiful clear Lakes East and West Okoboji Lakes, Big Spirit Lake and other water bodies truly provides wonderful opportunities for outdoor recreation.
Booking Window
Sun Apr 27 2025 - Mon Apr 20 2026
Reservations must be made 7 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 12 Month(s) in advance.
Season Dates
Mini-Wakan Lodge:
Reservable: May 1 - October 15
Season Schedule
Park Season
Start
End
Peak
Thu May 01 2025
Wed Oct 15 2025
Fees and Cancellation Policies
Facility Rates*
Park Season
Site Type
Nightly/Daily Rates
Peak Season
May 01 2025 -
Oct 15 2025
May 01 2025 -
Oct 15 2025
Day-use Lodge
$75.00-$200.00
*Displayed rates do not reflect discounts, attribute fees (electrical hookups / water hookups), taxes or incremental charges
**Weekly rates may not be available for all sites
Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
43.83537, -95.17285
43°50'7"N, 95°10'22"W
Off Hwy 9 (stoplight by Hy-Vee), head north on Peoria Avenue (turns into 240th Avenue), follow this on the west side of Big Spirit Lake until 100th Street. Turn right on 100th Street (Iowa/Minnesota border) and take the first turn on your right.
43.83537, -95.17285
43°50'7"N, 95°10'22"W
Off Hwy 9 (stoplight by Hy-Vee), head north on Peoria Avenue (turns into 240th Avenue), follow this on the west side of Big Spirit Lake until 100th Street. Turn right on 100th Street (Iowa/Minnesota border) and take the first turn on your right.
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