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Nestled just outside of Fort Dodge... Lizard Creek Ranch is the destination for lodging and events in Fort Dodge and surrounding areas. Lizard Creek Ranch boasts four lodging options, two event venues, a 48 spot campground and facility options are great for wedding receptions, upscale business events, and reunions. We've also added Creekside, a family friendly restaurant/bar.
Lizard Creek Ranch & Event Center is an amazing place to host your next event! With access to several acres of land for photo opportunities, an outdoor ceremony, onsite cabin lodging, RV & tent camping available.
Rates:
Daily - $25
Weekly - $150
Monthly - $550
Clean rooms, very well priced, nice restaurant on the property with good food!All of the staff here were very friendly and professional. I would recommend to other travelers.
Stayed in ” Maple cottage Feb:2024!
Very nice accommodations! The Cottage was super!! Who ever did the planning when building it did a great job!! Very well planned out!
We had an awesome stay! Pretty much had everything we needed there!!
Nice -large rooms! Excellent beds!.great Game room! Well planned out! Enjoyed the pool table-shuffleboard table-bags game!!
There were 28 of my family there and had such a great time! Not one complaint!
Everyone loved the “RUSTIC” look!!
Would definitely recommend for large family gatherings!! 👍💕
Creekside was very nice & accommodating!!! 17 of us went there for supper! Food good-reasonable-& friendly!!
Would recommend Creekside as well as Maple Cottage! Thank you, Marty
Wonderful place to hold our wedding. Was able to stay on site in the cabin with our wedding party and have our ceremony and reception in the same room. Lots of space with drapery making it look elegant.
FOR TRAVELERS!
This review is for travelers working in the Fort Dodge area and looking for temporary rooms to rent. The cottages used for weddings and events are decent and decorated nicely. The restaurant is pretty good.
BUT...the cottage rooms rented to traveling workers and healthcare professionals are NOT as you see them on Airbnb and other listed sites. The some of buildings have no smoke alarms, water and plumbing issues, windows are boarded up,... and over the summer, the air conditioners were not working properly for several weeks in 2 of the cottages. There are potential health hazards with the water that's very high iron, and the filters are not kept clean/changed out regularly. The toilets, sinks, and shower floors and walls are dark orange from the water. The water is not fit to use for showering, cooking, washing clothes, or drinking. The carpets and bed mattresses are disgustingly dirty and some mattresses very old. The windows are not secure, and some are boarded up, so there's no functioning window (fire hazard) in some of the rooms. Some of the toilets and showers need repair and are not working properly. There are few electrical plugs throughout the buildings. Very poor service for a cleaning company and maintenance/repair, which is especially important when sharing common living space with 4-6 other adults (otherwise your left to clean up after other people). The stoves and refrigerators don't work properly all the time and are not kept clean. The furniture has trash under the cushions and is unclean to sit on in the common areas. The trash outside is not emptied regularly, so the flies are horrible around the outside of the buildings.
Overall, the property listings are not in full disclosure of the 'actual' condition of these properties. These buildings are old and have had little to no upgrades, and it is questionable if they would even pass a property inspection for rentals.
Lizard Creek Ranch is a car show & cruise to top off the the season right! It's a scenic trip thru Iowa that's breathtaking at times with the fall colors. Add to that photo line up the various colored cars & trucks driving towards their destination of Lizard Creek. What a site! A must see this one! Well organized & Great Show! 👍 👍Great venue for all of us to gather at the end of our trip for the awards ceremony. Large enough to accommodate all of the group. Thanks!😊
