The lake has several boat ramps but I'd consider only the ramp by the marina as an option for sailboats. The boat tramp has a nice long dock from which one can easily sail from and to without the usage of motors. Right beside the dock is a gravel beach that is used mainly for hobies, canoes, and wind surfers to launch their boats.

Mostly fishing boats and pontoon boats dominate the lake and most of them do obey the no-wake restriction and are quite polite torward sailboats.

The lake has also a nice large sand beach with a big wooden play castle and a marina with a concession stand. Neither the boat ramp nor the beach charges a fee for their usage.

Weather Links:

• NOAA National Weather Service
  Your normal weather forecast with links to radar and other resources.
  
• NOAA Element Meteorogram
  Java graph of weather prediction. Perfect to review predicted wind strength and weather conditions.
  
• Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) History
  Recent history of weather conditions. A good resource to review the wind speed during your sailing excursion.
  

• Big Creek State Park
  
• Fishing Iowa
  DNR web site with lots of info including a contour map of the lake.
  
• Big Creek Marina
  
• Big Creek Water Level Status
  Look at station ID: PLKI4.