Eight Awesome Beaches in Iowa You May Not Know About [PHOTOS]

If you're looking for a summer weekend getaway in Iowa, one of these beaches may be the perfect option for you!

Since I moved to Cedar Rapids, I haven't really seen too many bodies of water, but there are apparently a lot of lakes here that I'm unaware of. I came across a list of some of the best little-known beaches in Iowa on Only In Your State. Let's see how many of them you're familiar with:

• Five Island Lake, Emmetsburg

• Kent Park, Oxford

• Lake Red Rock, Marion County

• George Wyth State Park, Waterloo

• . Lake Macbride State Park, Solon

• West Lake State Park, Davenport

• Rathbun Lake, Centerville

• Lake Icaria, Corning

What's your favorite lake to visit in Iowa? Let us know in the comments!

[Via Only in Your State]