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  3. Viking Lake State Park

Camping at Viking Lake State Park near Stanton

State park · Stanton · 112 campsites · 1 group

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

About this campground

Welcome to Viking Lake State Park, one of the most popular state parks in southwest Iowa. Viking Lake's accessibility, abundant recreational opportunities and its wealth of natural beauty make it an outdoor lover's paradise.

No reviews listedBook on Iowa State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 75 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric on many sites
  • Pets not allowed
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

109 available sites

109 open of 112 sites
Site 079
RV or tent · Up to 60 ftFull hookupsViking Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 098
RV or tent · Up to 60 ftElectricViking Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 063
RV or tentFull hookupsViking Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 080
RV or tent · Up to 59 ftFull hookupsViking Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 001
RV or tent · Up to 35 ftElectricViking Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 002
RV or tent · Up to 55 ftElectricViking Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 003
RV or tent · Up to 44 ftElectricViking Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 004
RV or tent · Up to 60 ftElectricViking 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 113 sites.

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From $24 for 2 nights
$12/night · Before taxes & fees
109 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 ↗

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

Amenities & location

  • Boat Ramp
  • Dock Slips
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Firewood For Sale
  • Fish Cleaning Station
  • Flush Toilet
  • Horseshoe Pits
  • Park Lake
  • Parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Playground
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 22 full-hookup, 61 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

2780 Viking Lake Road
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Viking Lake State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Viking Lake State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Viking Lake State Park have RV hookups?
22 full-hookup, 61 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Viking Lake State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Viking 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 22 full-hookup, 61 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 10 pull-through, 78 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 22 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 113 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 2780 Viking Lake Road (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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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
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tent only
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049
tent only
✓✓from $12
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tent only
✓✓from $12
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standard electric
✓✓from $20
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standard electric
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standard electric
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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

Two Old Hoes on Hippie Hill

4.4 mi from Viking Lake State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 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 nights1 site open for every night

The Flying A

14.7 mi from Viking Lake State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $36/night
$72 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 nights2 sites open for every night

Oakwood Retreat

19.9 mi from Viking Lake State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $101/night
$202 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Omaha Downtown Historic Self Guided Walking Tour Omaha area · 1 hr–1.5 hr · from $10/person
    • Omaha Free Walking Tour an Introduction to Downtown Omaha area · 2 hr · from $5/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Awesome Scavenger Hunt: The West’s Glorious Gateway Omaha area · 2 hr · from $12/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 23 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 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

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

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 63 mi from campground

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

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2022 Prime Time Avenger
2022 Prime Time Avenger

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 69 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 · 84 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near Viking Lake State Park

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Omaha Downtown Historic Self Guided Walking Tour
Omaha Downtown Historic Self Guided Walking Tour

Omaha area · 1 hr–1.5 hr · from $10/person

Omaha Free Walking Tour an Introduction to Downtown
Omaha Free Walking Tour an Introduction to Downtown

Omaha area · 2 hr · from $5/person

Awesome Scavenger Hunt: The West’s Glorious Gateway
Awesome Scavenger Hunt: The West’s Glorious Gateway

Omaha area · 2 hr · from $12/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Participate in a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Omaha by Zombie Scavengers
Participate in a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Omaha by Zombie Scavengers
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 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202698%0%0%
Dec 202698%0%0%
Jan 202798%0%0%
Feb 202728%0%0%
Mar 20270%0%0%
Apr 20270%0%0%
May 20270%0%0%
Compare site types

112 individual reservable campsites from Iowa State Parks, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard electric

61 sites · From $20/night

Loops: Viking Lake Campground (61)

60 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent only

23 sites · From $12/night

Loops: Viking Lake Campground (23)

23 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard full hook-up

22 sites · From $20/night

Loops: Viking Lake Campground (22)

20 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Buddy

6 sites · From $24, From $40/night

Loops: Viking Lake Campground (6)

6 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Youth group only (group)

1 site · From $20/night

Loops: Viking Lake Campground (1)

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Omaha area · 1 hr · from $20/person

Outstanding Omaha Scavenger Hunt
Outstanding Omaha Scavenger Hunt

Omaha area · 2 hr · from $19/person

Omaha City Scavenger Hunt by Operation City Quest
Omaha City Scavenger Hunt by Operation City Quest

Omaha area · 2 hr · from $10/person

Private Photoshoot in Omaha with Professional Photographer
Private Photoshoot in Omaha with Professional Photographer

Omaha area · 1 hr · from $150/person

Experience the season with a scavenger hunt in Omaha with Holly Jolly Hunt
Experience the season with a scavenger hunt in Omaha with Holly Jolly Hunt

Omaha area · 1 hr · from $20/person

Participate in a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Omaha by Wacky Walks
Participate in a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Omaha by Wacky Walks

Omaha area · 2 hr · from $10/person