The Lakes area offers a tremendous number of settings for outdoor recreation. For a listing of the other Gull Point
Complex Areas and their associated facilities, click here.
Gull Point is a great place for a family picnic. Several
open shelters are available and may be reserved online through the
park reservation system.
The Gull Point lodge, built during the 1930's by
the Civilian Conservation Corp, is the largest such facility in the state. It features kitchen facilities and will seat
140 people. The lodge is a wonderful setting for group activities such as wedding receptions and family reunions. Lodge
reservations can be made online through the park reservation system.
The Gull Point campground is one of the most popular in the lakes area. The campground is well shaded and features
paved roads, playground equipment, modern restroom and shower facilities, as well as a sanitary dump station. There are
a total of 112 campsites, 60 with electrical hookups. Advance campsite reservations can be
made through the park reservation system. Half of the campsites are
still available for self-registration on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The western portion of Gull Point State Park is a hiker's delight, with a fine self-guided interpretative trail. On the
1.3 mile trail, visitors can identify a variety of natural features by using the trail brochure. This area of the park
is an excellent place to observe a wide variety of wildlife from songbirds to white-tailed deer. In the winter, the
area is open for cross-country skiing.
(boating, fishing)
Gull Point's beach provides a fine place for young and old to sunbathe and splash in the crystal clear water. West
Okoboji and the many other lakes are some of the prime fishing spots in Iowa. Anglers will find challenging sport
pursuing a variety of game fish, including walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, white bass, perch, bluegills,
crappies, catfish and bullheads. Boating is also very popular on the lakes using everything from canoes to sailboats
and ski rigs.
The "lakes area" of northwest Iowa offers a tremendous array of outdoor recreation opportunities,
year-round. The unique setting of beautiful and clear Lakes East and West Okoboji, Big Spirit Lake and other water
bodies truly provides wonderful opportunities for outdoor recreation. The focal point for state parks and recreation
areas in this region is beautiful Gull Point State Park, established in 1933. Gull Point provides a pleasing, shaded
setting on West Okoboji Lake and offers a well-rounded variety of outdoor recreation facilities.
Gull Point State Park and the associated areas are located throughout the Lake Okoboji and Spirit Lake area.
Gull Point State Park
1500 Harpen Street
Milford, IA 51351
ph. 712/337-3211
E-mail address: Gull_Point@dnr.iowa.gov
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