A very small, wooded State Park on NE portion of Big Spirit Lake. Situated on North shore of Big Spirit Lake and on east shore of North Bay (and "The Grade"). Follow Co. Hwy. M-49 north along the west side of Big Spirit Lake. On reaching the Minnesota state line, turn east on paved road (100th St). Continue across "the Grade" and look for state park entrance sign on S side of road immediately after crossing.
Oak-walnut woodlands, with understory lawns mowed for park maintenance and public use. Good for migrating warblers and summer-nesting songbirds, as well as observing waterfowl, gulls, pelicans and other waterbirds on the lake and North Bay.

Important Bird Area.
At 5,685 acres (8.9 sq. mi.), Big Spirit Lake is Iowa's natural lake, formed by the retreating Des Moines Lobe of the Wisconsinian Glacier about 12.000 years ago. Although very large, it is relatively shallow (26 ft. at greatest depth).

Immediately north of the City of Spirit Lake, in northern Dickinson County. Accessible from all sides by paved roads, state parks, wildlife areas and boat launch sites. Open water lake, with some emergent vegetation along the eastern and northeastern shorelines. One of Iowa greatest stopover points for every kind of migrating waterfowl, plus various species of loon, grebes pelicans and more.