Lakeside Municipal Golf course is a public 18 hole course which includes a long & straight front nine with a short & narrow back nine.  The course has a driving range, clubhouse with pro shop, concessions and a deck.  Multiple tournaments and special events happen at Lakeside throughout the season.  

During the fall months of September-November, Lakeside is well known for its cross country course.  It is the home of the Iowa High School Cross Country Championships which draws the Iowa's best high school runners to Fort Dodge.  It has, also, had the honor of hosting the 2013 and 2015 National Junior College Athletic Association-Division 1-National Cross Country Championships.

The Iowa Outdoors Store is a locally owned and operated business which takes great pride in the hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation lifestyle.