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See the Lake Red Rock website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
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.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
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
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Cordova Boat Ramp
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Cordova Cabins
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Cordova Day Use and Cabins
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Cordova Trailhead
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Elk Rock State Park
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Fifield
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A GS
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Hickory Ridge
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Howell Station
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Howell Station Ramp
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Ivans
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Lake Red Rock Scenic Viewing Area
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Marina Cove
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North Overlook Beach
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North Overlook Camp
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North Overlook Picnic
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A GS
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North Tailwater
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Red Rock Archery Range
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Red Rock Marina
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Roberts Creek East Boat Ramp
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Roberts Creek East Campground
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Roberts Creek West Boat Ramp
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Roberts Creek West Campground
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South Overlook
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South Tailwater
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Volksweg Trailhead
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Wallashuck
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Whitebreast Beach
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Whitebreast Camp
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Corps Managed
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Managed by Others in Italics |
$ Corps Fees Collected
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| Camping |
| E | Electric Campsites |
| N | Non-electric Campsites |
| P | Primitive Campsites |
| G | Group Camping |
| D | Dump Station |
| Fishing |
| C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
| D | Fishing Docks |
| P | Fishing Piers |
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| Picnic |
| A | Picnic Area |
| G | Group Picnic |
| GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
| Swimming |
| BE | Beach |
| P | Swimming Pool |
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| Trails |
| B | Bike Trails |
| Q | Equestrian Trails |
| H | Hiking Trails |
| I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
| R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
| F | Fitness Trails |
| W | Water Trails |
| S | Snow Mobile Trails |
| CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
| M | Multipurpose Trails |
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