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Why visit Lake Park
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 6°F, and about 41 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lake Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Park
Lake Park is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,167 at the time of the 2020 census. Trappers Bay State Park is located just west of the town.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Park, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes3
Rise & Grind Bakery & Kitchen
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Donut, Sandwich · 0.6 mi
211 Market St, Lake Park
Mo-Sa 06:30-13:30, Su 08:00-13:30
Gunderson's Restaurant & Lounge
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
112 Market St, Lake Park
Where to stay2
Silver Lake South Campground
Campground · 1.3 mi
50 Country Club Drive, Lake Park
Churches and places of worship3
Lake Park United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.8 mi
1471 135th Ave., Lake Park
History
Lake Park had its start in the year 1882 by the building of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway through that territory. Lake Park was incorporated in 1892.
On January 1, 1931, the new State Theatre was officially opened. In 1942, a tornado swept through the area, destroying many farm buildings. A new water treatment plant was built in 1970. In September 1980, Lake Park gained its own ambulance. On July 2, 2002, voters in the Harris–Lake Park School District approved a $4 million bond issue for the construction of a new educational facility on Lake Park's south side. In addition to the development of a new community center, shared public/school library and athletic fields were planned in the city. In 2003 an open house was held to officially open the new community center.
From the History section of Lake Park, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Lake Park
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 6°F | 0.8 in | 8.4 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 10°F | 0.8 in | 8.7 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 22°F | 1.7 in | 6.3 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 34°F | 3.4 in | 3.4 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 38°F | 2.4 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 24°F | 1.5 in | 4.4 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 12°F | 1.0 in | 9.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lake Park (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dickinson County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-06-24: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2018-08-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2014-07-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Spirit Lake Municipal Airport (RTL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Wahpeton 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Okoboji 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Round Lake 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- West Okoboji 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Spirit Lake 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Milford 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Worthington 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Spencer 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Fairmont 45 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Alton 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Pioneer Hotel in Lake Park, Iowa (1902), Internet Archive Book Images, Public domain
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