Why You Should Build a Cabin in Clear Lake, Iowa

Looking for the perfect location to build your dream cabin? Clear Lake, Iowa offers lake activities the whole family will enjoy.

WHY BUILD A CABIN IN CLEAR LAKE, IOWA?

LOCATION: North central Iowa. THE BIG ATTRACTION: It’s the lake, of course! Clear Lake is a 3,600-acre, 7-mile-long, 2.5-mile-wide body of water RECREATION:

• Beach Bumming – The Clear Lake City Beach and the beach at Clear Lake State Park were listed among 51 Great American Beaches by USA Today.
• Fishing – The spring-fed lake offers great fishing for walleye, yellow bass and channel catfish.
• Sailing – Considered one of the top lakes for sailing in the entire Midwest, Clear Lake hosts four sailing competitions each weekend between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
• Cruising – The ship, “Lady of the Lake,” a classic sternwheeler, offers 90-minute cruises around the lake from Memorial Day through September.
• Bicycling – Clear Lake is a cycling town. Great routes include a 14-mile spin around the lake. Rent a bike in town or bring your own.

EVENTS: Home to one of the Midwest’s best Independence Day celebrations (a six-day event hosted by the Chamber of Commerce), Clear Lake has an annual calendar full of fun events. DON’T MISS: One of the last remaining ballrooms in the Midwest, the Surf Ballroom is often filled to capacity as nationally known and locally recognized musicians take the stage. Fully restored and fashioned after a South Seas beach club, the Surf Ballroom is an American cultural icon as well as an important historical landmark. (The Surf holds a place in music history as the final concert site of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. ‘’The Big Bopper’’ Richardson on Feb. 9, 1959.) BUYING A CABIN OR LAKE HOME HERE: Peruse this real estate listing for the cabin above: Great lakefront home with breathtaking views. This home sits on 50 feet of lakeshore and has recently undergone an extensive renovation. Open concept home with a huge center island, vaulted ceilings, lake views from anywhere in the house. Some of the finishes are still to be completed so call today and have it finished the way you want it. Price: $649,900; Sq. ft.: 2,759; Bedrooms: 3; Baths: 3.5. *Listing was active when this issue of Cabin Living went to press. Courtesy Schoneman Realtors, Schoneman Realtors RESOURCES: Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce, clearlakeiowa.com; Travel Iowa, traveliowa.com