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Grovers Lake

Orleans, Iowa — Dickinson County.

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254Surface acres (whole lake)

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 132542863); shared with Minnesota, acreage is the whole lake.

Location & fast facts

Where Grovers Lake is in Iowa

The red circle marks Grovers Lake.

Fast facts

About Grovers Lake

  • County: Dickinson
  • Nearest city: Orleans (about 1.5 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Shared with: Minnesota. The surface acreage shown is the whole lake; about 54% of the mapped water is in Iowa.
  • Distance: about 93 mi from Sioux City and 153 mi from Des Moines, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Iowa: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Iowa

Official Iowa DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Camping. 19 campgrounds within 15 mi, 1 on the shore (list)

Watch for

    Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

    Lake map

    Grovers Lake shoreline

    Grover's Marsh WMA (campground)¼ mileN

    No public access sites are listed for this water in the OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) data.

    Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 132542863), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

    Campgrounds near Grovers Lake

    We found 19 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Grovers Lake, 8 of them within 5 miles. 1 is right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

    13 more within 15 miles

    All campgrounds & RV parks in Iowa

    Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

    Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

    Nearest airports

    The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Grovers Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

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    Airports with scheduled airline service from OurAirports (large and medium airports); larger airports are FAA large, medium and small hubs by FAA CY2025 enplanements ("major airport" = FAA large hub). Distances are straight-line from the lake's center, not driving distance; road routes are longer.

    Conditions right now

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    Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (43.5005, -95.1562). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Grovers Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

    Sun, moon & best fishing times

    Sun & moon at Grovers Lake

    Best fishing times

    Major periodMinor periodDaylight

      Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

      Contact & official info

      Questions about Grovers Lake

      How big is Grovers Lake?

      Grovers Lake covers about 254 acres in Orleans, Iowa (Dickinson County).

      Are there campgrounds near Grovers Lake?

      Yes. We list 19 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 8 of them within 5 miles.

      What towns are on Grovers Lake?

      Grovers Lake touches Orleans in Dickinson County, Iowa.

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