Our Baymont Inn & Suites Fort Dodge hotel is conveniently located on Business Route 20, directly adjacent to the Crossroads Mall, and only a walk away from the tranquil Fort Dodge Memorial Park. Across town, you can visit students at the Iowa Central Community College next to the Fort Museum Historical Foundation and Route 169. If you drive north, you'll quickly reach the Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) and Harlan Rogers Sports Complex. We're situated under 20 miles northwest of Webster City and Brushy Creek State Park in Lehigh, and 60 miles of highway away from Ames. Get off to a great start by eating a free hot breakfast and checking daily news on our free WiFi. Swim laps in our heated indoor pool or decompress in our bubbling hot tub. Accomplish your workout in our fitness center or get work done in our business center. You can even host a company meeting or family gathering in our comfortable conference room. Each of our guest rooms features a coffee and tea maker, microwave, mini refrigerator, flat-screen HDTV with cable, ironing facilities, air-conditioning, and optional extra beds. Our non-smoking hotel also offers dog-friendly rooms for a nominal fee, and free parking is available for each of our guests. Hike through beautiful wilderness or go fishing in protected forests such as Woodman Hollow State Preserve, Dolliver Memorial State Park, or Brushy Creek State Park. Commandeer an all-terrain vehicle and cruise around the Gypsum City OHV Park, paddle kayaks down a crystal-clear Lizard Creek off the Des Moines River, or play a round of disc golf at Snell-Crawford Park. To play a round of traditional golf, reserve a tee time at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Kennedy Park, Fort Dodge Country Club, or Willow Ridge Golf Course. Check out the art displays at Blanden Memorial Art Museum, catch a show at the Hawkeye Theatre, or experience a simpler time in the Fort Museum & Frontier Village. Walk around the picturesque Fort Dodge Downtown Historical District for a taste of local restaurants and shops, or bring the family to Rosedale Rapids Aquatic Park for water rides.