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| Iowa Great Lakes | |
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  Iowa Great Lakes | |
| Location |  |
| Coordinates | 43°23′09″N 95°06′28″W / 43.38583°N 95.10778°W |
| Website | https://vacationokoboji.com/about/ |
The Iowa Great Lakes, often referred to as Okoboji,[1] is a group of natural lakes in northwestern Iowa in the United States. There are seven lakes in the region totaling 12,687 acres (5,134 ha)[2] with the three principal lakes of the group being Big Spirit Lake,[3] West Okoboji Lake,[4] and East Okoboji Lake.[5][6] They are the largest natural lakes in the state of Iowa. The largest, Spirit Lake, is 5,684 acres (2,300 ha).[1] The lake area extends to the north into Jackson County, Minnesota. The headwaters of Little Sioux River flow past the west side of the lake area.[6]
- ^ a b "About".
- ^ "Lake Maps, Sizes & Depths – Iowa Great Lakes Association".
- ^ "Domestic Names | U.S. Geological Survey".
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iowa Great Lakes
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iowa Great Lakes
- ^ a b Okoboji, Milford, Spirit Lake, and Spirit Lake SE, Iowa; 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangles, USGS, 1970