State park

Viking Lake State Park

The park entrance is 3.6 miles from Stanton. Day use is free. Viking Lake State Park is a state park in Montgomery County, Iowa.

Viking Lake State Park
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Viking Lake State Park map

Viking Lake State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Viking Lake State Park is free to visit.
Viking Lake State Park is 3.6 miles from Stanton.
Yes, Viking Lake is open to swimming at Viking Lake State Park.

Before you go

Viking Lake State Park is 3.6 miles from Stanton.

Trails

  • Hoover National Monuments Effigy Mounds National Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page

What to see

  • State park Designation in agency park name
  • State park system unit Listed on the agency park identity roster

Swimming

  • Viking Lake