Viking Lake State Park

Category: State park

Address: 2780 Viking Lake Rd, Stanton, IA 51573, USA

Phone: +17128292235

Opening hours

Sunday: 4AM–10:30PM

Monday: 4AM–10:30PM

Tuesday: 4AM–10:30PM

Wednesday: 4AM–10:30PM

Thursday: 4AM–10:30PM

Friday: 4AM–10:30PM

Saturday: 4AM–10:30PM

Reviews

Aaron Smithson

Sep 27, 2022

Great place

Sherrie B

Sep 23, 2022

Wonderful place clean restrooms.

Susan Noonan

Sep 20, 2022

Always accessible, mostly quiet. Fishing, boating, walking trails, picnic. Venue rental next to swimming beach. Large camping area-modern to tent. Google wanted an update....there's water in the lake now. Playground in camping area. Modern to nicer pit restrooms in all area except top picnic area. Dogs can walk trails with you. Lots of picnic space. Two sheltered areas for rent but when not rented still can be used. The modern one has indoor kitchen space that does need to be rented. Both have outdoor grills and picnic tables. The modern one has wheelchair accessible tables and modern restrooms.

RJ Mitchell

Sep 20, 2022

Beautiful park!

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Questions & Answers

Do they have fire pits?

Rock Pickens | Oct 4, 2019
Josh M | Oct 4, 2019

Yes, Deep fire rings with grills that rotate over the top at every stop.

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Do they have Boat rentals?

Lloyd Rowland | Oct 4, 2018
David Barnes | Oct 4, 2018

Yes

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Are you able to go fishing on the 16th of October

Darian Liddick | Oct 3, 2020
Jen Weeks | Oct 3, 2020

Sure 😉

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is the cafe open and what are its days and hours?

KAY MCCANN | Oct 4, 2019
J Linnz | Oct 4, 2019

No the cafe/restaurant is closed this yr due to no one signing the contract for it. Their also draining the lake at this time.

Is there a speed limit for boats? Can you tube and waterski on it?

Barb Maxwell | Oct 4, 2019
Jessie Brown | Oct 4, 2019

Any size boat motors may be used on Viking Lake provided they are operated at "no wake" speeds.

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Signs at the beach area concessions and boat rental say it's CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. It's June 17. When does the season begin and end?

John Christiansen | Oct 4, 2019
Viking Lake State Park | Oct 4, 2019

It will not be open this year as we makes some repairs and improvements. We hope to have someone to run it again next year. Thanks!

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Can we pitch a tent on our site along with our camper?

Pam Peirce | Oct 4, 2018
Viking Lake State Park | Oct 4, 2018

Hello, Pam! If you'll have a camper on your site, you may also have a tent, as long as that tent is no larger than 8x10' in size, and the tent shall hold no more than four people. You're also limited to 6 people per campsite: No more than six persons shall occupy a campsite except the following: Families that exceed six persons may be allowed on one campsite if all members are immediate family and cannon logically be split to occupy two campsites Campsites which are designated as chaperoned, organized youth group campsites. Thanks for checking!

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Do you have to have reservations or is it first come

Shane Adams | Jul 5, 2022
Matilda Rinabarger | Jul 5, 2022

Everytime we camped we had to call ahead and just in case and to swim or fishing is free unless your 16 and up then you need fishing license good place to go

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Is Vicking lake a no wake lake?

Sk Schwerley | Oct 3, 2020
Sonya Gaines | Oct 3, 2020

Yes

Is camping open as of, Jun 18, 2020

Tim White | Oct 3, 2020
Kelly Gregory | Oct 3, 2020

We paid$11 /night for tent site...very recommended😎😎😎

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Are there cabins on this lake?

linda pollock | Oct 3, 2020
Greg Norton | Oct 3, 2020

No just tent and camper sites

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Is your lake closed for draining

pamela davis | Oct 4, 2019
Meaghan Baker | Oct 4, 2019

No its open

Is biking lake closed for swimming and are u drain it

pamela davis | Oct 4, 2019
Jessie Brown | Oct 4, 2019

You can find weekly beach monitoring results at iowadnr.gov/beach. More information on the draw down: https://www.iowadnr.gov/About-DNR/DNR-News-Releases/ArticleID/2354/Public-meeting-to-discuss-Viking-Lake-water-level-draw-down

How much does it cost to camp in a tent tent

Dean Tackett | Oct 4, 2019
Jessie Brown | Oct 4, 2019

Hi! You can view our camping rates at iowadnr.gov/camping.

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Is there any available spots for tent camping this afternoon

Keyla churchill | Oct 4, 2019
Viking Lake State Park | Oct 4, 2019

Sorry that we're not able to monitor Google 24/7. It's always best in these cases to call the park directly. Thanks!

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How much does it cost per night to camp

A Google User | Oct 4, 2018
Jason Buening | Oct 4, 2018

I think it was $11 for tent camping. Very nice campgrounds

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What weekend is Halloween camping for 2018?

Barbara Echtetnach | Oct 4, 2018
Sun/sky/moon Always looking up | Oct 4, 2018

Sry., I don't know

Are you booked for memorial day weekend.

ron lonowski | Oct 4, 2018
Rachell Nelson | Oct 4, 2018

Look at Iowa state parks on computer and check to see last i knew they still had maybe a few open.

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Does this state park have a trail that connects it to a nearby town?

Becky White | Oct 4, 2018
Michael Worrell | Oct 4, 2018

No, but the trail going around the lake is nice. If you are looking for a trail connecting towns in SW Iowa, the Wabash Trace connects several towns from near the MO border to Council Bluffs. At the northern end, you can link with the CB/Omaha trail system. But that trail does not reach to Viking Lake.

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they open 2day

Teresa Rogers | Oct 4, 2017
Rachell Nelson | Oct 4, 2017

Yes

When does the Iowa parks close for the camping season

Pat Larsen | Oct 4, 2017
Rachell Nelson | Oct 4, 2017

I think most State parks are open until last of October. Some county parks are open all year around but shower houses may close eariler. If you look up iowadnr.gov it may give you more in detail.

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