Blue Lake

Blue Lake is an oxbow lake in , . Blue Lake is situated nearby to the town .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lewis and Clark State Park.

Park
Photo: Workman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a state park in the US state of consisting of 176 acres located in . The park features camping, picnicking, boating, swimming, and fishing on 250-acre Blue Lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Onawa and Decatur.

Town
Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in and the county seat of , , United States. The population was 2,906 at the time of the 2020 Census. It is the largest town on the Iowa side of the between and .

Village
Photo: Ammodramus, Public domain.
is a village in , , United States, adjacent to the upper . The population was 481 at the 2010 census. This town is named after one of its incorporators, Stephen . is situated 5 miles southwest of Blue Lake.

Village
is a city in , , United States. The population was 745 at the time of the 2020 census. is situated 6 miles north of Blue Lake.

Blue Lake

Latitude
42.03898° or 42° 2′ 20″ north
Longitude
-96.1655° or 96° 9′ 56″ west
Elevation
1,047 feet (319 metres)
Open location code
86J52RQM+HR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 245571639
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­oxbow
Geo­Names ID
4848903
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Satellite Map

Discover Blue Lake from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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