{"id":1885,"date":"2017-11-29T16:55:54","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T22:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lakedelhi.org\/?page_id=1885"},"modified":"2018-03-25T20:32:29","modified_gmt":"2018-03-26T01:32:29","slug":"about-lake-delhi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/lakedelhi.org\/?page_id=1885","title":{"rendered":"About Lake Delhi"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lake Delhi \u2013 The Gem of Eastern Iowa<\/strong><\/p>\n

A wonderful place quietly tucked away in Eastern Iowa, is Lake Delhi.\u00a0 Fed by the Maquoketa River, with 9 miles of lake twisting and turning its way through beautifully wooded bluffs and wildlife sanctuaries, Lake Delhi offers a wide variety of recreational and leisure activities for kids and adults alike.<\/p>\n

Visitors to Lake Delhi have several wonderful public access points to the lake in addition to the many other spots to look out and view all the beauty and activity.\u00a0 Turtle Creek Park offers camping as well as multiple boat ramps with trailer parking, beach, restrooms, and temporary docking.\u00a0 Bailey\u2019s Ford Park at the north end also features camping, pavilion areas, and access to Lake Delhi for small water craft.\u00a0 At the south end of the lake is the world class Dam and award-winning Labyrinth Spillway that was recently built.\u00a0 At the dam site there are spectacular views of the lake and dam\/spillway, as well as the visitor site where the Wall of Recognition and Lake Delhi history displays are being created.\u00a0 If you are a kayaker or canoer, there is portage at the dam to continue your journey downstream from Lake Delhi down the Maquoketa River.<\/p>\n

If you like Fishing, Lake Delhi is well known to be a fantastic fishing spot for both recreational and experienced anglers.\u00a0 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has a comprehensive and ongoing fish stocking program at Lake Delhi that assures tremendous fishing for years to come.<\/p>\n

Relaxing with family and friends is a major pastime at Lake Delhi, and two great spots for visitors to do just that are Lost Beach and Lake\u2019s End Cabin Resort.\u00a0 Lost Beach can be accessed by water for beach activities, and recent development of a year-around campground and restaurant will provide more opportunities to enjoy this beautiful spot.\u00a0 At the top end of the Lake, Lake\u2019s End Resort provides visitors with the opportunity to vacation multiple days while enjoying all the lake has to offer.<\/p>\n

If you love to boat, ski, tube, wakeboard,\u00a0or just cruise, Lake Delhi is the perfect venue.\u00a0 There are multiple marinas at Lake Delhi that can take care of your boating supplies\/maintenance, boat rental, gas, and convenience item needs.<\/p>\n

Other ways to enjoy Lake Delhi are bird watching, snowmobiling, swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, rafting, and enjoying annual activities and\u00a0festivities held by the Lake Delhi District (see our Calendar of Events<\/a>).\u00a0 And if you keep your eyes peeled, you will see some of the most beautiful and majestic Bald Eagles who happen to consider Lake Delhi their home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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