Lake Macbride State Park, Solon IA

Beautiful fall foliage, and the campground is very nice. Bathrooms were very clean, and the trails were so pretty.

Very nice campground. It's nice and quiet, clean, big lot spaces and the showers and bathrooms are very clean. Nice place to go camping

We camped at the primitive (south) campground this weekend. There are beautiful trails, a bazillion places to fish, boat, hike, picnic, and nature-watch. The bathrooms at our campsite were decent (although no showers). There is free firewood for registered campers (we had no idea, and had already gone out to purchase some in Solon, until we were driving around to find a better site for next time and saw a tiny sign on a wooden structure kind of tucked away at the northern part of the primitive campground). There was nobody at the campground, that we found, to answer any questions or check in and we discovered that the boat rental place was actually closed for the season (check their Facebook page instead of Google, cause we had erroneously planned on some boat activities and realized we were ill informed).

We had chosen a site next to the lake, but had a constant stream of people walking in and around our site to go to the lake, bathroom, trails, and playground. Day and night we had no "bubble" of space. They would walk within a foot or two of all our stuff and often were speaking very loudly and (when dark) flashing lights at our tent. We also had to listen to loud music all day and until around 11PM, dogs barking non-stop, kids yelling from the lake/park back to their site, kids gatekeeping the bathroom, etc. While all this is "normal" and camping is a mixed bag.it really was amplified by the way the campground is laid out and the site we chose. Highly recommend tucking yourself in the northern area of the primitive campground vs the southern area. The sound is buffered better with trees, there's less traipsing through your site, and a bit more privacy (although not by much).

Overall a beautiful area with lots to do (more in the obsession, but still plenty without the boating or camp office) and a mixed bag of possible human obstacles that can help you master your patience.

Absolutely beautiful place to visit. Enjoyed fishing and kayaking around the lake. Has a nice swim area. Family friendly! Will definitely be back to visit next time I'm that way. The park is also very clean, much appreciated!

Check out the beach to dam trailhead. The kids will enjoy the lake views and opportunity to climb and throw rocks near the spillway.

A good park to go on a hike but the lake or run on the trails. If those two items don't work for you an also get on the water with a kayak, canoe, pontoon or fishing boat.

South primitive campground is absolutely gorgeous! Right next to the lake, it's a dream for anglers. A nice playground with sand to play in is right next to the immaculately clean, modern restrooms. Be advised, this South (primitive) campground is NOWHERE NEAR the main modern campground, the beach, and the rest of MacBride State Park proper. It's 15 minutes away, clear on the other side of the lake, just outside Solon, IA. But it is very quiet, secluded, clean, and scenic!

Went there to take our dog for a walk and maybe a swim too. We went to the spillway. Unfortunately there hasn't been enough rain for the lake to have any spill over. Love the area.

What a fantastic place! This is a gem. We went to the beach and rented peddle boats. The late is beautiful and the low mph requirement for motors keeps it peaceful as well.

Very pretty! Clean and well taken care of! Nice swimming area with paddle boat and kayak rentals.

! PLEASE KNOW YOU'RE JUST AS COOL WITH A LIFE JACKET ON!
Great lake with plenty of fishing spots, hiking trails and all around great views. Rent a kayak, canoe, pedal/paddle boat or pontoon. Nice modern campground as well (drive through before booking a site if you have a tent as many sites aren't tent friendly.)