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
Bill R
VerifiedJuly 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
Excellent View, Staff was friendly, clean RR & Showers, only wish they had full hook up.
Reg P
VerifiedAugust 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
Great Camp Hosts! Wonderful place to camp!
James C
VerifiedAugust 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
On site water hookups since camp is next to a huge lake.
Dan P
VerifiedAugust 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
North Overlook had nice campsites. It offers 2 play areas for kids, swimming beach great walking/hiking trail, fishing and opportunities for kayaking or speed boating. Bathrooms were cleaned frequently. This place is now one of our favorites.
Michele F
VerifiedAugust 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
Hosts were very friendly. Sunsets gorgeous! Bathrooms very clean. Sites large and shady. Would definitely come back!
GArland p
VerifiedAugust 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
An Iowa gem right on Lake Red Rock. Camped at site 39. Great views of sunset. Bring your bikes. Nice paved trails.
Steve S
VerifiedAugust 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
Excellent all sites at red rock are great
Londa M
VerifiedAugust 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
We had the best site in the campgrounds and close enough to the bathrooms. It was serene and the weather was beautiful.
Rebecca B
VerifiedAugust 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 44, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
We enjoyed our stay. The lot was nice and big . The restroom are excellent. The camp hosts do a wonderful job.
What a nice camp ground !
David S
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: NORTH OVERLOOK CAMP
There is only one dump station for 50 sites. Not enough when people are checking out and want to dump their sewage. The station gets backed up and people have to wait a long time.
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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