North Overlook Picnic Shelter (Ia)
North Overlook Picnic Shelter (Ia) is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Iowa. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Iowa
- Coordinates
- 41.36392, -92.98646
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Biking, Birding, Day Use Area, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Picnicking, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 641-828-7522
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About North Overlook Picnic Shelter (Ia)
Overview North Overlook Picnic Shelter is located adjacent from North Overlook Campground 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 North Overlook Picnic Shelter is a conventional open shelter that offers 20 amp electrical service, picnic tables, an outdoor grill, fire ring, water fountain and nearby 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 If shelter is not reserved, it is available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Shelter occ
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Overlook (Ia) | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.2 mi | — | Electric |
| Howell Station | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.7 mi | — | Electric |
| Pilot Point | Private campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Ivans Recreation Area | Private campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Keokuk Village | Private campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Howell Station Recreation Area | Private campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.