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Milford
is a small town of approximately 2,500, located in Dickinson County in northwest Iowa. Its considered the southern gateway to the Iowa Great Lakes Region. Settled in the 1850s, Milford attracted pioneers due to its rich black soil, water from the lakes and an abundance of wild game and fish. Today, Milford is home to several city parks and convenient amenities. Nearby, the Iowa Great Lakes is a group of natural glacial lakes that includes Spirit Lake, West Okoboji Lake and East Okoboji Lake. They are the largest natural lakes in the state of Iowa. Together, all three are often referred to as simply Lake Okoboji. They offer excellent fishing in both summer and winter and are one of Iowas most popular vacation destinations. The Dickinson County Bike Trail, which was built in 1990 on an old railroad bed, begins in Milford and travels all the way to the east shore of Minnewashta. From there, it meets Highway 71 in Arnolds Park and travels on across the old railroad bridge that gives a marvelous view of both West and East Okoboji Lakes. The bike trail continues through the town of Okoboji and ends in Spirit Lake. Horseshoe Bend Park is located about 7 miles southwest of Milford along the Little Sioux River. This park includes a picnic shelter, trails for hiking and areas for for sledding, snow tubing and skiing.
Surrounding areas: Arnolds Park, Iowa (2.7 mi), Wahpeton, Iowa (3.5 mi), Okoboji, Iowa (4.3 mi), Spirit Lake, Iowa (6.9 mi), Lake Park, Iowa (12.1 mi), Estherville, Iowa (16.8 mi), Emmetsburg, Iowa (27.9 mi)
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Milford Vacation Rentals
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Milford Hotels and Resorts
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| West Oaks Condo Assn Phase 3 | 25 Lakeshore Dr | Arnolds Park, IA | 3.0 mi. | (712) 332-7711 | | Americinn Lodge & Suites | 1005 Brks Park Dr | Okoboji, IA | 4.2 mi. | (712) 332-9000 | | Village East Resort | 1405 Hwy 71 | Okoboji, IA | 4.2 mi. | (712) 332-2161 | | Ramada LTD | 2704 17TH St | Spirit Lake, IA | 6.8 mi. | (712) 336-3984 | | Super 8 Motel-spirit LK | 2203 Cir Dr W | Spirit Lake, IA | 7.1 mi. | (712) 336-4901 | | Village West Resort And Hotel | 20785 170th St | Spirit Lake, IA | 12.1 mi. | (712) 337-3223 | | America Inn Motel | 1005 13TH St SW | Spencer, IA | 13.9 mi. | (712) 262-7525 | | Super 8 Estherville | 1919 Central Ave | Estherville, IA | 17.6 mi. | (712) 362-2400 | | Sleep Inn & Suites | 2008 Central Ave | Estherville, IA | 17.7 mi. | (712) 362-5522 | | Americinn Lodge & Suites | 110 Belmont Ln | Jackson, MN | 22.0 mi. | (507) 847-2444 | | Prairie Winds Budget Host Motel | 950 N Hwy 71 | Jackson, MN | 22.0 mi. | (507) 847-2020 | | Super 8 Motel | 2025 Hwy 71 N | Jackson, MN | 22.0 mi. | (507) 847-3498 | | The Old Railroad Inn | 219 Moore St | Jackson, MN | 22.6 mi. | (507) 847-5348 | | Super 8 | 3501 Main St | Emmetsburg, IA | 27.4 mi. | (712) 852-2667 |
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Milford Weather & Climate
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Northwest Iowa lies in the humid continental zone and has four distinct seasons. Nearly three-fourths of the annual precipitation is received April through September. Severe thunderstorms are possible during this time. However, this northwest section is drier in summer and colder in the winter than the southern regions of the state. Seasonal snowfall statewide is 32 inches and varies from 40 inches in the northeast to 20 inches in the extreme southeast corner of the state. Blizzards are not uncommon and summertime tornadoes are possible. January and February are generally the coldest months. Hot dry winds, originating in the desert southwest, occasionally reach Iowa in the summer, producing unusually high temperatures. Autumn "Indian Summers" are a result of the dominance of air masses moving across the U.S. from the Pacific Ocean.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
