Black Hawk State Park in Iowa, USA - map and visitor information

Research checked: 2026-10-29. Check linked official notices before travel.

Black Hawk State Park in Lake View, Iowa, offers lake recreation and camping under Iowa DNR management. It is in Sac County, distinct from Black Hawk County Park. Match an overnight stay to the campground season and the availability of showers and water.

A lake visit with a short nature walk

The Stubb Severson Nature Trail runs 1.6 miles with marked plant interpretation. Black Hawk Lake has four boat ramps, summer swimming beaches, and an accessible fishing pier.

Seasonal services matter for campers

Fees, hours, and seasonal access

Check the beach before swimming

Use the beach advisory channel on the official park page or call 515-725-3434 before swimming. Advisory information updates on Fridays during the monitoring season.

Keep night fishing within its designated limits

The after-hours fishing exception runs 10:30 p.m.–4 a.m. It applies only to bank fishing in the designated bank stretch from Drillings Point marina southwest for approximately three-fourths of a mile, ending where the park boundary narrows to the roadway. No vessels are permitted after 10:30 p.m., and parking is limited to marked lots.

Reserve the campground before arrival

The campground requires reservations. The authorized booking page accepts campground reservations until 10 p.m. Central time on arrival day during its operating season. For last-minute cabin requests after the online window closes, call 712-657-8712 before arrival. Those staff-arranged rentals require at least two nights.

Lake View and the lake shore

The park contact address is 228 South Blossom Street, Lake View, IA 51450. Use the park map to choose the intended lakeshore facility rather than treating the office address as every activity’s destination.

Nearby parks

Twin Lakes State Park lies near Rockwell City, with road access at 6685 Twin Lakes Road and separate east and west shore areas. Swan Lake State Park, managed by Carroll County Conservation Board, is at 22676 Swan Lake Drive in Carroll. These are regional road outings from Lake View, with no claimed driving time.

Choose a trail, boat ramp, or fishing spot

Follow the interpretive nature trail, launch at the lake, or fish from the accessible pier. Motor size is unrestricted on the lake, subject to the night-use limits above. Disc golf provides another activity near the Thirty Acres shelter and ramp.

Camping and accessible gathering places

Electric and non-electric campsites, modern restrooms, and showers support camping during their operating seasons. The November shower closure applies to that service offering. Arrowhead and Denison Beach shelters are ADA accessible. Reserve shelters through the park’s booking system.

A lake park with surviving CCC structures

The park centers on a 957-acre natural lake at Lake View.

Civilian Conservation Corps construction

The Civilian Conservation Corps built many park structures in the 1930s.

Along the nature trail

DNR identifies deer, waterfowl, and songbirds along the trail. Sightings vary.

Park contact

Iowa DNR lists 712-657-8712 for Black Hawk State Park, 228 South Blossom Street, Lake View, IA 51450.