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Clear Lake vacation rentals

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Peaceful getaway, close to the Beach & Downtown
Your stay will be in a relaxing and calming 1 bedroom private apartment. Large open living and dining room. Living room has leather sofa and chairs, Roku ready TV. Full kitchen stocked with all the necessities to cook your favorites or use of an outdoor LP grill. You will also have a comfy queen bed and a modern bathroom. Free use of house washer and dryer. Super quiet neighborhood with friendly neighbors.
$113 per night
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Sunset Bay Marina - Lake Front Property!!
New Lake Home! Modern hotel style studio stay. Located right next to beautiful State Beach & Park. Pack swim gear, water shoes, beach chairs, floats and towels because you are steps away from the beach and will absolutely love the location! We have two units available, conveniently located next to each other! Ask me about booking both units!
$139 per night
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Sunset Bay Stay - Lake Front Property!!
New Lake Home! Modern Studio Style home located right next to beautiful State Beach & Park. Pack swim gear, water shoes, beach chairs, floats and towels because you are steps away from the beach and will absolutely love the location! We have two units available, conveniently located next to each other! Ask me about booking both units!
$180 per night

Stay near Clear Lake's top sights

Photo of Surf Ballroom & Museum
Surf Ballroom & Museum25 locals recommend
Photo of The Other Place
The Other Place18 locals recommend
Photo of Clear Lake State Park
Clear Lake State Park14 locals recommend
Photo of City Park
City Park6 locals recommend
Photo of Central Gardens of North Iowa
Central Gardens of North Iowa7 locals recommend
Photo of 7 Stars Family Restaurant
7 Stars Family Restaurant5 locals recommend

Lake side house rentals in Clear Lake

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Clearlake R&R
$146 per night
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Under The Lilac Tree
$281 per night
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Downtown Lake Cottage - Built in 1900!
$196 per night
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Cute cabin located in perfect location near lake!
$110 per night
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Home in Ventura
Park Ave view with Hot Tub on the Patio!
$425 per night
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Lake View on Lakeview
$279 per night
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Modern lakefront 3BD/3BR house breathtaking views
$386 per night
Home in Ventura
2 bedroom home with private dock by the lake
$254 per night
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⭐️Central Area! City 🏖 & 🏄 Ballroom 2-3 block walk!
$429 per night
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Vacation/House Rental-Summer of 2023 Not Available
$275 per night
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Downtown Main Street Clear Lake House
$300 per night
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South Shore Hideaway with great King Bed Master!
$245 per night

Lake side cabin rentals in Clear Lake

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Lake Front Retreat
$300 per night
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Cornerstone Cabin with lakeview
$181 per night
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Away at the Lake
$351 per night
Cabin in Clarion
Cozy, sunset view cabin on Lake Cornelia!
$200 per night
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Cabin in Hampton
Relaxing cabin on Beed’s Lake.
$152 per night

Clear Lake house rentals

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Bright Clear Lake Getaway, 4 Blocks to Downtown!
$132 per night
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Garden view with 2 E-Bikes included
$150 per night
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Updated Clear Lake Home Near Downtown
$181 per night
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Great location-walk everywhere!
$168 per night
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Island Park Loft South House- Sleeps 6 - 2 blocks from PM Park
$175 per night
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Fool's Paradise
$221 per night
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Private room in Mason City
Basement room for rent 5.15.21 vaccinations plz.
$35 per night
Private room in Clear Lake
The Craven Cottage Too
$99 per night
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Great Location! Close to City Beach & Downtown CL!
$389 per night
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The Half Pint Lake House - serenity near the lake!
$179 per night
Home in Fertile
Memento Vvere
$109 per night
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Relaxing North Shore Lake Front Home
$361 per night
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Your guide to Clear Lake

All About Clear Lake

Nestled midway between the twin cities of Des Moines and Minneapolis, this small town in Northern Iowa is situated on a natural spring-fed lake, attracting visitors to its restaurants, shops, marina, two state parks, and history. Clear Lake became famous in the 1950s when a legendary rock and roll singer who used to play at the concert hall in Clear Lake died in a tragic plane crash nearby. Fans still come from around the world to pay tribute, especially on the anniversary of the crash, when the Surf holds a Winter Dance Party in honor of the late artist.

Clear Lake State Park offers a range of outdoor activities on one of Iowa’s most popular lakes. Its natural spring-fed 3,000-acre lake is a draw for boating, fishing, swimming, and windsurfing. The park also features 50 acres of open spaces for hiking, towering mature oak trees, abundant wildlife, and a 900-foot sandy beach area, which is popular with families.


When is the best time to stay in a vacation rental in Clear Lake?

The best time to visit your Clear Lake, Iowa, rental is between mid-June and early September. Summers in Clear Lake are pleasant, with temperatures in the 70s and 80s Fahrenheit. The weekly event Thursdays on Main features live entertainment, classic cars, children’s rides, a street market, and outdoor movies. The winters tend to be cold, snowy, and windy, with average temperatures in the 30s. The main events in the winter are the Christmas by the Lake festival in December and Color the Wind, a kite festival in February. Springtime in Clear Lake is on the cool side, but there are a number of events to get involved in. There are Earth Day five and six-mile running races and a community clean up in April, as well as the Clear Lake Triathlon in May. In the fall, the Harvest Festival in October includes a farmers’ market, homemade salsa contest, grape stomp competition, wine samplings, food trucks, and live music.


What are the top things to do in Clear Lake?

The Surf Ballroom

This concert hall, where music greats once played, is now a National Historic Landmark. Opened in 1934 and designed to resemble an ocean beach club, it has been restored to include palm trees, ocean murals, wooden booths painted with fish and bubbles, and walls covered with stenciled pineapples. Big-band orchestras play on Sundays and classic rock acts perform throughout the week.

Central Gardens of North Iowa

Nestled in the heart of Clear Lake, Central Gardens of North Iowa offers nearly three acres of over 20 themed gardens. There are more than 22,000 flowers, a butterfly garden, wildflower garden, children’s garden, wetland, meadow, and woodland gardens to explore. Free to the public, the Gardens host free concerts, events, and educational programs each year.

Stockman House

Located about a 20-minute drive from Clear Lake, the Stockman House is an excellent example of the work of a prominent mid-century architect. Built in 1908, the house was an iteration of the famous Fireproof House in a compact Foursquare design with an entrance foyer and a sun porch on opposite sides. The house has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1991 and is open to the public.

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