Spirit Lake travel guide

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You're Going to Love Spirit Lake

With a population of 4,840, Spirit Lake is a must-see destination in Iowa, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Spirit Lake to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Spirit Lake

Spirit Lake in March
Estimated hotel price
$63
1 night at 3-star hotel
Spirit Lake in March
Estimated hotel price
$63
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Spirit Lake in July, when the average temperature is 73.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 82.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 8.6 °F, with an average temperature of 17.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 4.3″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Spirit Lake, with an average rainfall of 0.4″.

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How to Get to Spirit Lake

Plane

Although Spirit Lake doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field (FSD), which is located 83 miles from Spirit Lake. Mason City is the most popular, with regular flights from Emirates, United Airlines, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Spirit Lake departs from St. Louis and takes around 3h 51m.

Car

Another option to get to Spirit Lake is to pick up a car rental from Minneapolis, which is about 141 miles from Spirit Lake. You’ll find branches of Ace and Sixt, among others, in Minneapolis.

Plane

Although Spirit Lake doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field (FSD), which is located 83 miles from Spirit Lake. Mason City is the most popular, with regular flights from Emirates, United Airlines, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Spirit Lake departs from St. Louis and takes around 3h 51m.

Car

Another option to get to Spirit Lake is to pick up a car rental from Minneapolis, which is about 141 miles from Spirit Lake. You’ll find branches of Ace and Sixt, among others, in Minneapolis.

Airlines serving Spirit Lake

Lufthansa
Good (7,186 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,352 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,837 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,552 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,670 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,531 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,903 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,238 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,422 reviews)
Frontier
Good (3,583 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,039 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (2,036 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,889 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (836 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (667 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (12,330 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (536 reviews)
WestJet
Good (2,805 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (866 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Spirit Lake

Most booked hotels in Spirit Lake

AmericInn by Wyndham Okoboji
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, 183 reviews)
$81+
Okoboji Commons Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (9.2, 13 reviews)
$171+
The Inn Hotel Ascend Hotel Collection
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 52 reviews)
$103+
Vintage Block Inn & Suites
2 stars
Good (7.8, 11 reviews)
$98+
Lake Okoboji Resort and Conference Center
3 stars
Good (7.4, 259 reviews)
$105+
Northland Inn
2 stars
Excellent (9.3, 2 reviews)
$142+

Renting a car in Spirit Lake

Expect to pay $3.71 per gallon in Spirit Lake (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $44.52 and $59.36.

Expect to pay $3.71 per gallon in Spirit Lake (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $44.52 and $59.36.