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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
- Policies
- Other Amenities & Services
- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
- Facility
- Hunting Nearby (within 20 miles)
- On-Site Rentals
- Sites
User Reviews
Jason Clements
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
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
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.
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
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.
Sheryl Sirdoreus
A very clean, well maintained family friendly campground! The drive around the lake at dusk is a must....LOTS of deer!! Bike trail is also a plus. Need games to play...ask the campground host or DNR personnel.
dAshAway
This is one of the better state parks Iowa has to offer. The grounds were so well kept up, including the beach area, and the paved path around the lake is great for cycling and walking. You're sure to spot deer and rabbits, but be sure to tick-check yourself. My site had water, sewer, and electric, though the water hook-up was in the middle of the neighbor's yard, which was a little weird but gave us a chance to strike up a convo. My site looked to be an exception; not standard practice. Without sewer connection at site, you might need to loop around the campground to dump before leaving.
daniel tierson
What a lovely little park. We had a pretty lake view . Manager very friendly and helpful. Easy on and off expressway . We would stay again
Jennifer Lindskoog
I can see why this park is considered the best state park in Iowa. Our space is right down by the water with electric hook up all night. Our view right from our campsite was like a Monet painting. Sunsets were beautiful. The sites were grassy and the entire place was very well kept.
Traves Hartman
It's a great state park. Nice and well maintained. It has a paved bike/walking trail around the lake. The campsites are well groomed and level. The shower house is clean. It has a nice playground for the kids. The lake is clean. The beach could use some work. We had a nice time camping here last weekend.