Love the Okoboji area! We choose this place because we love what it has to offer. Very Family friendly, you can grab your fishing poles and go to the ponds or fish off the dock. The streets are great to take a walk anytime of day. The pools are great to hang out at, even when its not the sunny weather you wanted. Just go to the indoor waterpark and kids can have a blast in there or at the arcade. The Basketball Court is close to the Cabin along with the mini park. To top it off there are restaurants to eat at if you don't feel like cooking. There is a boat dock a couple blocks away if you have a boat and you want to drop in the lake! One of my favorite past times is to tootle around the lake and look at the houses on the shores.
Arnolds Park is just a short drive, can walk if you don't have small children, Just under 2 miles. The Emporium is a great spot to stop in and shop the stores.