Swan Lake State Park
Iowa State Park
Write a Review 22676 Swan Lake Trail Carroll, IA 51401 712-792-4614GPS: 42.035, -94.846
Overview of Swan Lake State Park
Last Price Paid: $18
Reported by Beerboy on 9/12/2020
Longest RV Reported: 28 feet
Reported by Sue and Kevin on 8/16/2018
Number of Sites 110
Elevation 1,279 ft / 389 m
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Reviews of Swan Lake State Park 4 people have reviewed this location.
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“A State Park, Sort Of”
Reviewed 9/12/2020
| Nightly rate: | $18 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 45 |
Generally when you go to a state park you expect some green space at your campsite. It may be older park and a tighter squeeze, but you should get some grass in Iowa. Not here. While called a State Park, it is managed by the County Conservation Board and they have not met the standard I expect for a state park campground. The campg... more
Generally when you go to a state park you expect some green space at your campsite. It may be older park and a tighter squeeze, but you should get some grass in Iowa. Not here. While called a State Park, it is managed by the County Conservation Board and they have not met the standard I expect for a state park campground. The campground is a gravel lot. Not a blade of grass to be found. The photograph says it all. Rigs are squeezed in so that there is very little room between them for a picnic table or opening an awning. But that's OK because who wants to sit out in a gravel lot. On the plus side, I didn't feel unsafe or anything. It was a nice atmosphere ... for a gravel parking lot.
The campground is really a two star campground but I upped the rating to three stars for two reasons. 1) The campground host was friendly, helpful, and proactive. I don't see enough of that. 2) the park itself is wonderful. It has an extensive paved bike trail, a lake with a beach and kayak rentals, a large frisbee golf course, and a couple of bison to boot! Truly a lovely park to spend a summer in.
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“Beautiful area”
Reviewed 6/14/2020
| Nightly rate: | $18 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | 71 |
Clean, well cared for area. Fills up fast on summer weekend starting Thursday afternoon.
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Betty would stay here again
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“Only one here”
Reviewed 8/16/2018
| Nightly rate: | $16 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 63 |
We stayed in the lower campsite on the lake. The top section is for long term camping. Had water and electric. Basically a gravel lot with trees. Was hard to tell which campsite was which. But we where the only one there so it was nice and quiet. There is a dump in the park. Very clean park and host was very helpful.
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Sue and Kevin would stay here again
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Reviewed 6/11/2018
| Nightly rate: | $19 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 43 |
Very nice wooded sites not sure big rigs (40 ftrs) would be happy. Gravel sites, 30/50 amps, nice lake and surroundings. We will be back.
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Tom would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 20 Amp
- Partial Hookups
Facilities
- dump station
- showers
- water available
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