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  3. Clear Lake State Park

Camping at Clear Lake State Park

State park · Clear Lake · 153 campsites

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

About this campground

Clear Lake State Park is located on the southeast corner of the beautiful 3,643 acre Clear Lake, one of the major outdoor recreation features of northern Iowa. Although the state park is only 55 acres, it offers a tremendous diversity of recreational opportunities due to its location on the lake as well as its natural beauty.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 75 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

106 available sites

106 open of 153 sites
Site 093
RV or tent · Up to 50 ftFull hookupsClear Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 044
RV or tent · Up to 72 ftElectricClear Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 091
RV or tent · Up to 70 ftElectricClear Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 001
RV or tent · Up to 34 ftElectricClear Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 002
RV or tent · Up to 34 ftElectricClear Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 003
RV or tent · Up to 50 ftElectricClear Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 004
RV or tent · Up to 50 ftElectricClear Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 005
RV or tent · Up to 50 ftElectricClear Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees

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

Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 153 sites.

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Price
104
standard non-electric
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105
standard non-electric
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106
standard non-electric
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107
standard non-electric
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108
standard non-electric
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From $24 for 2 nights
$12/night · Before taxes & fees
106 sites available for your entire stay

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

106 openSites from $12/night
Book on Iowa State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Ada Accessible
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Flush Toilet
  • Lake
  • Parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Playground
  • Ranger Station
  • Registration Building
  • Shower
  • Telephone
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 16 full-hookup, 132 electric, 5 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

6490 S. Shore Dr.
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Clear Lake State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Clear Lake State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Clear Lake State Park have RV hookups?
16 full-hookup, 132 electric, 5 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Clear Lake State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Clear Lake 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 16 full-hookup, 132 electric, 5 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 102 pull-through, 51 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 17 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 138 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 6490 S. Shore Dr. (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 nights3 sites open for every night

Corn Patch Corner Campground & RV Park

5.7 mi from Clear Lake State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 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 nights7 sites open for every night

Sunny Rock

23.5 mi from Clear Lake State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 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 nights34 sites open for every night

Myre-Big Island State Park

36.9 mi from Clear Lake State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $22/night
$44 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Minnesota State Parks · you book on their site
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Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2022 Keystone Springdale!
    2022 Keystone Springdale!

    Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 6 · 14 mi from campground

    $116/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    2019 Keystone RV Montana High Country
    2019 Keystone RV Montana High Country

    Fifth wheel · 41 ft · sleeps 6 · 88 mi from campground

    $175/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2023 Keystone Hideout easy pull for most mid size trucks and suvs!
    2023 Keystone Hideout easy pull for most mid size trucks and suvs!

    Travel trailer · 18 ft · sleeps 6 · 101 mi from campground

    $110/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    • Off-peak Oct 16–Nov 30: per night
    • Off-peak Apr 1–Apr 30: per night

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Iowa State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202670%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%
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    153 individual reservable campsites from Iowa State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Standard electric

    131 sites · From $20/night

    Loops: Clear Lake Campground (131)

    94 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Standard full hook-up

    16 sites · From $20/night

    Loops: Clear Lake Campground (16)

    6 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Standard non-electric

    5 sites · From $12/night

    Loops: Clear Lake Campground (5)

    5 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Standard electric with water

    1 site · From $20/night

    Loops: Clear Lake Campground (1)

    1 open Nov 13–Nov 15