Iowaâs Premier Lakeside Resort
Waterpark Update
Our waterpark is currently undergoing renovations and improvements as we work to create an even better guest experience.
While we are accepting reservations for stays beginning July 2, the waterpark will remain closed and is expected to open later this season. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we complete these updates.
We look forward to welcoming you to Honey Creek Resort and will share opening details as soon as they become available.
Grand Opening
July 3â4, 2026
Celebrate Honey Creek Resort's Grand Opening Weekend with two nights of lakeside fun. Join us on Friday, July 3 for live music from 7:30â9 PM followed by fireworks at 9 PM. Book your stay for Friday evening and then return on Saturday, July 4 for live music, glow karaoke, and a lantern release at 9 PM. Hotel rooms are still available for the holiday weekend.
Plan a Round During Your Stay
Bring your clubs, book a tee time, and enjoy a little extra time outside during your Honey Creek stay.
880 Acres.
Miles of endless Shoreline. One Seriously Good Getaway.
Honey Creek brings together 105 lodge rooms, 28 private cabins, a marina, on-site dining, a coffee shop, and 25 miles of biking trails, all set along Rathbun Lake with plenty of room to unplug, explore, or bring the whole crew.
Stay at Honey Creek
Wake up steps from the lake with access to cabins, lodge rooms, trails, Harbor 72, the marina, and 880 acres to explore around Rathbun Lake. Whether youâre planning a weekend away, family trip, or lakeside retreat, Honey Creek is built for slowing down and settling in.
Room reservations opening soon
Get a head start on planning your stay
Harbor 72
Named for the 72 miles of shoreline that stretch around Rathbun Lake, Harbor 72 is where good food comes with one of the best views on property. Start the day with coffee, wind down with dinner, or settle in after a day on the water.
Opening Soon
Planning Your Next Corporate Retreat?
Bring your team somewhere that balances productivity with experiences theyâll actually enjoy. Honey Creek combines overnight accommodations, flexible meeting space, on-site dining, and outdoor adventure, from fishing and biking to water sports and lakeside downtime.
Meeting space ⢠Restaurant & bar ⢠Golf Course ⢠Team activities ⢠Overnight accommodations ⢠Lake access ⢠Outdoor recreation
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Private Cabin Stays Near Rathbun Lake
For guests who want more than a standard room, Honey Creekâs private cabins offer the extra space that makes a getaway easier. Choose from studio cabins for quick escapes or larger multi-bedroom options for families, reunions, and group trips, all with easy access to the resort and Rathbun Lake.