Emerson Bay State Recreation Area

{{Short description|State recreation area in Iowa, United States}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

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| label = Emerson Bay State Recreation Area

| location = Dickinson County, Iowa, United States

| nearest_city = Milford, Iowa

| coordinates = {{coord|43.35544|-95.17557|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

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| area = {{convert|12|acre|abbr=on}}

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| administrator = Iowa Department of Natural Resources

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Emerson Bay State Recreation Area is a {{convert|12|acre|adj=on}} state recreation area in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States, near the city of Milford. The recreation area is on the western shore of West Okoboji Lake, one of the Iowa Great Lakes, and is one of several state parks and recreation areas in the Great Lakes region. It features an observation tower, a boat ramp, and a beach along the lake. Other amenities at the park include a modern campground, a playground, and a picnic shelter.