22°F |
4°F |
0.60 in. |
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| February |
29°F |
12°F |
0.60 in. |
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| March |
41°F |
23°F |
1.91 in. |
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| April |
57°F |
35°F |
3.05 in. |
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| May |
70°F |
47°F |
3.85 in. |
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| June |
79°F |
57°F |
4.67 in. |
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| July |
83°F |
61°F |
3.61 in. |
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| August |
80°F |
59°F |
3.83 in. |
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| September |
72°F |
50°F |
2.79 in. |
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| October |
60°F |
39°F |
2.06 in. |
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| November |
40°F |
24°F |
1.79 in. |
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| December |
26°F |
11°F |
0.79 in. |
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Milford Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Spencer Municipal airport (SPW) located about 11 miles south of Milford in Spencer, Iowa, the Worthington Municipal airport (OTG) located approximately 31 miles northwest of Milford in Worthington, Minnesota, the Fairmont Municipal airport (FRM) located roughly 42 miles northeast of Milford in Fairmont, Minnesota, and finally the Fort Dodge Regional airport (FOD) located around 72 miles southeast of Milford in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
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Milford Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Arnolds Park | Arnolds Park | IA | 3.5 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Boji Bay Water Park | Milford | IA | | | | Denison Aquatic Fun Center | Denison | IA | 91.0 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Woodlyn Hills Golf Course | Milford | IA | | | | Emerald Hills Golf Club | Arnolds Park | IA | 2.2 mi. | | | Brooks Golf Club | Okoboji | IA | 3.8 mi. | | | Okoboji View Golf Course | Spirit Lake | IA | 5.2 mi. | | | Indian Hills Golf Club | Spirit Lake | IA | 7.0 mi. | | | Silver Lake Golf & Country Club | Lake Park | IA | 12.0 mi. | | | Spencer Golf & Country Club | Spencer | IA | 12.9 mi. | | | Spencer Municipal Golf Course | Spencer | IA | 14.1 mi. | | | Lost Island Golf Club | Ruthven | IA | 16.7 mi. | | | Estherville Golf & Country Club | Estherville | IA | 17.0 mi. | | | Riverview Golf Course | Estherville | IA | 17.0 mi. | | | Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club | Hartley | IA | 18.9 mi. | | | Hillcrest Golf Course | Graettinger | IA | 21.3 mi. | | | Jackson Golf Club | Jackson | MN | 22.1 mi. | | | Loon Lake Public Golf Course | Jackson | MN | 22.1 mi. | | | Sanborn Golf & Country Club | Sanborn | IA | 27.0 mi. | | | Emmetsburg Country Club | Emmetsburg | IA | 28.1 mi. | | | Primghar Golf & Country Club | Primghar | IA | 29.1 mi. | | | Prairie View Golf Links | Worthington | MN | 29.9 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Pillsbury Point State Park | | IA | 2.4 mi. | | | Gull Point State Park | | IA | 3.1 mi. | | | Pikes Point State Park | | IA | 5.8 mi. | | | Orleans State Park | | IA | 8.3 mi. | | | Mini Wakan State Park | | IA | 11.6 mi. | | | Trappers Bay State Park | | IA | 12.4 mi. | | | Fort Defiance State Park | | IA | 15.3 mi. | | | Lost Island Lake State Park | | IA | 17.0 mi. | | | Killen Woods State Park | | MN | 27.6 mi. | | | Indian Village State Park | | IA | 28.1 mi. | | | Okamanpeedam State Park | | IA | 28.8 mi. | | | Wanata State Park | | IA | 30.3 mi. | | | Mill Creek State Park | | IA | 35.0 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum | Arnolds Park | IA | 3.5 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Great Plains Zoo & Museum | Sioux Falls | SD | 79.2 mi. | |
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