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  3. Lake Anita State Park

Camping at Lake Anita State Park

State park · Anita · 152 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Lake Anita State Park, dedicated in 1969, is one of the most popular outdoor recreation facilities in southwest Iowa. The 1,062 acre park features a beautiful 171 acre artificial lake which was formed by creating a dam on a branch of the Nishnabotna River.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 60 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric on many sites

    Some sites have no hookups.

  • Pets not allowed
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 152 sites
Check with ReserveAmerica.

We checked every night of your stay on Iowa State Parks: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

Flexible dates

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Fixed dates

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View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 153 sites.

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No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Iowa State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Iowa State Parks ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Boat Ramp
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Fish Cleaning Station
  • Fishing Pier
  • Flush Toilet
  • Park Lake
  • Parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Playground
  • Ranger Station
  • Registration Building
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 40 full-hookup, 52 electric, 57 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

55111 750th St
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Lake Anita State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Lake Anita State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Lake Anita State Park have RV hookups?
40 full-hookup, 52 electric, 57 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Lake Anita State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Lake Anita State Park?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the ReserveAmerica listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Hookups & power
Listing 40 full-hookup, 52 electric, 57 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 149 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 44 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 153 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 55111 750th St (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Schildberg Recreation Area Campground

12.5 mi from Lake Anita State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Rolling Acres Farm

14.8 mi from Lake Anita State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $16/night
$32 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights64 sites open for every night

Prairie Rose State Park

26.1 mi from Lake Anita State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $12/night
$24 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Iowa State Parks · you book on their site
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Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 3 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 60 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2022 Prime Time Avenger
2022 Prime Time Avenger

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 41 mi from campground

$124/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2022 Jayco Jay Flight SLX
2022 Jayco Jay Flight SLX

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 59 mi from campground

$109/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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HOME AWAY FROM HOME 2!
HOME AWAY FROM HOME 2!

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 90 mi from campground

$129/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Off-peak Apr 1–Apr 30: per night
  • Peak season May 1–Oct 15: per night

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Iowa State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 20260%0%0%
Dec 20260%0%0%
Jan 20270%0%0%
Feb 20270%0%0%
Mar 20270%0%0%
Apr 20270%0%0%
May 20270%0%0%
Compare site types

152 individual reservable campsites from Iowa State Parks, checked Nov 8 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard non-electric

57 sites · From $12/night

Loops: Lake Anita Campground (57)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard electric

48 sites · From $20/night

Loops: Lake Anita Campground (48)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard full hook-up

40 sites · From $20/night

Loops: Lake Anita Campground (40)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard electric with water

4 sites · From $20/night

Loops: Lake Anita Campground (4)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent only

3 sites · From $12/night

Loops: Lake Anita Campground (3)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Youth group only (group)

1 site · From $15/night

Loops: Lake Anita Campground (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15