Clear Lake State Park
Iowa State Park
Write a Review 6490 S Shore Dr Clear Lake, IA 50428 641-357-4212 Reservations: 877-427-2757 Official WebsiteGPS: 43.111, -93.389
Overview of Clear Lake State Park
Last Price Paid: $29
Reported by Snoopinaround on 5/12/2024
Longest RV Reported: 36 feet (Class A)
Reported by NJNoMad on 9/20/2018
Number of Sites 177
Pad Type mixed
Reservations yes
Elevation 1,246 ft / 379 m
Max Stay 14
Max Length 75 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Clear Lake State Park 14 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 6/5/2022
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Last reported 5/12/2024
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Last reported 7/6/2023
“Lots of Shade”
Reviewed 5/12/2024
| Nightly rate: | $29 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 25 |
| RV Length: | 33' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
We spent one night at Clear Lake State Park on a nice Sunday afternoon. Paid $29.50 for 50 amp only the price includes $4.50 reservation fee. The electric only pull through sites are close together and some face each other in that the camp sides are together. Pay attention to the notes when making reservations. There were lots of loca... more
We spent one night at Clear Lake State Park on a nice Sunday afternoon. Paid $29.50 for 50 amp only the price includes $4.50 reservation fee. The electric only pull through sites are close together and some face each other in that the camp sides are together. Pay attention to the notes when making reservations. There were lots of local non campers driving through the campground but otherwise it was fairly quiet. Nice dump station with potable water. The nicest sites appear to be the full hookup sites near the shower house.
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Snoopinaround would stay here again
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“Okay For Those That Don’t Crowds”
Reviewed 7/6/2023
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| Site Number: | 12 |
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Pros: -The lake is walkable. -The town is very cute, has places to eat and plenty of shopping to pick up groceries or supplies. -Our spot (12) had 30 and 50 AMP option. -Gravel pad at spot 12. -Easy access off the highway, after taking a few small county and town roads. Cons: -No arrows on roads indicating what direction to go, and sp... more
Pros:
-The lake is walkable.
-The town is very cute, has places to eat and plenty of shopping to pick up groceries or supplies.
-Our spot (12) had 30 and 50 AMP option.
-Gravel pad at spot 12.
-Easy access off the highway, after taking a few small county and town roads.
Cons:
-No arrows on roads indicating what direction to go, and spot numbers only on one side of site (when roads go alongside on both sides), make it hard to navigate.
-Spots are very small in the 10-13 RV loop area.
-Shared electric boxes and tight spaces, allowing for very little privacy.
-The non-pull through spots seems very small. Probably really only ideal for 20 ft or less RV to be comfortable with maneuverability.
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T-Mobile 5G
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“Lovely Park, Town And Lake But…”
Reviewed 9/1/2022
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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| Site Number: | 100 |
Overall Rating
The downside was that the camp host on the end was smoking meat on an open grill the whole 2 days we were there. Wind on first night blew the heavy smoke right into our site.
Cc would stay here again
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“Full hookup state park”
Reviewed 6/5/2022
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 99 |
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We stayed in the full hookup section. For a state park, the sites are awfully close together. Typically state parks have more space and privacy between sites, but I can't complain based on getting a site with full hookups for such a great price. Check in was strange as there was nobody working there. We pulled up to a bulletin board th... more
We stayed in the full hookup section. For a state park, the sites are awfully close together. Typically state parks have more space and privacy between sites, but I can't complain based on getting a site with full hookups for such a great price. Check in was strange as there was nobody working there. We pulled up to a bulletin board that listed all the check-ins for the day and the site we had. It was very cold while we were there so we didn't spend much time outside, but we did venture down to the lake once and it looked like it would be really nice in the summer. We enjoyed visiting the Buddy Holly crash site and museum, that was very interesting! We travel fulltime and work remotely so internet is important to us; if that is important to you too, here are the details: T-Mobile 64.7 dl/22.6 ul, Verizon 59.6 dl/21.5 ul, AT&T 22.9 dl/5.96 ul.
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ketah777 would stay here again
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“Ok but careful in shower”
Reviewed 9/20/2021
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 42 |
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Not a place I would go for vacation but ok if you need a rest or for a family get-together. Shower was fine until the light went off! So might be on a timer or something. People were swimming in the lake and there’s a playground.
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Karen would stay here again
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“Great throw back summer family fun!”
Reviewed 8/15/2021
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 117 |
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We’ve stayed here a few times and really love the park by the lake, the families having fun on the water and the general “old school” summer vacation vibe. The campsite sizes vary - but generally pretty large, and some are HUGE - mostly because people bring their boats. The bathrooms are clean, and there are plenty of paths to explo... more
We’ve stayed here a few times and really love the park by the lake, the families having fun on the water and the general “old school” summer vacation vibe. The campsite sizes vary - but generally pretty large, and some are HUGE - mostly because people bring their boats. The bathrooms are clean, and there are plenty of paths to explore. The town of Clear Lake is pretty cute - don’t expect much from a food perspective other than pizza, burgers and breasted chicken - but the casual atmosphere is charming so who cares?
Many people say this is great for a one-day stay - I think it’s actually worth a couple to explore.
4theLV would stay here again
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“Perfect for an Overnight ”
Reviewed 5/5/2021
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 171 |
| RV Length: | 35' (Class A) |
Overall Rating
This state park was far enough off I-35 to not have any interstate noise. When we visited (May 4), there were only about 10 campers in the park. We walked around the park and to the beach area (although it was confusing on how to get to the lake). Many of the sites have a steep slope, so make sure you see the details when making reserv... more
This state park was far enough off I-35 to not have any interstate noise. When we visited (May 4), there were only about 10 campers in the park. We walked around the park and to the beach area (although it was confusing on how to get to the lake). Many of the sites have a steep slope, so make sure you see the details when making reservations online. Connectivity: 20+ OTA TV channels (some were duplicated), AT&T cell signal = 3 bars, no internet or cable (it’s a state park). Site 171 was a level pull-through site with 50amp electric. There are some full hookups in the park if you need them. Recycling options were available in the park as well.
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Lovingthervlife would stay here again
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“Nice”
Reviewed 10/24/2019
| Nightly rate: | $11 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 94 |
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Nice State Park, like mentioned in earlier reviews it’s a little different than regular state parks but still very nice we stayed October 23 and bathrooms and showers were closed by then so be aware of that. Also rates change as of October 1 it was just $11 for electric only.
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Echo would stay here again
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“Nice spot!”
Reviewed 10/1/2019
| Nightly rate: | $16 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 43 |
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We pulled in to the campground for one night. Lots of sites to choose from (we just did electric). Pull through, level site near playground and bathroom. We could also see a little bit of the lake from our site. Would definitely stay here again!
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wanderingwithfive would stay here again
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“Good value for a quick stop, beach was not so great.”
Reviewed 8/30/2019
| Nightly rate: | $19 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 100 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Class C) |
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Good value at $19 for full hookups. Sites were close together and the ones with full hookups had no shade and were close together. It was a long walk to the beach, which was rocky with lots of seaweed. This was the only place we fished where we had no bites.
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- boat ramp
- boat rental
- fishing
- playground
- swimming beach
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- dump station
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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