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1. Backbone Lake ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Big Creek Lake ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Black Hawk Lake

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4. Brushy Creek Lake

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5. Carter Lake

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6. Clear Lake

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7. Coralville Lake

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8. East Okoboji Lake

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9. George Wyth Lake

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10. Iowa Great Lakes

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11. Lake Ahquabi

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12. Lake Anita

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13. Lake Geode

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14. Lake Manawa

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15. Lake McBride

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16. Lake Red Rock

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17. Okamanpeedan Lake

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18. Pine Lake

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19. Pleasant Creek Lake

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20. Rathbun Lake

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21. Saylorville Lake

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22. Silver Lake

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23. Spirit Lake

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24. Storm Lake

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25. West Okoboji Lake

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Bounded entirely by rivers to the east and the west, Iowa boasts some of the largest, longest, deepest, and most beautiful lakes in the country.
  • Tucked between rolling hills and deep valleys, surrounded by dense forests and pristine woodlands, and bordered by sandy beaches and marshy wetlands, the lakes in Iowa don’t disappoint when it comes to spending a day hiking, mountain, boating, sailing, swimming, or fishing on or off their shores.

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