what’s inside
2 Outdoor Section
5 Where to Stay
8 Where to Shop
10 Dining Section
12 Where to Dine
16 Events Section
17 Events Calendar
23 Attractions Section
24 Where to Have Fun
26 Business Directory
34 Relocation
36 Map
Editor ...........................................................................................................Libbey Hohn
Designer ........................................................................Laura Meyer Creative Studio
Writer .........................................................................................................Rachel Smith
Publisher ..................................................Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
Contributors...............Regina Krambeer, Francesca Mazurkiewicz, Kevan Paul,
Val Plagge, Jim Sholly, Anthony Djuren Photography
and Ron Miles, Jr. Photography.
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Published by the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. Printed by American Solutions for Business.
Contents® 2018 Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. All rights reserved. Nothing may be reprinted in
whole or in part without express written permission of the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, 205
Main Avenue, Clear Lake, Iowa 50428. (641) 357.2159. clearlakeiowa.com
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thanks
Our advertisers (the majority of which are located on pages 35-37) make this publication possible.
If you are interested in helping to support tourism in Clear Lake by advertising in the 2020 edition,
please contact libbey@clearlakeiowa.com.
It is our goal to continue to attract, assist and inspire travelers to come visit Clear Lake, and we hope
you enjoy this year’s magazine. Be sure to check out our website, clearlakeiowa.com as an additional
travel resource!
Drop your Anchor in Clear Lake, Iowa
WISCONSIN
ILLINOIS
MINNESOTA
Chicago
6 hours
2 hours
St. Louis
6.5 hours
3 hours
Minneapolis
2 hours
1 hour
Sioux Falls
3 hours
Omaha
3.5 hours
Des Moines
2 hours
DESTINATION:
CLEAR LAKE
IOWA Your 2019 Official Visitor Guide of the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
plan your visit
where to eat, play, & stay
Events Calendar Fishing
Family Fun Camping
Relocation Guide & more!
www.clearlakeiowa.com
AWARD
WINNER
ON THE COVER: Baloo enjoys her first boat ride on Clear
Lake. Photo by Courtney Van Hemert.
Maybe it was your first boat ride, like Baloo on our cover. Or maybe it was the abundance of
outdoor recreation and the ability to enjoy all four seasons. For me, it’s the laid back lake town
with opportunity to grow.
In this guide you will hear from residents on why they’ve chosen to drop their anchor in Clear
Lake, Iowa. We also feature businesses that are not only anchored here, but have an impact
throughout the Midwest and beyond.
As a progressive entrepreneurial community on the lake, we love sharing our community with
visitors. I invite you to drop your anchor here: whether it’s for a long weekend, or something a
little more permanent.
See you at the lake!
Libbey Hohn, IOM
Director of Tourism, Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
Editor, Destination Clear Lake
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