Spirit Lake travel guide

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You're Going to Love Spirit Lake

With a population of 4,840, Spirit Lake is a must-see destination in Iowa, United States.

When to visit Spirit Lake

Spirit Lake in March
Estimated hotel price
$95
1 night at 3-star hotel
Spirit Lake in March
Estimated hotel price
$95
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Spirit Lake in July, when the average temperature is 23 °C, and the highest can go up to 28 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -13 °C, with an average temperature of -8 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 109 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Spirit Lake, with an average rainfall of 10 mm.

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How to Get to Spirit Lake

Plane

Although Spirit Lake doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field (FSD), which is located 83 miles from Spirit Lake.

Car

Another option to get to Spirit Lake is to pick up a car hire from Minneapolis, which is about 141 miles from Spirit Lake. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Thrifty, among others, in Minneapolis.

Plane

Although Spirit Lake doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sioux Falls Joe Foss Field (FSD), which is located 83 miles from Spirit Lake.

Car

Another option to get to Spirit Lake is to pick up a car hire from Minneapolis, which is about 141 miles from Spirit Lake. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Thrifty, among others, in Minneapolis.

Airlines serving Spirit Lake

Lufthansa
Good (4,667 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,602 reviews)
Air France
Good (978 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,560 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,942 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,127 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,582 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,351 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (772 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (818 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (772 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (548 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,789 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (511 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,928 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (440 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Spirit Lake

Hiring a car in Spirit Lake

Expect to pay $1.58 per litre in Spirit Lake (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.88 and $25.18.

Expect to pay $1.58 per litre in Spirit Lake (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.88 and $25.18.