Lake guide
Live cameraWest Lake Okoboji — West Oaks / Fort Dodge PointMore cameras
West Lake Okoboji — Smith's BaySmith's Bay (south end) view from West Oaks Resort · refreshes every 5 minutes
OpenRamps
Hattie Elston Boat Ramp (Gull Point State Park)1500 Harpen St, Milford IA 51351
MapCharts
Depth chartIA DNR West Okoboji Bathymetric Map (PDF)
PDFInteractiveContact & rules
Boating & yacht clubs
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Okoboji Yacht ClubFounded 1877 (one of the oldest in the US) · ~500 members · X / MC / C / Yngling / E fleets racing off South Manhattan Beach
VisitOS
Okoboji Sailing CenterOYC's US Sailing-affiliated learn-to-sail + youth racing program at South Manhattan Beach
VisitIG
Iowa Great Lakes Water Safety CouncilChain-wide safety + racing-etiquette resource — power-vs-sail rules, race-day awareness, life-jacket guidance
VisitAbout West Lake Okoboji
West Lake Okoboji is a 3,847-acre natural lake in Iowa, managed by Iowa DNR. Live water-surface elevation comes from USGS gauge 06604200. The main public launch is Hattie Elston Boat Ramp (Gull Point State Park) at 1500 Harpen St, Milford IA 51351. Active sailing clubs include Okoboji Yacht Club, Okoboji Sailing Center, and Iowa Great Lakes Water Safety Council.