Place, Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area
3 min drive
Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 16)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Bedroom 4
2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 5
1 Single Bunk Bed
3 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Bathroom 3
Spaces
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Sandy Beach Retreat | Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake
Bedding Summary:
Master bedroom: King bed
Guest bedroom 2: Queen bed
Guest bedroom 3: Full over full bunk bed
Loft: Queen bed & 2 twin beds
Living room: Queen sofa sleeper
Welcome to the Sandy Beach Retreat, located at 13130 Templar Park N, Spirit Lake, this home will host large family gatherings on the southwest shores of Big Spirit Lake. Big Spirit Lake is not attached to East or West Lake and more suited for swimming, kayaking, and boating fun. This home has a great layout with two separate spaces connected. Guests will love the A frame fishing/hunting cabin style decor on the north side of the property and the south side is a beautiful traditional nautical lake home.
The A Frame cabin has an attached two car garage with pin pong table, grill with griddle, fun outdoor toys and solid two-story windows looking to the lake. One private bedroom with Queen bed, bathroom with tiled shower, and cute kitchenette. Looking out to the lake is a dining area and large common area space that could sleep more travelers. Upstairs in the loft you will find additional semi-private sleeping space with one queen size bed and two twin beds.
The south side of the property is a beautiful lake home with three private sleeping spaces. Master bedroom with King size bed, on-suite bath with tub, TV, double closets and views of the lake from bed. The second guest room has a queen bed, TV, and large window. The third place has a full over full bunk bed. The common living area has a pull-out couch that sleeps two and total seating for eight guests. Large dining room table, countertop bar seating, and breakfast nook table for quick meals. Kitchen has granite countertops, great entertaining space, and any kitchen gadget you could desire. While in the insides of the property are super for large family vacations the best space is the amazing lake frontage.
Almost 70 feet of sand beach and swimmable waters. Expansive docking system and swimming area. Great fishing right off the dock with custom fishing chairs that spin out over the water. Come watch the sunrise from the lakefront deck and the sunset from the string lit patio on beautiful Big Spirit Lake.
This property is professional hosted by Okoboji Vacation Company. Managing vacation properties in the Iowa Great Lakes for over ten years. You can be assured when staying in an O.V.C. property your linens will be clean, the property sanitized and stocked for your basic needs. linen, toiletries, propane replacement are also included in our concierge services included in the posted cleaning fee. We host over fifty properties in the lakes area and are locally owned and operated. If you’re booking a property that does not have a local host; think again! Cheers to your next Okoboji adventure with Okoboji Vacation Company; we can’t wait to get you “on Okoboji time”! Pets - not allowed | Smoking - not allowed Check-In begins at 4:00pm CST. Check-out time is 10:00am CST. Late Departures may be subject to charges Advanced Payment of 50% is due at the time of booking. Remaining Balance due 30 days prior to your arrival. Failure to remit final rental payment by scheduled due date may result in cancellation of your reservation. All payments are refundable prior to the cancelation due dates with exception of booking fees and credit card fees. To protect your rental investment, we strongly encourage purchasing travel insurance. No refunds will be given for late arrivals, early departures, no shows, or cleaning or maintenance concerns. If present and reported, all cleaning or maintenance concerns will be corrected promptly. Service fees may apply to guests who reserve online with a third party booking website. Third party services fees are not controlled nor collected by Okoboji Vacation Company, and as such are not reflected on reservation statements provided by Okoboji Vacation Company. A cancellation fee of 50% will be charged to the traveler if canceled between 60 days and 31 days prior to arrival. Reservations canceled within 30 days of arrival will result in no refund. Booking fees and Credit card fees are nonrefundable. A refundable security deposit of $300 may be charged on reservations. Guests will be responsible for all intentional damage to include but not limited to broken items, soiled or misplaced linens, loss of keys, theft, or failure to remove garbage from the property, or leaving the property excessively dirty. Confetti or glitter is not allowed in the property.
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Pets - not allowed | Smoking - not allowed
Check-In begins at 4:00pm CST. Check-out time is 10:00am CST. Late Departures may be subject to charges
Important information
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Property # 2663046vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
About the area
Spirit Lake
Located in Spirit Lake, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Templar State Recreation Area and Marble Beach State Recreation Area reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Goodies Handmade Candies and Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum. 'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji and Arnolds Park Amusement Park are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling, sledging and ice skating.
Templar State Recreation Area - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Marble Beach State Recreation Area - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
West Okoboji Lake - 9 min drive - 12.0 km
Arnolds Park - 19 min drive - 23.5 km
Getting around
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) - 94 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 11 min drive
Jersey Mike's Subs - 6 min drive
Casey's General Store - 6 min drive
Scooter’s Coffee - 6 min drive
Pizza Ranch - 7 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Sandy Beach Retreat | Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Sandy Beach Retreat | Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake?
As of 10 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sandy Beach Retreat | Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake on 25 May 2026 start from AU$698, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Sandy Beach Retreat | Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Sandy Beach Retreat | Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Sandy Beach Retreat | Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Sandy Beach Retreat | Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake located?
Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Templar State Recreation Area and Marble Beach State Recreation Area. Marble Lake and Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
The property is beautiful with absolutely gorgeous views! There was plenty of space and sleeping arrangements. We particularly enjoyed being able to section off part off the house for when some people went to bed early but others were up later! Our whole family has already talked about coming back to this property again!
The house was spacious and a good location right on the lake! We brought up two pontoons so having the dock worked perfect. Very comfortable for sleeping and had plenty of different options to hang out at the house. If you wanted to relax and watch tv, play yard games in the front or back, or just hang out in the garage. Was a great experience!
This place was amazing to stay at, got an amazingly quick response when we had a concern about the fridge leaking (sent someone out within 20 minutes), the home is beautiful & perfect location!! Cannot say enough good things!
Perfectly located with all the amenities you need. Very spacious with rooms for privacy and chat for various conversations along with an island kitchen to make everything fall smooth
We had a large group and the property met our needs. Thekitchen and garage area were great. The dock and outdoor patio were excellent. Check in and out processes were a breeze. I would definitely recommend this place.
This beautiful lake property was perfect for our first Okoboji experience. We loved the big space, and that it was almost 2 separate houses in one, which worked great for privacy but still being all under one roof. The house was very clean and had everything we needed.
We had a wonderful vacation. The house was perfect for our family. The water and view was relaxing. We loved that the imentities were more than expected. We are planning to book the same property for next summer.
We had such a great time and really enjoyed the space. The views were beautiful and couldn’t have asked for a better location. Our only wish was that the water was a bit cleaner to swim in. Otherwise, a perfect place for a large family gathering!! It is much more beautiful than the pictures show. We will be back.
This is a beautiful home and worked out for our group. It was unfortunate some amenities were not available, but we are understanding of the recent flooding as some of us also live in NW Iowa and have also been affected. It would have been appreciated to receive communication on status of property before our arrival.
The house is comfortable and nicely decorated. The neighborhood is very quiet and somewhat remote. Sleeping arrangements worked with some adjustments for multiple families involved. Having said that, the bedrooms were as advertised. We thoroughly enjoyed the ADA to Spirit Lake. The dock is superb, and the patio is comfortable, The hosts are wonderful to work with and quickly addressed a couple of minor problems. It is an older structure and a few repairs are in order, but overall it was a 5-star accommodation.
My husband and I have been gifting our adult children a VRBO stay to a location of their choice. Everyone has to get there on their own. We all take responsibility of sharing the meal preparation while we are there. And then we all gather and let the memories start happening. A lot of games being played, puzzles being put together and precious time being spent with each other with no outside responsibilities interfering. Relaxed downtime!! Favorite week of the year!!! The VRBO had enough space for the 14 of us. We brought our boat and with the dock right out front was so nice. My son and several grandsons fished right off the dock and did catch some fish. The kayaks provided by the Property owner was a big bonus. The ping pong table was also a lot of fun. We were also so pleased that there was a grill there to use. Fun and special memories were enjoyed by everyone.
Sandy H.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Angie G.
30 Jan 2023
Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication
Nice quiet location
Went in Summer months. It was a nice location, close to walking path. Had 3 generations of family staying in home. Biggest complaint from all were the beds and the thick plastic coverings on them. The bed I wasn’t in was not the most comfortable to begin with but the thick plastic covering on was ridiculous.. Have stayed in other VRBOs and haven’t had this type of thick plastic covering mattress before.
Also, for those having to sleep on loft side of A frame, no privacy.
We stayed for an all-adult, family get-together. This is a big house with lots of sleeping space. The great location is accessible to all the local sites & attractions you expect at Lake Okoboji. The outdoor facilities are awesome. The owners were quick to respond and very helpful from start to finish.
I ranked the cleaning 4/5 as we had a couple of minor issues that the owner offered to remedy right away (dirty socks in a drawer, the coffee maker still had grounds in it, and cobwebs) but we took care of them ourselves. The owners apologized. Nothing major that would ever stop us from returning and close to a 5/5 but not a 5/5.
This is what I think needs to be clearer in the house description: the house is three bedrooms plus an open loft (which they describe) and a sun-type porch off the kitchen/breakfast area that has been converted into a bedroom. This sun porch windows have coverings but it also has double doors with full windows to the outside and into the kitchen, and no window coverings on either. So if you plan to use this as a bedroom understand there is zero privacy. It also was very warm in the room and I could not find an ac/heater vent.
Overall this is a great place, I think there just needs to be some clarifications made on the description. I do recommend this home and we would stay again.
Enjoyed the Stay - Nice location on the Water - Our Only Concern was the Steep Stairs Going Up to the Loft - Should be Fine for Youngsters (5 years old and over) Thank You
My entire family (17 total) stayed here over Labor Day weekend. We really enjoyed this property. The house is easy to get to and in a quiet neighborhood. Check in was super easy. There is plenty to do on the property and a walking/biking trail close. We brought a boat which was easy to put in and take out daily as the ramp is right down the road. There was plenty to space for everyone. Our only complaint was that the sleeping area on the patio has no curtains on the doors going outside or on the sliding door into the house. The loft area was quite warm also, but there is a fan provided which helped. Overall, we had a great time and would definitely stay at this property again.