Viking Lake State Park Campground — Virtual Tour

Viking Lake State Park Campground in Stanton Iowa offers full, partial, and primitive (no water, electric, or sewer) hookup RV and tent camping near the shores of a recreational lake. Hiking and playgrounds are found within this wooded park the campground is located on the southwestern arm of the lake. Accessed via paved roads the RV sites are found on small single direction loop roads. Some of the areas and sites are accessible to large RVs while others are best to smaller rigs; new guests are encouraged to use the "visitor parking lot - a dirt lot at the entrance) to temporarily park and inspect the property on foot. Drivers with smaller RVs can easily navigate the roads. Tent sites are set on mowed grass and even include a dedicated tent camping area in the back. Hiking trails circle the lake and take hikers and bikers through thick forests and along the lake shore; all on a mowed grass trail. Launch kayaks, inflatables and fishing boats from any of the number of rampos or off the shore. Anglers catch plenty of fish while sunbathers and kids enjoy the sandy beach for swimming. A playground is available as are showers and restrooms with running water. For partial hookup guests a dump station is available.