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Emerson Bay SRA

Emerson Bay SRA West Okoboji IA is a state-owned recreational area located on the western shore of West Okoboji Lake in Dickinson County, Iowa. The area offers a variety of outdoor activities, including camping, fishing, boating, swimming, and hiking. The area is also home to a variety of wildlife, including bald eagles, white-tailed deer, and wild turkeys. Emerson Bay SRA West Okoboji IA is a great place to enjoy the outdoors and experience the beauty of nature.

Amenities

- Recreational Facilities

• Lake
• Swimming
• Fishing
• Ramp
• Body Of Water (West Lake Okoboji)
• Playground
• Kayaking/Canoeing

- Policies

• Pets Welcome
• Tent Camping Allowed

- Other Amenities & Services

• Restroom and Showers

- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)

• Fishing
• Hiking
• Boating
• Kayaking/Canoeing

- Facility

• Type (State Park)

- On-Site Rentals

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- Sites

• Spaces Available (82)
• Gravel Sites (82)
• 50 Amp
• Full Hookups (23)
• Electric (59)
• Max Amps (50)
• Fire Rings

User Reviews

Mike Bateman

September 29, 2025

Camp sites are close together and a little small but an excellent location. Great boat launch with plenty of trailer packing. Nice facilities. Camping host was super nice and helpful!

Travis Perry

September 28, 2025

Small park that can get very packed and noisy on weekends. Park rangers are overly strict about camper location. Hosts aren’t always there during the week.

Marie Klinikowski

September 11, 2025

We just spent a night here in our trailer! This is a very neat, clean camping area. We stayed at Site 8. It was a level, gravel, back-in site with a view of the lake! The sites were fairly spacious. Since we were there mid-week, it was very quiet! I used the restroom next to the dump station and it was fairly clean. There is a small playground with a few swings, but it could use some sprucing up! We walked up to their little “light house” for some pretty views of the lake and walked on a near-by, paved trail. I would definitely come back here if we are ever in the area again. It’s a beautiful campground!

Ally Wegleitner

July 15, 2025

Very well kept area to take your family. I was really impressed with how clean and close by the bathrooms were. Honestly the cleanest I've ever seen by a lake. It was so great to have to dock so close to the beach area as well. Definitely recommend!

Kerri Hodges

July 16, 2024

Great place to stretch your legs, or take a bike ride breather. We appreciated the clean bathroom on the bike route and the view from the top of the observation tower, just 25 steps up.

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