Parks and recreation

67242 550th Street

Griswold, Iowa 51535

Conveniently located two miles north of Griswold, the Cocklin Fish Farm covers eight acres of countryside complete with a small lake stocked with bullhead, crappies, bluegill, bass and catfish. Housing approximately 60 campsites, scenic walking trails, a shelter house, picnic tables, outdoor restrooms, a playground, fire pits and a sand volleyball court; it's the perfect location for a weekend getaway or even a day trip.

Season: Open year round. Water will be turned on April 1- November 1, weather permitting.

Camping: The Cocklin Fish Farm campground offers non-electric and electric hook-ups, water access, and a sanitary dump station. Non-electric sites are $13.00 per night and electric sites are $15.00 per night. All campsites are to be occupied on a first come, first serve basis. There are absolutely no reservations. To secure your spot you must park your camper, fill out a camping registration envelope, pay fees as listed and place in the depository located on the north side of the park. To secure your spot, you must be paid and place your ticket on the electric box within two hours of parking.

The Cocklin Fish Farm is also supported by the non-profit group Friends of the Fish Farm.

Shelter: The shelter house is equipped with nine picnic tables, two fire places and has seats for approximately 70 people. To make a reservation, please contact City Hall at (712)-778-2615.

Fishing: For more information about fishing click here to visit the DNR's website.

Cocklin Fish Farm Lake Map (PDF document)

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