Clear Lake beckons RV campers with its 3,600-acre gem of a lake and the Surf Ballroom's rock 'n' roll ghosts from Buddy Holly's final gig. Four parks in our directory hug the shores, starting at just $23 a night. Park your rig here to launch boats at dawn and sway to live tunes under the stars.
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Clear Lake rules Iowa's north woods as a summer escape unmatched in sparkle. Powerboats carve wakes across the vast lake during annual races. Families crowd City Beach Park's sands for volleyball and picnics. Fireworks explode over the water every Fourth of July, drawing 50,000 revelers. Music fans pilgrimage to Surf Ballroom on North Lake Avenue, where Buddy Holly rocked in 1959 before takeoff.
RV parks anchor your stay amid the action. Clear Lake State Park suits families with its playground, WiFi, showers, and 50-amp hookups from $23/night. Oakwood RV Park draws couples seeking dump stations, WiFi, showers, and 50-amp power starting at $34/night. Four options total let you pick lake views or wooded seclusion as your launchpad.
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Clear Lake shines for its 3,600-acre lake and Surf Ballroom, site of Buddy Holly's last concert in 1959. The town buzzes with boating regattas, the Venetian Boat Parade, and massive Fourth of July fireworks. Beachgoers flock to City Beach Park, while music lovers dance inside the historic venue every weekend.
Find four RV parks near Clear Lake: Clear Lake State Park and Oakwood RV Park top the list. Clear Lake State Park sits right on the lake with WiFi, showers, 50-amp, and playground from $23/night. Oakwood RV Park offers WiFi, showers, 50-amp, and dump station starting at $34/night.
Clear Lake State Park and Oakwood RV Park both provide 50-amp hookups. Clear Lake State Park adds WiFi, showers, and playground for family rigs. Oakwood includes WiFi, showers, and dump station, ideal for longer stays.