Spencer, Iowa Micropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. If you live in or near Spencer, Iowa and you like the outdoors you're in luck. Below is a list of nearby places for you to chose from. As you can see you have plenty of things to choose from. Look at all the suitable spots carefully and decide which one is best for you. Find a Business in the Spencer, Iowa Micropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Spencer Books from Amazon.com about Spencer, Iowa. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Spencer, Iowa: Spencer Campground, Iowa, 4 miles away Lakewood Park Resort, Iowa, 15 miles away White Oaks Camp Grounds, Iowa, 14 miles away Cenla Campground, Iowa, 17 miles away Jones Beach RV Park, Iowa, 20 miles away Pioneer Beach Campground, Iowa, 19 miles away Sunrise Campgrounds, Iowa, 23 miles away Jackson Koa Kampgrounds, Minnesota, 31 miles away Primghar City Park Campground, Iowa, 31 miles away Tjossem Park Campground, Iowa, 30 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Spencer, Iowa: Spencer Recreation Trail, Clay County, Iowa, 4 miles away Barney Peterson Memorial Trail, Dickinson County, Iowa, 15 miles away Dickinson County Spine Trail, Dickinson County, Iowa, 15 miles away Horseshoe Bend Trail, Dickinson County, Iowa, 11 miles away Storm Lake Laketrail, Buena Vista County, Iowa, 22 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Spencer, Iowa: Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth 70 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens 72 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth 75 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park 79 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long. Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play 101 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long. Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City 101 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. Big Sioux River, South Dakota, Sioux Falls Park 109 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Walnut Woods SP Ledges 127 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Spencer, Iowa: Riverside Hills, Iowa, 29 miles, vertical drop 190 feet Seven Oaks, Iowa, 101 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 154 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 152 miles, vertical drop 175 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Spencer, Iowa: Super 8 Motel - Spencer, Spencer, Iowa, 3 miles away Spirit Lake Super 8 Motel, Spirit Lake, Iowa, 18 miles away Village East Resort, Okoboji, Iowa, 16 miles away Shamrock Inn, Spirit Lake, Iowa, 17 miles away Bridges Bay Resort, Spirit Lake, Iowa, 15 miles away The Inn At Okoboji, Okoboji, Iowa, 15 miles away Golf Courses near Spencer, Iowa: Spencer Municipal Golf Course, Spencer, Iowa, 4 miles away Brooks Golf Course, Okoboji, Iowa, 15 miles away Emerald Hills Golf Club, Arnolds Park, Iowa, 15 miles away Indian Hills Golf Club, Spirit Lake, Iowa, 17 miles away Alta Golf and Country Club, Alta, Iowa, 22 miles away Aurelia Golf Club, Aurelia, Iowa, 25 miles away Lake Creek Country Club, Storm Lake, Iowa, 23 miles away Laurens Golf & Country Club, Laurens, Iowa, 26 miles away Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club, Hartley, Iowa, 21 miles away Newell Golf Course, Newell, Iowa, 27 miles away River View Golf Course, Estherville, Iowa, 30 miles away Silver Lake Country Club, Lake Park, Iowa, 21 miles away Emerald Valley Country Club, Lakefield, Minnesota, 30 miles away Lakes near Spencer, Iowa: Petes Pond, Clay County, Iowa, 4 miles away Dan Green Slough, Clay County, Iowa, 14 miles away Gustafson Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, 10 miles away Lower Gar Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa, 14 miles away Minnewashta Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa, 15 miles away Okoboji Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa, 12 miles away Pillsbury Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa, 14 miles away Pratt Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa, 14 miles away Beaches near Spencer, Iowa: Ainsworth Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 19 miles away Arrowhead Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 15 miles away Bay View Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 14 miles away Brooks Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 16 miles away Brownells Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 17 miles away Chalstroms Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 16 miles away Crescent Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 14 miles away Des Moines Beach, Des Moines County, Iowa, 15 miles away Des Moines Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 15 miles away Dixon Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 15 miles away East Okoboji Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 18 miles away Egralharve Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 16 miles away Estherville Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 17 miles away Fairoak Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 17 miles away Fairoaks Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 17 miles away Fillenworth Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 15 miles away Gilleys Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 14 miles away Jones Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 14 miles away Kellys Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 16 miles away Kruses Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 15 miles away Manhattan Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 16 miles away Marble Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 20 miles away Maywood Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 14 miles away Milford Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 14 miles away Miniwaukon Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 20 miles away Moores Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 17 miles away Omaha Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 16 miles away Omaha Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 16 miles away Orleans Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 20 miles away Papoose Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 15 miles away Pioneer Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 19 miles away Raebels Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 17 miles away Spencer Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 15 miles away Sunset Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 15 miles away Twin Hills Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 16 miles away Wheelers Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 14 miles away National Parks near Spencer, Iowa: Pipestone National Monument, 91 miles Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 108 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Camping Gear Info       Go to Iowa Index    We recommend these good hotels in or near Spencer, Iowa. Super 8 Motel - Spencer, Spencer, Iowa 3 miles away Spirit Lake Super 8 Motel, Spirit Lake, Iowa 18 miles away Village East Resort, Okoboji, Iowa 16 miles away Shamrock Inn, Spirit Lake, Iowa 17 miles away Bridges Bay Resort, Spirit Lake, Iowa 15 miles away The Inn At Okoboji, Okoboji, Iowa 15 miles away