The Sauk Rail Trail is a 33 mile long multi-use hard surface recreational trail in the Carroll and Sac Counties.The North end of the trail winds through Lake View, Sac County countryside, Carnarvon and into the Carroll County countryside and communities of Breda, Maple River, and Carroll before reaching Swan Lake State Park.

The trail is great for running, walking, biking and in the winter snowmobiling. All trail users, 18 years of age and above, are required to purchase a daily, annual, or lifetime permit. Permit envelopes can be found at any of our trail heads, online, the Carroll County Courthouse, or at the Carroll Hy-Vee.

There are two cabins you can rent at Swan Lake State Park.

 

The Cabin at Swan Lake - near the campground, playground, disc golf course, and Sauk Rail Trail.

Is available to rent May through mid-October, weather permitting. The cabin sleeps 6-8 comfortably, when you walk into the cabin you have a sitting area with a futon, chairs, and two sets of bunk beds. The kitchen is open to the sitting area equip with refrigerator, stove, microwave, toaster, coffee maker, and table and chairs. We also provide dinnerware, silverware, pots & pans, along with the utensils. If you have your favorite cookware we ask that you bring it along. This cabin has a half bathroom (toilet & sink) but the shower house is a short walk in the campground. The cabin also has two air conditioner units. There is a fire ring located outside of the cabin, you may bring your own lawn chairs to relax outside of the cabin.

 

The North Cabin at Swan Lake - near the Sauk Rail Trail

This cabin is available year-round, equip with air conditioner and furnace, is located on the North side of the lake. The cabin will sleep 10 comfortably, when you walk into the cabin you have the kitchen area, equip with refrigerator, stove, microwave, toaster, coffee maker, and table and chairs. The living room area is open to the kitchen and is has a T.V., DVD player, love seat and couch with sliding glass doors to the outdoor patio and amazing view of the lake. The four seasons room has a very large table with bar stools for your large gatherings, along with additional counter space and refrigerator, another sliding glass door to the outdoor patio we have patio chairs in the four seasons room for the outdoor patio we ask that they are used on the patio ONLY and placed back into the four seasons room each night and at the end of your stay. On the main level of this cabin there are two bedrooms with queen size beds along with a full bathroom (no tub). In the basement of the cabin there is a open room with two sets of bunk bed along with a full size bed and full bathroom (no tub) there is also a storm shelter. The fire ring located outside of the cabin is great for a campfire, we do ask that you bring your own lawn chairs or use our picnic table to enjoy the area.

There is also one full hook-up camping unit next the cabin available for the renter to use.

Great Western Park has 8 electrical sites available for camping. The campground is self-registration - you are to register the day you arrive and have your receipt posted at your campsite. Registration envelopes and drop box can be found at the kiosk. 

Tent Camping is available and also self-registration.

We do not take any reservation for camping at the Great Western Park campground, it is all first-come, first-serve basis.

Riverside Park near Coon Rapids has 20 electric & water campsites. 

The Campground is self-registration, you are to register the day your arrive and have your receipt posted at your campsite. Registration envelopes can be found at the kiosk. 

Tent camping is available and also self-registration.

We do not take any reservations for camping at Riverside Park campground, it is all first-come, first-serve basis.

Richey Access has 8 electrical campsites, 5 non-electrical campsites, primitive restroom, picnicking, fishing, and kayak or canoeing access. 

Canoeing & Kayaking in the Middle Raccoon River.

Swan Lake State Park Disc Golf Course

18 hole course

 

Rental disc available through our campground host, concession stand, or conservation office.

T-Shirts and disc's for sale in our gift shop!

Dickson Timber Shelter house is available for reservations or on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Call our office for more details (712) 792-4614 or email office@carrollcountyiowa.org

Maximum Capacity for the Dickson Timber shelter is 60 people.

Fishing at Swan Lake

Bennett Access offers great fishing on the Raccoon River.

Open to the public during hunting seasons.

Questions you can call our office at (712) 792-4614 or email office@carrollcountyiowa.org

Visit Iowa DNR website for rule and regulations:

http://www.iowadnr.gov/

Open to the public during hunting seasons.

Questions you can call our office at (712) 792-4614 or email office@carrollcountyiowa.org

Visit Iowa DNR website for rule and regulations:
http://www.iowadnr.gov/

Picnicking is available at Bennett Access along the Raccoon River.

There are several picnicking spots at Swan Lake State Park!

Swimming at Swan Lake State Park is located on the East side of the lake. Swimming is allowed within the roped off area of the East Beach.

There is no lifeguards on duty, please be responsible

Hiking the trails through Dickson Timber is perfect for bird watchers, hunters, cross county skiers. 

Trails throughout Daniel Davis Timber

Swan Lake State Park has Snowshoes for rent! If you are planning a group event or individual we have the snowshoes for you!

$2 per day

$5 per weekend (Pick up Friday, drop off Monday - during office hours)

Non-profit prices are available!

We recommend there be 4-5 inches of snow.

Please call with any questions!