Viking Lake State Park

Hike the 5.5 mile multi-use trail around the lake or enjoy a hike on the one-mile Burr Oak Nature Trail.

Fish for bluegill, red-ear sunfish, largemouth bass and more at the 136-acre Viking Lake. Six fishing jetties are located around the lake for easy shoreline fishing.

Boat in the waters of Viking Lake or swim at the sandy beach on the western shore. Four boat ramps offer easy access to the water and any size boat motor may be operated on the lake at “no wake” speeds. A concrete seawall is nearby and yearly boat rental spaces are available for reservation.

Camp in the spacious, shady campground located on the lakeshore. The campground contains electrical hookups, full-service hookups, buddy sites and non-electrical sites. Modern restrooms and showers and a trailer dump station are also available. One fourth of the campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis and advance campsite reservations can be made through the online reservation system for Viking Lake State Park.

Reserve one of three open shelters for an outdoor gathering during your visit. The Lower Picnic Shelter contains a kitchenette and the Beach Point Shelter is located near the water’s edge. The Upper Picnic Shelter overlooks the lake and can be accessed by following the upper road. Shelter reservations can be made through the online reservation system for Viking Lake State Park.for large group events.

• Hiking trails
• Playground
• Swimming beach
• Boat ramps (4)
• Fishing jetties (6)
• Fish cleaning station
• Shelters
• Modern restrooms
• Showers
• Electric campsites
• Full hook-up campsites
• Tent only campsites
• Youth group only campsites
• Buddy campsites
• Dump station