Storm Lake, IA (northwestiowanow) — Storm Lake has been awarded a $160,800 Water Recreation Access Cost Share Grant to enhance its Sunrise Park Boat Ramp. The grant will fund the installation of a new restroom, boat dock, and a water bottle filling station.

This is the largest of seven grants awarded across Iowa, totaling $400,000. The funding, from Marine Fuel Tax revenue, is the first grant Storm Lake has received through the program.

City officials expressed gratitude for the state’s recognition of Storm Lake’s role in Iowa tourism, with improvements set for 2025-26.