Boji Blue Water Bungalows is a family‑owned property with six stylish bungalows near the shores of West Lake Okoboji. Guests enjoy lake views, boat parking and a short walk to the public beach, all in a quiet residential neighborhood that still keeps you close to the best of the Iowa Great Lakes.
We like to think of this place as “Your Boji Home Away From Home”—a relaxed spot where you can kick off your shoes, let the kids run in the grass, and make the kind of memories that keep you coming back year after year.
The story of Boji Blue Water Bungalows starts back in 1967, when Traci’s grandparents, Al and Mary Beyer, chased a dream of owning a simple cabin on the lake. They found a tiny place near a boat warehouse—under ten thousand dollars—and started a tradition that would grow for generations.
That little cabin quickly became the heart of family life:
As kids grew up, got married and had kids of their own, the cabin was expanded, more places were added, and three, then four, then five generations of family piled in for fishing, fireworks, bumper cars, mini donuts and late‑night laughs.
When the original family cabin came up for sale in 2007, everyone hoped it wouldn’t sell—but it did. For a while it seemed like the Okoboji chapter might close. Then Traci and Neal found a fixer‑upper they couldn’t stop thinking about. With a lot of sweat equity (and a few loyal dogs keeping watch), that project slowly turned into what is now Boji Blue Water Bungalows.
Today, these bungalows are the next chapter in that story—a way to keep long‑loved traditions going, and to invite new families to start their own.
Traci grew up spending summers at Okoboji—swimming, skiing, grabbing slushes, catching shows at the Okoboji Summer Theatre, and racing cousins at Cart Ranch. Neal married into both the family and the lake traditions, and together they’ve raised their kids (and now grandkids) on the same stretches of shoreline.
Their son Codey even chose Okoboji for his wedding day, with a ceremony and celebration that wove the lake into every moment.
Owning and operating Boji Blue Water Bungalows is Traci and Neal’s newest adventure—a way to “share this life at the lake” that has meant so much to their family. As Traci puts it, “We’re friends you haven’t yet met.”
When you stay here, you’re not just renting a place to sleep—you’re stepping into a story that’s been building for decades.
Whether you grew up coming to Okoboji or you’re visiting for the first time, Boji Blue Water Bungalows is set up to make your trip easy, comfortable and fun.
Location & views
Comforts & amenities
Outdoor fun
Easy, flexible check‑in
Boji Blue Water Bungalows was built on five generations of lake memories—and now it’s here for yours.
Whether you’re planning a couples’ escape, a family vacation, a multi‑generation trip or a boating and fishing weekend, we’d love to welcome you.
Here’s how to get started:
