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
Patricia A
VerifiedJuly 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
This is a lovely campground with excellent access to the Volksweg Bike Trail. There is a large beach close by as well. Driving into Pella is also easy and it’s a delightful little town. Many of the sites are on the short side, so pay close attention to the length indicated online. They do, however, have many parking spots that are convenient to the campsites either for visitors or if your vehicle won’t fit. Lots of trees giving shade as well. Bathrooms are all individual toilet/sink/shower units that are modern and very clean.
The only criticism I have is that the dump station is basically right next to the road into the campsites so it can create problems if multiple people are waiting to use it. It’s also the only place to fill your water tank (how I wish they would put water hook-ups at the sites!!).
Bottom line is that we would absolutely stay here again.
Jeffrey D
VerifiedJuly 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
Beautiful site with lake view, but beware... there is NO shade in the afternoon. New clean bathrooms.
Shannon A
VerifiedJuly 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
The filling station is really inconvenient and takes a long time to leave. Very hard to get your campers in a lot of spots without having people move their cars to help
You do you don’t hit a tree.
Gene M
VerifiedJuly 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
Clean, friendly, quite
Charles S
VerifiedJuly 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 48, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
Amazing site, I’ll come back soon!
William M
VerifiedJuly 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
We camp here every year in the same spot. The new restrooms are fantastic. I did notice that the restrooms are cleaner this year, and that is appreciated.
SALLY H
VerifiedJuly 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
Nice campground, easy access to the walking/bike trails. Very clean
Rod L
VerifiedJuly 31, 2026 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
Second time staying at this location. There is a bit more traffic noise in the spots I have occupied. It might be more quiet further away from the road. The shower/restrooms are individual vs some of the older sites where they have a more communal arrangement. Always have been clean and well taken care of. My spots have also been by the dump and fresh water fill station which made it more active especially on Sundays.
katie w
VerifiedAugust 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 46, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
Great facilities and best lake views
Joel W
VerifiedAugust 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
The North Overlook is amazing and quiet. The camp Hostess are all beer polite and helpful. Trying to find out forever campground and really love the North Overlook
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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