A proposed 1,600 acre resort, encompassing Honey Creek State Park and an additional 800 acres of adjoining public real estate, will add to the four-season fun while captivating new outdoor enthusiasts. The Honey Creek Resort on Rathbun Lake, a full-service getaway, is part of a strategic development plan to expand Iowa's tourism economy and promote appreciation of Iowa's natural resources. Click here to view our conceptual drawing. Plans include a recreational trail system, a lakeside hotel, crafts center, and environmental education lab. Guests of the Honey Creek Resort on Rathbun Lake would be able to take a ferry across the bay to the proposed Lighthouse Visitor Center where they could ride to the top of the lighthouse tower for a fabulous view of Rathbun Lake and the southern Iowa landscape.
Water is the number one attraction for tourists in the United States.
With 55 square miles of land at Rathbun Lake, a vast amount of public natural areas nearby, and utilities at the resort site, Honey Creek Resort on Rathbun Lake is ideally suited as a development that complements outdoor recreation. To view a map of the resort site.