Bring ALL of your family and friends to stay at the Central Stay Cation in Arnolds Park!

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Entire home

Welcome to Staycation. This establishment was formerly the Calvary United Methodist Church, situated in Arnolds Park.

Upon arrival at StayCation, proceed to the door on your left to enter your personalized code.

This is looking to the south of the StayCation

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

14 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 32464.5 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Dryer

Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Arnolds Park, IA

West Okoboji Lake
4 min walk
East Okoboji Lake
5 min walk
Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum
8 min walk
Spencer, IA (SPW-Spencer Municipal)
23 min drive

Rooms & beds

14 bedrooms (sleeps 32)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 7

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 8

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 9

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 10

1 King Bed

Bedroom 11

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 12

1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 13

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 14

1 Queen Bed

Living room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining

Living area

Exterior

About this property

Features:
🍽️ Full kitchen with electric stove and exterior gas grill for culinary delights 🍳🍔
🍽️ Dining area perfect for shared meals and quality time together 🍽️🥂
🎱 Entertainment space with a smart TV and pool table for endless fun and relaxation 📺🎱
🃏 Additional space for setting up tables and chairs for card playing or family dinners ♠️♥️♣️♦️
🎮 Kids' area on the upper level with TV, games, and a kitchenette with an additional refrigerator 🧒🧩🍿
🔥 Outdoor gathering area for bonfir

Please contact Sherri at 712 330 5195 with any questions. Please note, we are located along busy Hwy 71 in Arnolds Park.

Please note:
🛣️ Highway 71 is a busy area, but it adds to the excitement of staying in this prime location! 🚦🚗
⏰ To ensure your stay is perfect, early check-ins may require booking the night before 🌙📆
🔐 Our locations feature digit code locking systems for easy and secure access. You will receive your code 48 hours before arrival 🚪🔐Local Attractions:
⛱️ Just a 4-minute walk to Arnolds Park Public Beach on West Lake 🏖️🌅
⛵ 3-minute walk to the Ritz for upscale dining experiences 🍽️🍷
🛍️ 9-minute walk to The Okoboji Store for shopping delights 🛍️👜
🎠 8 minutes to Central Emporium for a unique shopping and entertainment experience 🎠🎪
🎢 16-minute walk to Arnolds Park Amusement Park for thrilling rides and family fun 🎡🎢

Our dedicated staff works diligently to provide you with a seamless experience, ensuring you can start enjoying your vacation as soon as possible. As Stayproperties are in high demand, we kindly ask for your understanding regarding check-out times. If you need an early check-in, consider booking the night before to allow for a perfect transition. ✨🧳

🌟 Welcome to your ultimate vacation destination! 🏡✨ This magnificent house boasts 14 bedrooms, 18 beds, and 4 full bathrooms, offering spacious accommodations for up to 32 guests. Get ready to create lasting memories with your favorite people in this expansive retreat, conveniently located along Hwy 71 in Arnolds Park. 🌳🛣️

Pack your bags and get ready to embark on an extraordinary adventure in Arnolds Park. Book your stay now and experience the best of lakeside living! 🌅🏞️🌊

Property manager

Sherri Jones

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Parking available

Barbecue grill

Similar properties

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events are allowed on site

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Arnolds Park

Arnolds Park is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lower Gar State Recreation Area and Pikes Point State Park, while Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum and Higgins Museum are cultural highlights. 'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji and Ranch Okoboji are also worth visiting.

Arnolds Park, IA

What's nearby

West Okoboji Lake - 4 min walk
East Okoboji Lake - 5 min walk
Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum - 8 min walk
Arnolds Park - 9 min walk
'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji - 2 min drive

Getting around

Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) - 101 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
‪Taco House - ‬4 min drive
‪The Hutt Bar & Grill - ‬17 min walk
‪West O Beer - ‬5 min drive
‪Okoboji Store - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Bring ALL of your family and friends to stay at the Central Stay Cation in Arnolds Park! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Bring ALL of your family and friends to stay at the Central Stay Cation in Arnolds Park!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bring ALL of your family and friends to stay at the Central Stay Cation in Arnolds Park!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bring ALL of your family and friends to stay at the Central Stay Cation in Arnolds Park! located?

Situated in Arnolds Park, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of West Okoboji Lake and East Okoboji Lake. Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum and Arnolds Park are also within 10 minutes.

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

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10/10 Excellent

Allen and Sandy B.

26 Sept 2024

Best properties to stay at!

we have used these properties for the last four years and we already have next year booked. Love the location and the properties. Everything is so clean and fresh. We highly recommend them.

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10/10 Excellent

Allen and Sandy B.

24 Sept 2024

We book every year!

We love everything about this place! The location is perfect! The booking host is the best and super easy to work with! The properties are very clean and updated that we have stayed at! We already book this place for next year!

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10/10 Excellent

Allen and Sandy B.

24 Sept 2024

We book every year!

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10/10 Excellent

TimothyS

17 Sept 2024

Great Location

This house could fit a group of 10 with ease. Great location in walking distance to several local attractions and very quiet. All utensils and anything needed cooking wise can be found here. The whole group agreed that we would stay here again.

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10/10 Excellent

Kaitlynn

6 Sept 2024

Great Place to stay!

