North Overlook Camp
North Overlook Campground is located on Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake. It is just 10 minutes from Pella, known for its Dutch heritage, and 15 minutes from Knoxville, the Sprint car capital of the world. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, biking and viewing wildlife.
For more information regarding the Army Corps of Engineers and the Lake Red Rock Project, click here:
Lake Red Rock Website
North Overlook offers 46 shady campsites with 50-amp electric hookups, along with 6 primitive tent sites without electricity. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station.
Younger campers love the park's playground, and the North Overlook Beach is located within 1/4 mile from the campground.
Notifications and Alerts
Attention Campers! Beginning 2024, Lake Red Rock's new Check-out time will be 12:00 pm. The new Check-in time will be 2:00 pm.
Need to Know
North Overlook does not have a reservation window. You MUST have a reservation prior to occupying a site.
The fee booth is open 7 days per week: Monday through Thursday: 3:00 - 7:00 pm. Friday through Sunday: 9:00 - 11:00 am & 3:00 - 7:00 pm.
- Parking or driving motor vehicles on the grass is not allowed. Boat trailers may be parked on the grass.
Golf carts, UTVs, and ATVs are not permitted.
Camping units are restricted to one wheeled unit and two tents, or three tents per site. A maximum of eight persons per campsite is allowed.
Check-in time is 2:00 p.m. and check-out time is 12:00 p.m.
We offer a limited supply of firewood at the campground. If you want to ensure you have firewood for your stay, please plan on bringing your own supply. Travelers entering Iowa are strongly encouraged to leave out-of-state firewood behind.
Natural Features
Lake Red Rock is situated on the Des Moines River. Hardwood forests cover the lake shore at North Overlook, offering shade and scenic views. Wildlife is abundant around the lake. A wide variety of waterfowl, including the American White Pelican, migrates through the area in spring and fall. Bald eagles can be observed from November through March. White-tailed deer, turkeys and other small animals are commonly viewed around the lake.
Nearby Attractions
Des Moines, Iowa's capital, is an hour away, with numerous shopping and dining opportunities, museums and the Blank Park Zoo.
Recreation
Lake Red Rock offers excellent boating, water skiing and swimming opportunities. Miles of water trails for kayakers and canoeists are designated along the shoreline. Anglers will find crappie, largemouth and striped bass, walleye, channel and flathead catfish, northern pike and bluegill. Several miles of trails for hiking and biking are in the area. The 15 mile paved Volksweg Trail stretches west from Pella to the Des Moines River and to the Cordova Recreation Area
Changes & Cancellations
A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount. Cancel or change reservations through recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Late cancellations are subject to additional fees.
Contact Information
Physical
1007 Highway T15 Pella IA 50219
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 641-828-7522
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
1007 Hwy T-15
Pella, Iowa 50219
From Pella, Iowa, take County Highway T-15 southwest for 3 miles, then follow signs to the campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 13, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 10, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 38, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 44, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 34, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 39, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 01, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 43, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 26, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 23, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 33, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 14, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 18, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 27, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 36, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 09, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 32, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 47, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 35, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 15, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 29, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 48, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 07, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 06, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 41, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 31, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 49, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 25, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 37, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 08, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 17, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 04, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 24, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 51, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 11, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 22, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 03, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 30, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 46, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 52, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 16, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 50, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 42, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 05, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 45, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 40, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 02, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 12, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
- Site 28, Loop NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP , Type Standard Electric
