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Swan Lake (Carroll County Park)

Swan Lake Carroll County Park is a public park located in Carroll, Iowa. The park is situated on the banks of Swan Lake, a natural lake that is home to a variety of wildlife. The park offers a variety of recreational activities, including fishing, boating, camping, hiking, and picnicking. There are also several playgrounds, a disc golf course, and a nature center. The park is open year-round and offers a variety of special events throughout the year.

Amenities

- Recreational Facilities

‱ Lake
‱ Swimming
‱ Fishing
‱ Ramp
‱ Boat Rental
‱ Body Of Water (Swan Lake)
‱ Horseshoes
‱ Playground
‱ Kayaking/Canoeing

- Policies

‱ Pets Welcome
‱ Day Max Stay (14)
‱ Tent Camping Allowed
‱ No Reservations

- Other Amenities & Services

‱ Restroom and Showers

- Facility

‱ Type (State Park)
‱ Partial Handicap Access

- Internet

‱ WiFi at Overnite Sites
‱ WiFi at Park

- On-Site Rentals

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- Sites

‱ Total Spaces (187)
‱ Spaces Available (175)
‱ Width (14)
‱ Max Length (35)
‱ Gravel Sites (125)
‱ Grass Sites (50)
‱ 30 Amp
‱ Seasonal Sites
‱ Full Hookups (46)
‱ Water (100)
‱ Electric (125)
‱ Max Amps (30)
‱ Pull-thrus (40)
‱ Pull-thru Size (14 x 35)
‱ Back-ins (18 x 35)
‱ Site Length (35)
‱ Fire Rings

- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)

‱ Fishing
‱ Hiking
‱ Kayaking/Canoeing
‱ Boating
‱ Mountain Biking

User Reviews

Amber

August 01, 2024

We camped at Swan Lake for 2 nights. Our tent campsite was quiet and secluded. We were right next to the lake. Listening to the symphony of croaking frogs during the night was very soothing. The restrooms were clean and the shower worked great! We rented a paddle boat for a very reasonable $5 an hour, hiked the nature trail and my husband did some fishing. All in all, Swan Lake is a great campground with plenty of activities for everyone!

Randy Benton

November 21, 2023

Great place for nature lovers !! The lake really attracts waterfowl during migration seasons. Plenty of deer as well.

Tara Powell

November 03, 2023

Beautiful park, well kept. Nice concrete trail as well as a nature trail. Bison, bald eagles and swans all on site. Took a couple hours to walk all the way around and it was well worth it.

Eric McGinty

October 28, 2022

This is a nice state campground when there is no one there. One thing that I have to have a dislike about is the weird placement of the power poles and the water spigots. Other than that, we had a peaceful time at the park watching the geese and ducks, and at one point, a couple of deer.

Jason Wilbanks

November 19, 2021

Very nice lake and park Updating alot with cabins to rent and nice lil visitors area with alot of knowledgeable exhibits

Penny Perkins

October 08, 2021

Had a nice quiet picnic by the lake. The geese were polite and distant. After lunch we walked up to see the eagles I the rehab building before taking a nice fall walk on the trail around the lake. Perfect.

Shane Trepes

August 31, 2021

Visited and will never go back. Bison lookout area has only one bison, which is a herd animal but it was alone. Two bald eagles stuck in an enclosure too small for two of them. After seeing that, I came across a "bird sanctuary" which was basically another shed but smaller that I didn't even go into because I was horrified at what I might find in there based on the previous two. I will not support such treatment of these animals!

Fred Cunningham

July 29, 2021

What a surprise it was to find such a beautiful park. A great bargain at $20 where comparable places draw $35 and up. We would stop here again, camping or not. Wake up to wild Turkeys and beautiful plains.

Jodie McFadden

July 12, 2021

Had a great time camping. Caught bullheads every day. Grandson loves to fish so this was wonderful vacation. Have been there many times.

Heather Newkirk

June 21, 2020

Took the family to swan lake for fathers day đŸ„°. We rented kayaks and a paddle boat for 2 hours. Very reasonable prices and we had a blast.