Clear Lake State Park

The 3 days I stayed it poured so did not get out just worked. Verizon was steady signal at 2-3 bars on jetpack - Restrooms were one of the best I have encountered - clean, hot water in free showers and kept immaculate - sites are close but are well kept with tables and fire rings, mature trees...lake looked beautiful when i drove in but wasn't able to look around - very helpful staff - iowa is a beautiful state! Sites are not on the lake and some have the road right up against them - im sure the summer is very crowded but september week was empty

WOW!! $19 for full hookups was an amazing rate! The park is well-maintained with a beach, playground, etc. Great Verizon and AT&T coverage here makes it another worthwhile stop or long stay.

To echo what the other reviewer said, yes, the roads are not clearly marked so it's a little confusing on which way to go.

Another thing is when looking at the non-reservable sites the dates on the tags are the dates of the next arrivals, not when the sites are booked until.

www.iowadnr.gov/Places-to-Go/State-Parks/Iowa-State-Parks/ParkDetails/ParkID/610121

I'll start with the one weird thing -- there is no check in process. You either just remember your spot number or they have a board, then you drive to your spot. This is OK, but the roads aren't marked well and it is not clear which way to go down the road, so we ended up driving around.

Anyway, besides that, this park is beautiful. You are surrounded by large trees, the spots are large and level and the hookups are all where they should be. It is a short walk to the lake and a beautiful beach.

If you are driving on I35 and need a convenient yet beautiful stop, this is a good one. Or, if you want to spend some time at the beach, this would be great for longer stays, too.