Kossuth County

Camping

Kossuth County offers 3 different campgrounds: Smith Lake, Siems Park, and Burt Lake.

• Smith Lake -- 3 miles north of Algona on the west side of Highway 169. Smith Lake Park offers two Campgrounds within in the park, Smith Lake South Campground and Smith Lake North Campground.
• South Side

Overview Map of South Side Campsites 
      

> 47 Electric Sites, 2 Campground Hosts Sites
> 24 Reservable and 23 Walk-in sites

>  Tent Camping near Enclosed Shelter house

> Shared 50/30/20-amp electrical connections

> Water hookups at every site

> Dump station Located at Park Entrance

> $15/night for electric sites, $10/night for Non-Electric (Tent sites)

> Modern bath facilities; flush toilets, showers, sinks

• North Side

Overview Map of North Side Campsites
 

> 15 Seasonal sites with water, electric, and sewer hookups.

> $2,000 for the season (April-October) OR $500 monthly (30 days), OR $20/night

> Applications for those wanting to stay the entire season are taken in late winter 

~ For more information and an application click the link

• Siems Park -- 2 miles southeast of Whittemore.

Overview Map of Siems Campsites 
 

• North Side 

> 17 electrical sites,1 Campground Host


> Tent Areas

> Shared 50/30/20-amp electrical connections

> 2 Water Hydrants 

> Dump station Located at Park Entrance

> $15/night for electrical, $10/night for Non-Electric (Tent Sites) 

> 8 Reservable and 8 Walk-in sites

• Southwest Side

> 11 electrical sites. 1 Campground Host

> 50/30/20-amp electrical connections

> Water hookups at each site

> Dump station Located at Park Entrance

> $15/night

> 5 Reservable and 6 Walk-in sites

• Burt Lake -- 4 miles west of Swea City on Highway 9, then 8 miles north on 40th Ave.       

Overview Map of Burt Lake

• 10 Electrical Sites 
• Shared 50/30/20-amp electrical connections
• Water hydrant
• Porta Pots available
• $15/night for electric sites, $10/night for Non-Electric (Tent sites)
• First come, first served (Walk-in Only)

                       Rules for all campgrounds