Whitebreast Camp
Whitebreast Camp is located on Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake. It is just 10 minutes from Pella, known for its Dutch heritage, and 15 minutes 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
This large campground offers 132 campsites and two group sites, all with either 30 or 50-amp electric hookups. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station and boat ramp.
Younger campers love the park's playgrounds, and the Whitebreast Beach is nearby.
Two day use picnic shelters are also located within the Whitebreast Camp area. The Whitebreast Point shelter is a conventional open shelter and the Miner's Retreat shelter is a small enclosed shelter.
Need to Know
Whitebreast 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: 3:00 - 7:00 pm. Friday through Sunday: 9:00 - 11:00 am & 3:00 - 7:00 pm.
- Parking or driving on the grass is not allowed. Boat trailers may be parked on the grass.
Golf carts, UTVs, and ATVs are not permitted.
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.
Check-in time is 2:00 p.m. and check-out time is 12:00 p.m.
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.
Natural Features
Lake Red Rock is situated on the Des Moines River. Hardwood forests cover the lake shore at Whitebreast, offering shade and scenic views. Wildlife is abundant around the lake. A wide variety of waterfowl, including the American White Pelican, migrates 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.
Nearby Attractions
Des Moines, Iowa's capital, is an hour away, with numerous shopping and dining opportunities, museums and the Blank Park Zoo.
Recreation
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, walleye, largemouth and striped bass, 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
Changes & Cancellations
A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount. Cancel or change reservations through recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Late cancellations are subject to additional fees.
Contact Information
Physical
971 Highway S71 Knoxville IA 50138
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 641-828-7522
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
971 Highway S71
Knoxville, Iowa 50138
From Knoxville, take County Highway T-15 northeast for 8 miles. Turn north onto County Highway S-71 and continue 2 miles, following signs to the campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 005, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 126-326, Loop HEIG, Type Standard Electric
- Site 104, Loop PONC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 056, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 111, Loop PONC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 048, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 071, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 013, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 033, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 061, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 076, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 090, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 010, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 112, Loop PONC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 114-252, Loop HEIG, Type Standard Electric
- Site 069, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 002, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 063, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 042, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 072, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 102, Loop PONC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 114-2511, Loop HEIG, Type Standard Electric
- Site 027, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 030, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 088, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 032, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 055, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 031, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 126-325, Loop HEIG, Type Standard Electric
- Site 051, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 024, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 114-254, Loop HEIG, Type Standard Electric
- Site 080, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 105, Loop PONC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 062, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 101, Loop PONC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 114-256, Loop HEIG, Type Standard Electric
- Site 038, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 109, Loop PONC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 040, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 114-2510, Loop HEIG, Type Standard Electric
- Site 091, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 020, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 009, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 017, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 099, Loop PONC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 074, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 126-323, Loop HEIG, Type Standard Electric
- Site 039, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 046, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 021, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 097, Loop PONC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 018, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 075, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 078, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 012, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site HEI2, Loop HEIG, Type Group Standard Electric
- Site 001, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 022, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 095, Loop PONC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 064, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 026, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 096, Loop PONC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 110, Loop PONC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 014, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 037, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 070, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 057, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 114-251, Loop HEIG, Type Standard Electric
- Site 073, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 077, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 015, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 126-324, Loop HEIG, Type Standard Electric
- Site 060, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 016, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 098, Loop PONC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 103, Loop PONC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 114-258, Loop HEIG, Type Standard Electric
- Site 045, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 043, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 094, Loop PONC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 053, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 079, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 004, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 100, Loop PONC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 126-321, Loop HEIG, Type Standard Electric
- Site 087, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 058, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 126-327, Loop HEIG, Type Standard Electric
- Site HEI1, Loop HEIG, Type Group Standard Electric
- Site 107, Loop PONC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 019, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 006, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 093, Loop PONC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 029, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 089, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 068, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 059, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 114-2512, Loop HEIG, Type Standard Electric
- Site 082, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 081, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 050, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 025, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 114-253, Loop HEIG, Type Standard Electric
- Site 028, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 023, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 054, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 049, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 086, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 126-322, Loop HEIG, Type Standard Electric
- Site 052, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 041, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 114-255, Loop HEIG, Type Standard Electric
- Site 085, Loop COAL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 007, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 011, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 003, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 106, Loop PONC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 114-257, Loop HEIG, Type Standard Electric
- Site 047, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 036, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 108, Loop PONC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 044, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 092, Loop PONC, Type Standard Electric
- Site 114-259, Loop HEIG, Type Standard Electric
- Site 034, Loop MEAD, Type Standard Electric
