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Lake Anita

Lake Anita is a small, shallow lake located in the rolling hills of central Iowa. It is a popular destination for fishing, swimming, and boating. The lake is surrounded by a variety of wildlife, including deer, wild turkeys, and a variety of waterfowl. The lake is also home to a variety of fish species, including largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, and catfish. The lake is also a great spot for bird watching, with a variety of species of waterfowl and other birds. The lake is also a great spot for camping, with several campgrounds located nearby.

Amenities

- Recreational Facilities

• Lake
• Swimming
• Fishing
• Ramp
• Body Of Water (Lake Anita)
• Playground
• Kayaking/Canoeing

- Policies

• Pets Welcome
• Day Max Stay (14)
• Tent Camping Allowed

- Other Amenities & Services

• Restroom and Showers

- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)

• Hiking
• Boating

- Facility

• Type (State Park)
• Partial Handicap Access

- Hunting Nearby (within 20 miles)

• Season: Winter,Fall

- On-Site Rentals

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- Sites

• Spaces Available (161)
• Max Length (35)
• Gravel Sites (92)
• 20 Amp
• Grass Sites (69)
• Full Hookups (40)
• Electric (52)
• No Hookups (69)
• Max Amps (20)
• Back-ins (20 x 35)

User Reviews

Jason Clements

April 13, 2025

What I would call a typical lake based state park. It suffers from not having any trees to cut the wind so if you’re camping, the wind coming across the lake is strong. The trail around the lake is fully paved and does not go completely around the lake without walking on the road. Good for bikes but not very for nice hiking

Cj Case

July 30, 2024

We love this park and come every year. It gets 4 stars though because there is little to no shade. Trees will grow in and in 10 years it will be perfect. Great amenities, clean park, quiet and fun for kids. The beach was a little overgrown with seaweed but it's free admission. Geese have taken over with poo everywhere but not quite sure how you fix that. Kids had fun fishing and we walked the entire paved trail around the lake. Will be back again next year.

Maureen Hobbs

July 03, 2024

This was our third time staying here. It’s absolutely the best camping: gorgeous 360 views, stunning wildlife, tidy and welcoming facilities, and friendly staff.

Sonia S.

June 24, 2024

Gorgeous state park. Loved the tiered parking for campers which allowed everyone to have a great view of the lake. Clean beach, plenty of docks and well kept trails.

Vickie Roy

October 20, 2021

One of the best campgrounds on our cross country trek!! The bike trail around the lake is AWESOME! 8MILES. Nicest showers ever. Lots of wildlife. Cute town.

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