Lower Gar State Recreation Area Maps

Lower Gar State Recreation Area Description

Lower Gar State Recreation Area is a great place for a family picnic. There are several picnic tables located throughout this nicely shaded area with a great view of Lower Gar Lake. Trails Lower Gar is located near many area recreational trails. Lake Activities (boating, fishing) Lower Gar is one of the five lakes connected in the Iowa Great Lakes chain along with West Okoboji, East Okoboji, Minnewashta, and Upper Gar. Lower Gar State Recreation Area also offers the user a boat ramp to launch a boat, and several areas to fish along the shoreline. West Okoboji and the many other lakes of the