Silver Lake Park

Silver Lake Park located on the north shore of Silver Lake.    

Location

From Hwy 105 west of Northwood take either Wheelerwood RD or Finch Ave north to 500th St.  Take a left on 500th St  and drive west.  The park entrance is not highly visible, but is located 200 yds west of the fishy jetty that is easily seen from the road.

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Features

This park has an open shelter that overlooks the lake and may be reserved for $10 by contacting our office at 641/324-1524.  There is a small campground that has 8 sites located in the park.  The electrical system is old and is a 20 amp system.  There is no water available in the park.  This campground is ideal for smaller campers and is only heavily used on holiday weekends.  Camping fees are $10 per night and is paid by self registration at the desk located at the campground enterance.

To view an aerial photo of the park, please click on this link: http://worthia.mygisonline.com/?pin=0115200005. (Please note that the shaded area is not the whole park, the timber to the east is also part of the park.)

Operating Hours & Seasons

Park hours are from 6:30 AM to 9:30 PM.  The park is open from approximately April 15 to November 1.