215 grass sites, including tent sites, dry camping, 30 app, without sewer hook up and water and some 50 amp with full sewer and water. Numerous pull-through sites . A beautiful setting to adjacent to Clear Lake with a wonderful Beach, walking path and other activities. Bring the bug spray.
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What campers say
Clear Lake State Park offers scenic lakeside camping with a large, shallow beach popular with families and pleasant lakeside walks. The nearby town adds dining, shopping and boat tours, and park staff are generally helpful. The campground includes playgrounds, modern bathhouses and a mix of electric-only and some full‑hookup sites; recent updates added more full hookups, fire pits and picnic tables. Expect busy summer weekends and required reservations for overnight stays; winter services (water/showers) are limited and a seasonal closure plus a 14‑day stay limit apply. Sites vary in size, level and road width, so plan accordingly.
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📖 About This Campground
Clear Lake State Park Campground in Clear Lake Iowa provides full, partial and primitive (no water, electric, or sewer) hookup RV and tent camping sites near the shores of a recreational lake. Popular with locals the large lake has a swim beach, fishing points, boat launch and scenic views. The campground roads are paved while the parking pads are packed gravel. Plenty of mosed grass, picnic tables and fire rings round out the campsites. A restroom with showers is available. Also a dump station is available.
Families enjoy playing in the open areas, hiking the small trails, swimming in the waters and playing at the playgrounds. Advanced reservations are encouraged but the park does maintain about 25% of the sites as first come first served.
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