North Overlook Entrance
North Overlook Booth
North Overlook Campground
North Overlook - Volksweg Trail
Campers at North Overlook

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About North Overlook Camp

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 

Available sites

49 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

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RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Showers
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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49 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 42 ft long
🚐 02, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 47 ft long
🚐 03, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 04, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 48 ft long
🚐 05, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 58 ft long
🚐 06, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 33 ft long
🚐 07, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 08, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 53 ft long
🚐 09, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 63 ft long
🚐 10, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 52 ft long
🚐 11, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 48 ft long
🚐 12, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 59 ft long
🚐 13, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 58 ft long
🚐 14, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 64 ft long
🚐 15, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 52 ft long
🚐 16, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 41 ft long
🚐 17, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 63 ft long
🚐 18, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 66 ft long
🚐 22, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 52 ft long
🚐 23, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 63 ft long
🚐 24, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 48 ft long
🚐 25, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 ft long
🚐 26, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 61 ft long
🚐 27, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 ft long
🚐 28, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 49 ft long
🚐 29, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 68 ft long
🚐 30, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 57 ft long
🚐 31, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 66 ft long
🚐 32, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 53 ft long
🚐 33, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 69 ft long
🚐 34, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 58 ft long
🚐 35, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 73 ft long
🚐 36, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 67 ft long
🚐 37, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 74 ft long
🚐 38, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 ft long
🚐 39, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 74 ft long
🚐 40, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 71 ft long
🚐 41, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 56 ft long
🚐 42, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 44 ft long
🚐 43, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 84 ft long
🚐 44, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 69 ft long
🚐 45, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 72 ft long
🚐 46, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 69 ft long
⛺ 47, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 48, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 49, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 50, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 51, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 52, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade

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.

Review Summary

4.5
186 reviews
5
60.8%
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4
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5.4%
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William M

Verified

July 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP

5

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.

Charles S

Verified

July 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 48, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP

5

Amazing site, I’ll come back soon!

Gene M

Verified

July 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP

4

Clean, friendly, quite

Shannon A

Verified

July 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP

4

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.

Jeffrey D

Verified

July 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP

4

Beautiful site with lake view, but beware... there is NO shade in the afternoon. New clean bathrooms.

Patricia A

Verified

July 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP

5

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.

Annica G

Verified

July 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP

4

Great place for camping. We did tent camping and was pretty comfortable. They have private running bathrooms with showers. But the water was too warm, it was 90 degrees outside so that was not very ideal. But overall we love coming here.

Richard B

Verified

July 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP

4

Our spot had quite the slope, took a little longer than normal to get level. Dense tree coverage made connecting to starlink difficult. Beautiful park, well maintained.

Ruth R

Verified

July 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP

4

Nice

Steve C

Verified

June 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 45, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP

4

Very clean shower house. Nice and respectful volunteer's.

Location & Directions for North Overlook Camp

1007 Highway T15, Pella, IA 50219 United States

Elevation: 249 ft

Nearest town

Pella, IA - 3.8 mi

About 8 min to downtown

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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Last updated: October 24, 2026

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