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Posted in Iowa Nature June 04, 2015 by Michaela Kendall

These 12 Gorgeous Lakes In Iowa Will Complete Your Summer

As a landlocked state, we Iowans don’t have access to any oceans, but that’s why we have lakes! Iowa has an abundance of beautiful, scenic lakes that are perfect for visiting on a hot summer day. So, here are 12 gorgeous lakes in Iowa that you MUST visit this summer.

1. Saylorville Lake near Des Moines.

2. Okoboji Lake at Pikes Point State Park in Spirit Lake.

3. Gray's Lake in Des Moines.

4. Clear Lake in the city of Clear Lake.

5. Coralville Lake near Coralville.

6. Big Spirit Lake in Spirit Lake.

7. Lake Red Rock in Marion County.

8. Storm Lake near the city of Storm Lake.

9. Briggs Woods Lake near Webster City.

10. Five Island Lake near Emmetsburg.

11. Lake Ahquabi State Park near Indianola.

12. Lake near Lakeside Estates in Decorah, submitted by one of our Facebook friends.

What do you guys think? Are there any more lakes that should be on this list? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!

Michaela Kendall

Michaela is a born and raised Iowan. She writes for a newspaper by day, and writes content for websites by night. In her spare time, she enjoys reading a good book, or just binge watching Netflix.