Iowa · published-coordinate region
North Overlook Camp
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US Army Corps of Engineers49Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
49Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
Overview
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
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 AreaFacilities
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.
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.
Contact Info
For local information, please call (641) 628-1701 or call (641) 828-7522 for general information.
Nearby Attractions
Des Moines, Iowa's capital, is an hour away, with numerous shopping and dining opportunities, museums and the Blank Park Zoo. Charges & 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.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 49 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
49
Vehicle limit
49
Vehicle length
43
Driveway entry
43
Shade
49
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Electric
43
Tent Only Nonelectric
6
Operator directions
1007 Hwy T-15Pella, Iowa 50219From Pella, Iowa, take County Highway T-15 southwest for 3 miles, then follow signs to the campground.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
49 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 49 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 01 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 42 ft Tent: 46 ft Trailer: 42 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 42 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 02 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 47 ft Tent: 56 ft Trailer: 47 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 47 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 03 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 56 ft Tent: 56 ft Trailer: 56 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 56 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 04 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 48 ft Tent: 56 ft Trailer: 48 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 05 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 58 ft Tent: 62 ft Trailer: 58 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 58 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 06 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 33 ft Tent: 46 ft Trailer: 33 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 33 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 07 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 54 ft Tent: 54 ft Trailer: 54 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 54 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 08 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 53 ft Tent: 63 ft Trailer: 53 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 53 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 09 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 63 ft Tent: 74 ft Trailer: 63 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 63 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 10 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 52 ft Tent: 58 ft Trailer: 52 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 52 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 11 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 48 ft Tent: 65 ft Trailer: 48 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 12 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 59 ft Tent: 68 ft Trailer: 59 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 59 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 13 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 58 ft Tent: 66 ft Trailer: 58 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 58 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 14 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 64 ft Tent: 73 ft Trailer: 64 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 64 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 15 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 52 ft Tent: 59 ft Trailer: 52 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 52 (raw length) | 50 Shade: No |
| Site 16 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 41 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 41 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 41 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 17 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 63 ft Tent: 68 ft Trailer: 63 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 63 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 18 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 66 ft Tent: 68 ft Trailer: 66 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 66 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 22 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 52 ft Tent: 61 ft Trailer: 52 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 52 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 23 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 63 ft Tent: 69 ft Trailer: 63 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 63 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 24 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 48 ft Tent: 51 ft Trailer: 48 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 25 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 60 ft Tent: 68 ft Trailer: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 26 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 61 ft Tent: 74 ft Trailer: 61 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 61 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 27 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 80 ft Tent: 80 ft Trailer: 80 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 80 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 28 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 49 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 49 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 49 (raw length) | 50 Shade: No |
| Site 29 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 68 ft Tent: 78 ft Trailer: 68 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 68 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 30 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 57 ft Tent: 70 ft Trailer: 57 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 57 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 31 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 66 ft Tent: 69 ft Trailer: 66 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 66 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 32 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 53 ft Tent: 63 ft Trailer: 53 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 53 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 33 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 69 ft Tent: 78 ft Trailer: 69 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 69 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 34 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 58 ft Tent: 61 ft Trailer: 58 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 58 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 35 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 73 ft Tent: 69 ft Trailer: 73 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 73 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 36 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 67 ft Tent: 67 ft Trailer: 67 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 67 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 37 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 74 ft Tent: 70 ft Trailer: 74 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 74 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 38 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 70 ft Tent: 72 ft Trailer: 70 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 70 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 39 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 74 ft Tent: 82 ft Trailer: 74 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 74 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 40 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 71 ft Tent: 80 ft Trailer: 71 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 71 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 41 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 56 ft Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 56 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 56 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 42 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 44 ft Tent: 63 ft Trailer: 44 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 44 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 43 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 84 ft Tent: 84 ft Trailer: 84 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 84 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 44 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 69 ft Tent: 74 ft Trailer: 69 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 69 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 45 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 72 ft Tent: 78 ft Trailer: 72 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 72 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 46 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Standard Electric | Rv: 69 ft Tent: 73 ft Trailer: 69 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 69 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 47 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 48 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 49 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 50 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 51 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 52 NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Source updated: 2026-05-12 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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