City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Swan Lake Park
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Sites
- 120
- Hookups
- 118 electric, 97 with water
- Cost
- Full hook-up: $20/night. Electric with water: $18/night. Tent (no electricity): $15/night.
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,289 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Lake
- Swan Lake
- Nearest town
- Carroll
- Address
- 22676 Swan Lake Drive, Carroll, IA 51401
- Phone
- 712-792-4614
About
Carroll County Conservation 510-acre multi-use park with a 110-acre lake surrounded by woods, wildlife viewing, two rental cabins, shelter houses, kayak/paddleboat rentals, disc golf, and trails. Camping late April through mid/end of October, weather permitting. Over 120 sites plus tent camping area: 45 full hook-up (20 long-term), 52 electric (30/50 amp) with water, 21 electric (30 amp) only. Two shower houses, dump station, playground, WiFi throughout campground. First-come, first-served only. Pet-friendly sites available.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 9° | -20° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 16° | -31° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 50° | 30° | 5° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 39° | 15° | 82° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 72° | 53° | 38° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 64° | 47° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 67° | 55° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 66° | 55° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 62° | 45° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 44° | 24° | 80° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 33° | 5° | 70° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 21° | -14° | 69° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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