The place was very clean and well maintained. They have pretty much everything you need- coffee maker, full kitchen with utensils and spices, games, towels, washer and dryer, etc. We only stayed 1 night, but it would be a wonderful place to stay a whole week! Close to the lake and walkable distance to downtown.

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10/10 Excellent

Kaitlynn

6 Sept 2024

Great Place to stay!

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10/10 Excellent

Sue B.

23 Aug 2024

Program Coordinator

Our group really enjoyed the space and the ability to meet/eat together. The rooms were great! It worked perfect for us!

10/10 Excellent

Carlee C.

20 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for large gatherings!

This is our second stay and once again, we had an excellent time. We have a large family and there is ample space for hosting. The property is clean, and the location is perfect. Thank you!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susie W.

14 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house for our friends stay!!

We had a great time with our friends at this house!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony W.

18 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Book it!

Amazing for large groups! You all get your own space but yet can all be together. Pictures don’t serve it justice, it’s better in person and location is perfect to get to “all the things.”

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

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10/10 Excellent

RebeccaH

17 July 2024

4 Years of Perfection

My husband and I have been bringing a friend's reunion to Okoboji for 5 years now, 4 of which in this rental. This year in the rental was probably the best! There have been renovations to the rental, including additional outdoor equipment, washer/dryer upgrades, added table space, and some really cute decor! Sherri is the best host as well - communicating throughout the weekend with us and always being flexible if we need something. We will always recommend this place to friends and family. We have already done so and had another group rave to us about loving their stay here.

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10/10 Excellent

Sydney N.

2 July 2024

The best place to stay for our wedding!

The Stay Cation was perfect! Our entire wedding party stayed here. It was so fun to have everyone together, but also very nice that everyone had their own room. The Stay Cation had everything we needed and was walking distance from our wedding venue, the Pavilion. No issues! Would absolutely recommend to others to do the same thing.

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10/10 Excellent

Kelli n.

26 June 2024

Staycation in Arnold’s Park-Sleeps 32

This is our third time at the StayCation. We are always very satisfied. It’s perfect for large groups. Great location. Sherri is great to work with. We will be back again next year.

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsey

26 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Absolutely awesome place to stay! Perfect for a large family. The owners are very helpful.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

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10/10 Excellent

KevinT

11 June 2024

StayCation in Arnolds Park

Great clean place to have a family reunion!

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10/10 Excellent

SusieD

31 May 2024

This place rocks!!

This house is amazing! Very clean and well stocked. They make improvements each year and care about your comfort. This is a top notch rental!

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8/10 Good

TrevorR

21 May 2024

Good place

This was a good place to stay. My only gripe is that finding the checkout information was hard to find. In my email it simply said take your belongings but right before we left I found a list on the fridge of the things needed before checkout. This left us scrambling to get that completed. Otherwise this was a great place and a great location.

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10/10 Excellent

AmandaW

16 Apr 2024

StayCation was awesome

We absolutely loved the space here for our retreat! It worked out so well! We will definitely come back again!

10/10 Excellent

Susan A.

6 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our Christmas

We love staying there!! It works perfect for all of us to be together in same place!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Steve B.

9 Jan 2024

Excellent Property!!!

Its tough to give this property a 5 star rating because it should be a 6 or 7 star rating!!! The property truly exceeded all of our expectations. There were 10 of us for a Father/son extended weekend and everyone was very happy. There were so many "extras" at the property that we weren't expecting. Its a great location and a great property! We will absolutely stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Juane E.

31 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas retreat

Plenty of bedrooms for our family of 20. Roomy gathering area. Big kitchen.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Missi R.

30 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect property for large group

We recently had the pleasure of staying at this VRBO property and must say it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. This VRBO property combines a fully equipped kitchen, fantastic entertainment options, and an ideal location near various attractions to provide an unforgettable vacation experience. Sherri ensures that any questions or concerns are promptly addressed. Check in and out was easy. We had over 20 people staying at this property, and we had more than enough room for everyone to feel comfortable. Would highly recommend for a large family getaway/gathering!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

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10/10 Excellent

RebeccaH

15 Aug 2023

Our Favorite Place

StayCation has been our place to stay for the past 3 years. Each year we love it even more! This year, there were lots of new updates and labeling that made the experience even better. We love the entire place, as it can hold all of our friends! The location is perfect for us as well, as it is a quick walk to Boji Boat Works and all of the places we want to explore. Lastly, Sherri is AMAZING. Every year, she has communicated with us, been super helpful, and accommodated our group! We are already looking forward to our trip next year! :)

10/10 Excellent

ella l., Mapleton Mn

10 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family fun!!

Plenty of room to have fun with different ages! Location was excellent to get on lake with our son’s pontoon. Plenty of places to walk to for food or beverages. Favorite things were mini golf, fishing, swimming and the escape room at Arnold’s Park!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny G.

28 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic space, so close to so many things.

Enjoyed the space, had plenty of room for our big group. Nice outside sitting area. Highly recommend!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Sherri Jones

Hi. Im Sherri Jones and I manage the Stay Properties. We are located in Arnolds Park, Iowa. We currently have 14 properties and adding 3 more the winter of 2022. I am on call to help make your visit pleasant while in the Okoboji area.

Why they chose this property

This property is for large group accommodations satisfying those large families, friends, wedding parties, bachelor-bachelorette parties and more who are too often separated by different hotels and different accommodations. And talk about location?? Wow, what a location!