South Overlook (Ia)
Pella, Iowa · 833 ft · In Lake Red Rock
Photos: US Army Corps of Engineers
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 833 ft (254 m)833 ft254 m
Sites2
South Overlook (Ia) lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Other campgrounds in Lake Red Rock 8
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Ivans Recreation AreaCampground · facts not yet known0.9 mi
- Miner's Retreat Enclosed Shelter (Ia)$85 a night · full hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov2.2 mi
- Whitebreast Recreation AreaCampground · facts not yet known2.3 mi
- Whitebreast Camp4 loops · COAL, HEIG, MEAD, PONC · $20–$24 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov2.4 mi
- Coal RidgeCampground · facts not yet known2.4 mi
- PoncaCampground · facts not yet known2.7 mi
Amenities
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · Correct
- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
South Overlook is located on Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake. It is just 10 miles from Pella, known for its Dutch heritage, and 15 miles 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
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Cell service
Report signal- Verizon5G · 4G LTE
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at South Overlook (Ia): FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedMostly Cloudy, 7% chance of rain67°56°
- ThuShowers And Thunderstorms, 97% chance of rain66°45°
- FriMostly Sunny57°34°
- SatAreas Of Frost then Sunny62°43°
- SunSunny, 2% chance of rain67°50°
Nearby camping
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Pilot Point
Campground · 0.8 mi · Pella
Howell Station
Public Land · 0.8 mi · Pella
Keokuk Village
Campground · 0.9 mi · Pella
3 more within 25 mi
6 OpenStreetMap entries in Pella share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Location and contact
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