Osceola

City / town · Iowa

Osceola

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Best timeApr–Oct
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Nearest airportDSM · 35 mi
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Overview

Osceola is a city in South Central Iowa.

1 things to do · 1 places to eat

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Best things about Osceola

Lakeside Casino

Casino and hotel on the shores of West Lake.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 14°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Des Moines)

Jan: 1.1 in rain1.1"Jan: high 31°F, low 14°F31°14°JanFeb: 1.3 in rain1.3"Feb: high 36°F, low 18°F36°18°FebMar: 2.2 in rain2.2"Mar: high 49°F, low 30°F49°30°MarApr: 4.0 in rain4"Apr: high 62°F, low 41°F62°41°AprMay: 5.2 in rain5.2"May: high 72°F, low 52°F72°52°MayJun: 5.3 in rain5.3"Jun: high 82°F, low 62°F82°62°JunJul: 3.8 in rain3.8"Jul: high 86°F, low 66°F86°66°JulAug: 4.2 in rain4.2"Aug: high 84°F, low 64°F84°64°AugSep: 3.2 in rain3.2"Sep: high 77°F, low 55°F77°55°SepOct: 2.8 in rain2.8"Oct: high 63°F, low 43°F63°43°OctNov: 1.9 in rain1.9"Nov: high 48°F, low 30°F48°30°NovDec: 1.6 in rain1.6"Dec: high 36°F, low 20°F36°20°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • DSM Des Moines International Airport, Des Moines — 35 mi away (major hub). Directions
  • IRK Kirksville Regional Airport, Kirksville — 91 mi away. Directions

Most people drive, but it's not the only option.

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Budget & where to stay

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    Get in

    By car

    Most people drive, but it's not the only option.

    By train

    Amtrak

    Go Amtrak

    Osceola is served by the California Zephyr once daily in each direction. This is the closest train station to Des Moines.

    📍 Main and East Clay Streets
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    By bus

    Go Jefferson Lines

    Bus service running along the I-35 corridor links Osceola with Kansas City to the south and Des Moines and the Twin Cities to the north.

    📍 2010 W Clay StPilot Travel Center
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    By plane

    Go Osceola Municipal Airport

    General aviation airport. No scheduled passenger service.

    ⚠ Last checked Aug 2020 — confirm before you go
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    Do

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