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Coordinates: 40°5818N 95°0237W / 40.97167°N 95.04361°W / 40.97167; -95.04361
 

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Viking Lake State Park
Map showing the location of Viking Lake State Park
Map showing the location of Viking Lake State Park

Location of Viking Lake State Park in Iowa

LocationMontgomery County, Iowa, United States
Nearest cityStanton
Coordinates40°58′18N 95°02′37W / 40.97167°N 95.04361°W / 40.97167; -95.04361
Area1,000 acres (4.0 km2)
Elevation1,119 ft (341 m)[1]
Governing bodyIowa Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteViking Lake State Park

Viking Lake State Park is a 1,000-acre (400 ha) state parkinMontgomery County, Iowa, United States, located near the city of Stanton. The park is centered on the eponymous Viking Lake, which covers 136 acres (55 ha).

The park's amenities include electric and non-electric campsites, six jetties for fishing, and a swimming beach. A restaurant and a boat rental facility can be found near the beach. The park also includes a 6-mile (9.7 km) hiking trail around the lake and a shorter interpretive trail.[2]

Much of the park is undeveloped, and a variety of wild plants can be found there. Animals that live within the park include white-tailed deer, beavers, turkeys, and ducks. The lake is a popular fishing site and is home to bluegill, largemouth bass, and redear sunfish.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Viking Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  • ^ "Viking Lake State Park map and flyer" (PDF). Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  • ^ "Viking Lake State Park". Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved February 5, 2022.

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Viking_Lake_State_Park&oldid=1168488054"

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