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One of 12 National Register listings published here for Dickinson County · listed in 1990 · category: District.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Pikes Point State Park Shelter and Steps
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building, 1 structure as contributing to the listing.
- Address. W of jct. of IA 9 and US 71, Spirit Lake, 51360
- When was it listed? November 1990
- Category. district
- Also known as. CCC Properties in Iowa State Parks MPS
- Township. Lakeville township
- Architect. Central Design Office, Ames
- National Register reference number. 90001675 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.
Fires near this property
27 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 27 fires within 5 miles of Pikes Point State Park Shelter and Steps between 2006 and 2019, burning about 587 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 20 |
| Debris and open burning | 6 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 August 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | Iowa Wetland Management District | KETTELSON |
| 31 July 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 27 June 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 16 May 2017 | Debris and open burning | 2.2 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 9 April 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 7 April 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | 25271 182ND ST., CENTER GROVE TWP, SPIRIT LAKE, IA |
| 30 April 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 3 April 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Mines and quarries near this property
10 of 22 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 22 workings within 5 miles of Pikes Point State Park Shelter and Steps: 17 past producers, 5 producers. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frey Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gunderson | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Herman Wedking | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Mayou Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Neppel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Roth Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this property
60 of 81 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Spirit Lake, the town this property stands in, in 81 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 34 hail, 33 thunderstorm wind, 12 flash flood, 2 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2001 | Hail | Spirit Lake | $500,000 | Large hail caused severe damage to vehicles and also damaged buildings. Crop damage was suspected in the area but no estimates were available. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | $500,000 | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | $300,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage, including large trees blown down. Some of the trees landed on vehicles and houses and caused further damage. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a concrete plant and scattered the debris, resulting in damage to some vehicles. The winds also blew down power lines, resulting in a widespread power outage, and starting a small fire which damaged a house. Tree damage from the winds included several trees blown down. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | $20,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused tree and power line damage, resulting in a power outage in most of the town of Spirit Lake. |
| September 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | $20,000 | Thunderstorm winds damaged grain bins, outbuildings, and other farm equipment. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | $20,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused tree and power line damage. At least one house was damaged when a tree was blown over onto the roof. |
| April 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | $20,000 | no account filed |
| December 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several power poles. Property damage costs are a rough estimate. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a mobile home and also blew down power lines. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds damaged a small shed. |
| September 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds moved two outbuildings off their foundations. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | - | Thunderstorms winds pushed a large tree onto a house, another tree fell across a city street, and a couple of power lines were downed from broken tree limbs. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | - | A tree and several three-inch tree limbs were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts in Spirit Lake. |
| June 2024 | Flash Flood | Spirit Lake | - | After 2 to 4 inches of rain over a couple hours, flooding of roads resulted in multiple stalled vehicles in Spirit Lake and Okoboji. For a more comprehensive description of flood damage, please see other entries for areal and river flooding for Dickinson County. |
| June 2024 | Flash Flood | Spirit Lake | - | Three cars stalled in high water ponded in city streets. |
| June 2024 | Flash Flood | Spirit Lake | - | Significant street flooding was reported in Spirit Lake. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | - | A tree fell on a power line just west of Spirit Lake. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including a 12 inch diameter limb blown down. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | - | Thunderstorm winds damaged a fence. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several large trees blown down. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | - | Thunderstorm winds damaged a warehouse. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including at least one tree blown down. The winds were accompanied by marble size hail. |
| June 2014 | Flash Flood | Spirit Lake | - | Heavy rain caused flash flooding of streets, stalling cars. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | Spirit Lake | - | Heavy rain caused flash flooding of numerous streets. |
| October 2009 | Flash Flood | Spirit Lake | - | Heavy rain caused flooding of numerous streets, parkland, and low areas in the town of Spirit Lake. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including at least one large tree blown down. |
| May 2009 | Hail | Spirit Lake | - | Hail covered a patio, and covered the ground up to several inches deep in a few spots. |
| July 2009 | Hail | Spirit Lake | - | Hail was accompanied by wind gusts to 59 mph. |
| August 2007 | Flash Flood | Spirit Lake | - | Heavy rainfall cuased street and yard flooding in Spirit lake. |
| July 2007 | Hail | Spirit Lake | - | Hail was mostly pea size with a few hailstones up to the size of pennies. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several large trees blown down. A few power lines were also blown down. |
| August 2006 | Flash Flood | Spirit Lake | - | Heavy rainfall...measured at 3.40 inches in less than an hour...caused widespread street flooding. |
| June 2005 | Flash Flood | Spirit Lake | - | Heavy rain caused flooding of numerous streets, especially at intersections. Basement flooding was also reported. |
| August 2005 | Flash Flood | Spirit Lake | - | Heavy rain caused widespread street flooding. |
| September 2005 | Flash Flood | Spirit Lake | - | Heavy rain caused flooding of streets at Spirit Lake, with Lake Street being the most severely flooded. |
| September 2004 | Flash Flood | Spirit Lake | - | Rainfall estimated at 3 to 6 inches caused flooding of streets and basements. |
| September 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Spirit Lake | - | A brief tornado caused no reported damage. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spirit Lake | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. |
| June 2001 | Tornado (F0) | Spirit Lake | - | A rope tornado was observed with dust or debris, but there were no reports of damage available. |
| June 2000 | Hail | Spirit Lake | - | Large hail was reported along Highway 71 just south of the state line. |
| July 1995 | Hail | Spirit Lake | - | Hail caused extensive but undetermined crop damage. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Spirit Lake | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Hail | Spirit Lake | - | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Hail | Spirit Lake | - | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Hail | Spirit Lake | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Spirit Lake | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Spirit Lake | - | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Hail | Spirit Lake | - | no account filed |
| March 2005 | Hail | Spirit Lake | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Spirit Lake | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Spirit Lake | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Spirit Lake | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Spirit Lake | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Spirit Lake | - | no account filed |
Map coverage status
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Listed places nearby
6 within 8 milesOther National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Lakeside Laboratory Historic District | 2.5 miles | 1991 | |
| Gull Point State Park, Area B | 3.0 miles | 1990 | |
 | Spirit Lake Public Library | 3.1 miles | 1980 |
 | Antlers Hotel | 3.1 miles | 2007 |
| Gull Point State Park, Area A | 3.1 miles | 1990 | |
 | Spirit Lake Massacre Log Cabin | 3.2 miles | 1973 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 90001675 in Record Group 79. |
| Dickinson County | All 12 listed properties in this county. |
Provenance
- Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
- Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
- How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
- Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
- Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
- Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.