Miner's Retreat Enclosed Shelter (Ia)
Miner's Retreat Enclosed Shelter (Ia) is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Iowa. Hookups: full hookups.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Iowa
- Coordinates
- 41.37866, -93.02946
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Activities
- Birding, Day Use Area, Hiking, Picnicking, Swimming, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 6418287522
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Miner's Retreat Enclosed Shelter (Ia)
Overview Miner's Retreat Enclosed Shelter 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, walleye, largemouth and striped bass, 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 Facilities Miner's Retreat is an enclosed shelter that offers 20 amp electrical service, air conditioning, electric baseboard heaters, refrigerator, electric stove, microwave, and flush toilets. If your event is open to the public, greater than 100 people, involves live or amplified music, or if alcohol will be available to attendees, you may need an event permit. Click the link below to apply for an event permit. Special Event Permit Shelter occupancy is permitted until dusk. Natural Features Lake Red Rock is situated on the Des Moines River. Hardwood forests cover the lakeshor
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitebreast Recreation Area | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Coal Ridge | Private campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Ponca | Private campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Whitebreast Heights | Private campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| Whitebreast Camp | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.0 mi | — | Electric |
| Whitebreast Point Shelter (Ia) | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.1 mi | — | Electric |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.