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    1105 N Hwy T15
    Knoxville, IA 50138-9522
    Phone: (641) 828-7522

NOTICE: Many states are discouraging or banning movement of firewood to control spread of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Not bringing wood from home to your campsite and not taking unused wood you procure while camping home with you is recommended -- required in some states. Check the following website to learn more: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/

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See the Lake Red Rock website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.

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Directions: 4 miles southwest of Pella, IA on County Rd. T15.

Factoid: Lake Red Rock is Iowa's largest lake and is just 10 minutes from Pella, IA known for its Dutch heritage and 15 minutes from Knoxville, Sprint Car Capital of the World. Lake Red Rock offers camping; shoreline fishing; interpretive programs and access to a paved 13- mile hiking/biking trail. White pelicans migrate through the lake area every spring and fall and large numbers of bald eagles are observed during winter months.

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Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information.

Open    Partially Open    Closed    Status Unknown

29 Recreation areas at Lake Red Rock

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Box Cars Boat Ramp       X           W
Cordova Boat Ramp       X           W
Cordova Cabins   X                
Cordova Day Use and Cabins   X         GS X   H
Cordova Trailhead             GS      
Elk Rock State Park E N G D   X X   D C GS X   Q W
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Fifield             A GS X    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Hickory Ridge             GS     W
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Howell Station  Link ro reservation at rec.gov   $   X         X   H
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Howell Station Ramp   $         C A        
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Ivans   $   X              
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Lake Red Rock Scenic Viewing Area             A        
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Marina Cove   $         D       W
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area North Overlook Beach   $     X       A   X  
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area North Overlook Camp  Link ro reservation at rec.gov   $   X         X    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area North Overlook Picnic             A GS     H
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area North Tailwater           C A GS X    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Red Rock Archery Range             GS      
Red Rock Marina     X   X          
Roberts Creek East Boat Ramp       X   D        
Roberts Creek East Campground E D   X         X   H
Roberts Creek West Boat Ramp       X            
Roberts Creek West Campground E   X       A   X    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area South Overlook   $         D C A GS     W
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area South Tailwater           C A GS X    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Volksweg Trailhead                   B
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Wallashuck  Link ro reservation at rec.gov   $   X   C GS X   H
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Whitebreast Beach   $     X       A GS   H
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Whitebreast Camp  Link ro reservation at rec.gov   $   X   D C A GS X   H W
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area   Corps Managed Managed by Others in Italics $ Corps Fees Collected
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XExists at lake
Camping
EElectric Campsites
NNon-electric Campsites
PPrimitive Campsites
GGroup Camping
DDump Station
Fishing
CFish Cleaning Stations
DFishing Docks
PFishing Piers
Picnic
APicnic Area
GGroup Picnic
GSGroup Picnic Shelter
Swimming
BEBeach
PSwimming Pool
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BBike Trails
QEquestrian Trails
HHiking Trails
IHiking Trails - Interpretive
ROff Road Vehicle Trails
FFitness Trails
WWater Trails
SSnow Mobile Trails
CCCross Country Skiing Trails
MMultipurpose Trails


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