3-day Okoboji itinerary (Iowa)

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Tue, Nov 10
Okoboji
$281
- 09:051
  Ambrose A Call State Park
  park
  until 10:20Free entry 5 min
- 11:022
  Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
  park
  until 12:17Free entry 42 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:223
  Grotto of the Redemption
  attraction
  until 15:22Free entry 65 min
- Back near Okoboji (near Ambrose A Call State Park) · 32 minDirections
Sunset 5:01 PM
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2
Wed, Nov 11
Okoboji
$286
- 09:561
  Lake Nokomis Park
  park
  until 10:56Free entry 56 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 12:522
  Heritage Park
  park
  until 13:52Free entry 56 min
- Back near Okoboji (near Ambrose A Call State Park) · 75 minDirections
Sunset 5:00 PM
Stay near Okoboji (near Living Heritage Tree Museum) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
3
Thu, Nov 12
Okoboji
$172
Moving day: ~73 mi from near Okoboji (near Ambrose A Call State Park) to your new base near Okoboji (near Living Heritage Tree Museum).Directions
- 11:031
  Living Heritage Tree Museum
  museum
  until 13:03~$20/person · typical 5 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- Back near Okoboji (near Living Heritage Tree Museum) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 4:59 PM

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Road trip

242 mi

Driving

4 h 52 min

Behind the wheel

$39

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Day 3: moving dayOkoboji (near Ambrose A Call State Park) → Okoboji (near Living Heritage Tree Museum) · 73 mi · ~1 h 28 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
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Day 1 · Okoboji Day 2 · Okoboji Day 3 · Okoboji

Road trip

242 mi

Driving

4 h 52 min

Behind the wheel

$39

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

Day 3: moving dayOkoboji (near Ambrose A Call State Park) → Okoboji (near Living Heritage Tree Museum) · 73 mi · ~1 h 28 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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1 night near Okoboji (near Ambrose A Call State Park)
Nov 10 → Nov 11 · Okoboji, IA
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1 night near Okoboji (near Living Heritage Tree Museum)
Nov 11 → Nov 12 · Okoboji, IA
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Where the money goes

$739

$370 per person · $246 per day

Stays: $300 41%
Food: $360 49%
Tickets: $40 5%
Travel: $39 5%

Cost per day

$286

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Split costs$370 each

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Food$360paid by
Tickets$40paid by
Travel$39paid by

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