Maywood Beach
Maywood Beach was a water park located in Olive Branch, Mississippi, just across the Mississippi state line from Memphis, Tennessee. It is in West Okoboji. Worth the trip, Dinehart-Holt House is 23 mi off.
A theme park inside West Okoboji
Open memorial Day to Labor Day
Maywood Beach is a seasonal theme park: open memorial Day to Labor Day. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 7°, with about 38" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Arnolds Park is the nearest base
Arnolds Park is 1 miles northeast, with 12 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
Open since 1931
Maywood Beach opened in 1931, 95 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
The months below show the weather around Maywood Beach.
Maywood Beach
Maywood Beach was a water park located in Olive Branch, Mississippi, just across the Mississippi state line from Memphis, Tennessee.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- memorial Day to Labor Day
- Opened
- 1931
- Elevation
- 1,427 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Where to base yourself for Maywood Beach
The nearest towns with places to stay are West Okoboji (4) and Arnolds Park (12).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Maywood Beach | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Okoboji 46% vacation homes | in town | — | 4 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 309 | $594K | — |
| Arnolds Park 66% vacation homes | 1 mi northeast | — | 12 6 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,198 | $439K | — |
| Spirit Lake | 5 mi north | 5 min | 10 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 5,525 | $215K | C+ |
| Wahpeton 67% vacation homes | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 7 4 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 333 | $496K | — |
| Okoboji 55% vacation homes | 3 mi north | 5 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 RV park | 712 | $299K | — |
| Spencer | 14 mi south | 20 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 11,218 | $185K | B |
| Orleans 54% vacation homes | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 493 | $573K | — |
| Milford | 1 mi south | — | 2 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B | 3,209 | $218K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Maywood Beach
Every place here is under 58 miles away.
57 mi MuseumHinkly House Museum
123 mi MuseumDinehart-Holt House
42 mi MuseumFulda Depot MuseumPhoto credits
Hinkly House Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dinehart-Holt House: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fulda Depot Museum: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Maywood Beach
When is Maywood Beach open?
memorial Day to Labor Day. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Maywood Beach in West Okoboji?
Yes. It’s inside West Okoboji, IA.
When is the best time to visit Maywood Beach?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
What is the closest airport to Maywood Beach?
Fort Dodge Regional (FOD), about 73 miles away. The nearest big hub is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 142 miles.
Where should I stay near Maywood Beach?
Arnolds Park (1 mi, 12 places to stay), Spirit Lake (5 mi, 10 places to stay) and Wahpeton (2 mi, 7 places to stay).
What locals in West Okoboji say
Questions and tips go in West Okoboji’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.