Storm Lake is a small city of about 10,600 inhabitants in northern Western Iowa.

Understand

Storm Lake has acquired an interesting reputation among Western Iowans for several notable traits. The population, percentage-wise, is among the most diverse of any town in Iowa due to meat packing plants. Most of the recent residents come from Mexico, Sudan, and Laos, among other countries. In addition, it is one of the few towns in Western Iowa situated on a lake.

Taking both into account, Storm Lake can provide a unique experience for those who choose to explore for a little while.

Get in

Most people drive, but if you happen to have a private plane, then there's another option.

• 1 Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB  ^IATA). (updated Aug 2020)

Get around

As is the case with most of rural Iowa, driving a car is the most efficient mode of transportation.

See

Storm Lake Wind Turbine Park - In the countryside to the northwest and southwest, one of Iowa's first wind turbine parks covers the rolling hills. You may be able to schedule a tour at the main office located on M-3, north of the small town of Alta.

Do

Storm Lake - The namesake of the town, Storm Lake has public parks, like AWAYSIS Park, all around the perimeter.

• 1 King's Pointe Waterpark Resort, 1520 E Lakeshore Dr, ☏ +1 712 213-4500. (updated Aug 2020) Though no Schlitterbahn, King's Pointe Resort provides a good afternoon's worth of fun for the family.

Sleep

• Lighthouse Inn, 1601 E Lakeshore Dr. A hotel with a nautical theme, even if not right on the water. +1 641-792-3333

Stay healthy

• 2 Buena Vista Regional Memorial Medical Center, 1525 W 5th St, ☏ +1 712 732-4030. Small rural hospital with emergency services and a small in-patient psychiatric treatment facility. (updated Aug 2020)

Go next

Routes through Storm Lake

Jackson ← Spencer ←	N  S	→ Jct W E → Audubon → Atlantic
Vermillion ← Le Mars ←	W  E	→ Jct N S → Jct N S