---
type: lake
name: "Camp Lake"
county: "Swift"
nearest_town: "Swift Falls"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 230
max_depth_ft: 26
latitude: 45.40586
longitude: -95.3902
lake_score: 56
dnr_lake_id: "76007200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/swift-county/camp-lake
---

# Camp Lake

Lake in Swift County, Minnesota, near Swift Falls

- **Surface Area**: 230 acres
- **Max Depth**: 26 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 56/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Camp Lake is a 230-acre lake near Swift Falls in Swift County, Minnesota. It reaches 26 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Scandinavian Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/scandinavian-lake) - 3.8 miles, 417 acres
- [Goose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/goose-lake) - 3.9 miles, 324 acres
- [Gilchrist Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/gilchrist-lake) - 5 miles, 336 acres
- [Linka Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/linka-lake) - 6 miles, 178 acres
- [Hefta Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/hefta-lake) - 7.7 miles, 126 acres
- [Monson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/swift-county/monson-lake) - 7.8 miles, 208 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.40586,-95.3902)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=76007200)
- [All lakes in Swift County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/swift-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/swift-county/camp-lake)*