About North Overlook Camp
Available sites
49 total sites
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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
Water Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (186)
What Guests Are Saying
North Overlook Camp is a well-maintained campground known for its exceptionally clean bathrooms and friendly, helpful hosts. The park features mature trees, providing ample shade, and offers easy access to walking and biking trails, as well as beautiful lake views. While some campers noted slow water filling at the dump station and occasional road noise, the overall experience is highly positive, with many guests expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
North Overlook Camp is a well-maintained campground known for its exceptionally clean bathrooms and friendly, helpful hosts. The park features mature trees, providing ample shade, and offers easy access to walking and biking trails, as well as beautiful lake views. While some campers noted slow water filling at the dump station and occasional road noise, the overall experience is highly positive, with many guests expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Jim S
VerifiedDecember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
We go for the Knoxville Nationals every year. We like the shade and the location. Not enough restrooms when the campground is full, could use some porta pots at this time.
James S
VerifiedDecember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
This place is always immaculate. The hosts are very friendly, and the volunteers do an amazing, phenomenal job to keep the facilities clean. TOP NOTCH! Been coming here for 10+ years, never have had a security issue. I Highly recommend this campground.
Trent N
VerifiedDecember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
Great time and no other campers nearby.
Jeffrey T
VerifiedMay 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 46, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
Stayed at site #46 with nice view of the lake and sunsets. Site were level, restrooms were very clean, campgrounds quiet. We climbed the Cordova observation tower, rode bikes on the trails (one section closed for construction 4/26), and visited Pella to see the tulips. Would stay there again.
Kelsie J
VerifiedMay 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
Very clean facility, pretty quiet but some road noise. Bathrooms were excellent but push button showers shut off in 3 seconds… inconvenient but still usable. Many sites are pretty unleveled. Nice park and swingset. Sand beach nearby and natural play scape park along with many trails. Tons of lake and river fishing areas nearby.
Joel T
VerifiedMay 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
Very neat campground, awesome restrooms/showers. Great first time out for the year
Eric V
VerifiedMay 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
We really enjoyed this campground & site. Number 22 was a good spot & we love the overlooking the water. The bathrooms were wonderfully clean & were individual bathroom/showers which I've never seen before! The price was cheap & we would certainly stay here again!
jennifer b
VerifiedMay 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 48, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
Spot 48 is def the most level for tenting. Parking lot is right off the road but camping is down the hill so no issue with headlights.
SUPER clean restrooms and showers!! Great group of volunteers taking care of the facility. Short drive to Pella and Dutch history. Short drive to Knoxville for sprint car races.
Barb H
VerifiedMay 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
Some of the kindest, helpful camp hosts we’ve ever met!! Excellent cell phone reception compared to other Red Rock Lake campgrounds. Well maintained, clean grounds. Definitely sites more suited for big rigs than other sites. Not a bad site- but certainly a preference for some over the others.
Jeffry G
VerifiedMay 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
Nice park. Enjoyed walking trails.
It would be nice to have water hookups.
Location & Directions for North Overlook Camp
1007 Highway T15, Pella, IA 50219 United States
Elevation: 249 ft
Highway access
North Overlook Camp is accessible via Highway T15. The nearest major road is US Highway 163, which is approximately 10 miles away.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
3PM
Check out time
2PM
General
- Tent sites are walk-up only. Vehicles must be parked in designated parking area approximately 50 feet from campsite.
- 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: ; Friday through Sunday: &.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Kiddie pools, slip-and-slides, and similar water-based play equipment are not permitted.
- Bounce houses and similar inflatable play equipment are not permitted.
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