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Places to Camp near Clear Lake, IA

154 Reviews

The Dyrt is here to help plan your best camping near Clear Lake. Clear Lake is a great camping destination for everyone. There are tons of nearby hikes, adventurous activities, and sights to see. Find the best campgrounds near Clear Lake, IA. Read reviews from campers like you and find your perfect campsite.

Best Camping Sites Near Clear Lake, IA (80)

  1. Camper-submitted photo from Clear Lake State Park Campground

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    Clear Lake State Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    15 Photos
    49 Saves
    Clear Lake, Iowa

    Clear Lake State Park offers diverse activities on one of Iowa’s most popular lakes. The 3,000-acre lake is a draw for boating, fishing and windsurfing. The park features 50 acres of open spaces and mature oak trees along with a highly popular campground. Several acres of picnic grounds with tables and grilles are available for day-use. The nearby town of Clear Lake is a summer tourist destination with numerous stores and restaurants.

    Camp in one of the most popular campgrounds in Iowa’s state park system. The campground contains two modern restrooms, shower facilities and two dump stations. A quarter of the campsites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and advanced reservations can be made online through the online reservation system for Clear Lake State Park.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
  2. Camper-submitted photo from Pilot Knob State Park — Pilot Knob State Preserve

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    Pilot Knob State Park — Pilot Knob State Preserve

    10 Reviews
    34 Photos
    25 Saves
    Forest City, Iowa
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $16 - $22 / night

  3. Camper-submitted photo from McIntosh Woods State Park Campground
  4. Camper-submitted photo from White Fox — Myre-Big Island State Park
  5. Camper-submitted photo from Big Island Campground — Myre-Big Island State Park

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    Big Island Campground — Myre-Big Island State Park

    16 Reviews
    53 Photos
    109 Saves
    Hayward, Minnesota

    This park has something for everyone. The trails take visitors around wet lowlands, oak savanna, and grasslands. Albert Lea Lake and park marshes draw hundreds of waterfowl during migration. Oak savanna and prairie landscape, including wetlands, dominate most of the park. One of the more unique aspects of the park is the 116-acre Big Island, covered with maple/basswood forest. Another is the glacial esker located in the northeast section of the park.

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    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
  6. Camper-submitted photo from Oakwood RV Park

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    Oakwood RV Park

    3 Reviews
    1 Photo
    10 Saves
    Clear Lake, Iowa
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • RVs
  7. Camper-submitted photo from Beeds Lake State Park — Beed's Lake State Park
  8. Camper-submitted photo from MacNider Campground

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    MacNider Campground

    3 Reviews
    12 Saves
    Mason City, Iowa
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • ADA Access
    • RVs

    $12 - $26 / night

  9. Camper-submitted photo from Camp At The Woods

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    Camp At The Woods

    3 Reviews
    1 Photo
    Nora Springs, Iowa

    Private campground with in ground heated pool OPEN YEAR AROUND

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
  10. Camper-submitted photo from Eldred Sherwood Park

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    Eldred Sherwood Park

    2 Reviews
    1 Photo
    6 Saves
    Klemme, Iowa
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Showers
    • Drinking Water

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