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Lake Red Rock is Iowa's largest lake, located just 10 minutes from Pella, known for its Dutch heritage, and 15 minutes from Knoxville, the Sprint car capital of the world. Howell Station offers 143 campsites with 50-amp electric hookups. Hardwood forests cover the riverbanks at Howell Station, offering shade and scenic views.
max Stay
14 nights
Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.
Howell Station offers 143 campsites with 50-amp electric hookups. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water and two dump stations. Younger campers love the park's playgrounds, while anglers enjoy the great river fishing access.
Hardwood forests cover the riverbanks at Howell Station, offering shade and scenic views. Wildlife is abundant around the lake. A wide variety of waterfowl, including the American White Pelican, migrate through the area in spring and fall. Bald eagles can be observed from November through March. White-tailed deer, turkeys and other small animals are commonly viewed around the lake.
Lake Red Rock offers excellent boating, water skiing and swimming opportunities. Miles of water trails for kayakers and canoeists are designated along the shoreline. Anglers will find crappie, largemouth and striped bass, walleye, channel and flathead catfish, northern pike and bluegill. Several miles of trails for hiking and biking are in the area. The 15 mile paved Volksweg Trail stretches west from Pella to the Des Moines River and to the Cordova Recreation Area.
Des Moines, Iowa's capital, is an hour away, with numerous shopping and dining opportunities, museums and the Blank Park Zoo.
Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.
A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.
PRAI
51 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
KVIL
71 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
PRAI
64 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
PRAI
67 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
KVIL
60 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
PRAI
76 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
PPOI
46 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
PPOI
64 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
PRAI
63 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
PPOI
70 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
PRAI
67 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
KVIL
63 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
PPOI
68 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
PPOI
49 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
PRAI
54 ft
vehicle
8
people
No
shade
PPOI
75 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
PRAI
79 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
KVIL
72 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
PPOI
63 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
PRAI
66 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
PPOI
60 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
PPOI
62 ft
vehicle
8
people
No
shade
KVIL
70 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
PPOI
62 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
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