Do you like lakes with lots of boats, jet skis and action? Or are you more of a quiet person who enjoys watching wildly? pick your pick; with Twin Lakes, you get both!
The twin lakes are natural “blue” lakes, of which there are few in the world. They were formed naturally when the ice came through, and consist of two lakes separated by the subsidence of the earth. It is said that the two lakes were once joined, and that they were part of a series of marshes and marshy areas, which later disappeared.
So what do you like? What business do you want to know about first? Well, let’s start with North Lake. The northern twin is about three miles long, and is probably about 12 feet high at its lowest part. The game of fish is of various kinds; however, it does not yield nearly as much as some of the lakes do to the north of us in Minnesota, passing such heavy Englishmen. Once surrounded by small cottages, some of them even modern, North Lake Twin is now adorned with many beautiful houses. Many residents are “summer people,” but about 300 residents have chosen to live in North Twin Lakes for about a year. Average home prices are now $200,000 to $300,000, much higher than in the rest of the county. On a hot summer weekend, the lake is abuzz with all kinds of water craft, from jet skis to the Po, motor boats and sometimes boats; and of course, swimming, especially for kids.
If you are a biker, runner or walker, you can tour the lake on the bike trail which encircles the entire lake with a small area , which road you must use, but soon the newly purchased land will be changed to complete the trail completely around the lake. The trails are about 6 miles long, and residents enjoy the lake and so on. You can start your tour anywhere, but we will start at Twin Lakes State Park located in the middle east. lakes state park offers parking, steps south of a safe swimming beach point (no boats allowed on the “beach” here) picnicking areas, including the roof of the house, children’s play ground and other modern rooms. Follow the tracks to the north under the shady trees along the ridge. To get to the northern part of the park, you need to work a little on the road; then they take the tracks again and follow them to the north end of the lake. There you will find Ortus Tremanum, a county park that offers picnic tables, restrooms and a sandy step for swimming; even boats are allowed to come here to the beach, which makes swimming safe.
Head around the county’s second lake, Featherstone. It is right on the lake and has toilet and shower facilities, camper pads with water and electricity, space for tent camping, and that small cabin for rent. There is game equipment, a boat ramp, and several docks for fishing and benches to sit on and just watch the lake. Here the bike trail approaches the lake; then it turns and passes over a small covered bridge and through an area planted with native plants and flowers. Do you want to sit down for a minute? Here it sits next to the lake and the bike rack. Continue through Twin Lakes Camp. This camp is occupied in four seasons of the year, in summer activities and toboggan swimming and lake. sliding, sching and snow operations in the winter.
At the south end of the lake is the Twin Lakes Marina, where boaters and others can get gas or other items before heading into the water. Around the south end of the lake, you will ride on an open wooden bridge. On the other side of the road, this is the most fertile, where the “waiting” fish (carp and buffalo fish) to enter the lake at high water; very interesting to watch and some people “spear” them. The preserve of nature is the other; it sits on land once owned by Helen Burns Patterson, a descendant of the first Lake Didymus defenders. Helen wrote a book about the lake called “Twin Lake Story”. I am happy to say that I know Helen and have a copy of the book.
Are you hungry? Here you can go around the street and stop at the Twin Lakes Grocery. It has been at this location for over 50 years through various owners. It is open year round with extended hours in the summer. Here you can buy everything from food to grocery store staples or enjoy a casual meal inside or outside. Boaters can access the store from the dock on the lake, and they can take their paddles out from the dock. The food is good and the owners are friendly. Plenty of pictures of Lakers and Anglers over the years with their “captures” some of which are pretty impressive! Menu items are named after various locations on the lake, such as the “South Lake Special,” which is fun.
Want something more formal? Then you go a little further, “Dexae Lacus Steaks” restaurant both dinners in the smoke free area and informal dining in the bar and the Now room The patio room also has a gas fireplace, which is nice in cooler weather. Don’t worry about being friends; no one composes at the lake, as you are. Twin Lake Steaks is owned by a group of local people who are committed to providing a good dining experience. Prices are comparable to other better restaurants in the area.
I didn’t mention one business just down from Twin Lakes Steaks. There is an auto-customizing site called Twin Lakes Rods and Rides. They have some awesome looking vehicles sitting outside, great for drinking at the pool!
What about some golfing? Go beyond the gods & You smile and turn off the paved road through the trees to the next corner. Lake Twin is on the road Golf. It is directly across from the South Lake, offering a scenic location and 18 holes of great golf.
Hi! Ready for something quieter? From there they keep south towards the lake. The south end is hell preserve. Like the northern lake, it is a natural lake, but more shallow. This lake has a few mostly crude houses and a forest area to the north at the end. The birth is abundant. In spring and early fall, you will see red-winged and yellow blackbirds. In migration there are ducks, geese, mergansers and pelicans. Golden and sometimes Bald Eagles make this their home or pass through. When the water in the lake appears to be very low water, you can see part of the rock footprint that was built by it. Indians who once lived around the lake. You can also see honey, bees, mince, pig, raccoon or deer.
Did you enjoy our trip? Twin Lakes is a unique and special place where there are activities all year round. In the summer, in addition to the variety of lake activities, you can enjoy the great fireworks display on the July lake. /a>, which is composed of music from a radio station called Lake “Beach” 105.9; There are also two bike rides each year at the annual garage sale. This year was the first ever Triathlon sanctioned, with over 60 participants. In winter you can snow mobile, ice skating, ice boat, snow shoe, wolf, wolf, fish. and many other fun activities in the pool. In December there is an annual Holiday Tour of Homes to benefit the bike trail. For more information about Twin Lakes, Iowa, write or call the Calhoun County Economic Development Office, 910 Tonawanda St., Rockwell City, IA 50579; 712-297-5601.
