§ 02 — OVERVIEW
Whitebreast Point Shelter is a day use facility located within Whitebreast Campground. The shelter 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 to the area 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 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,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 Facilities Whitebreast Point Shelter is a conventional open shelter that offers 20 amp electrical service, an outdoor grill, fire ring, water fountain and nearby vault toilets. If your event is open to the public, greater than 100 people, involves live or amplified music, or if alcohol will be available to attendees, you may need a special event permit. Click the link below for a special event permit: Special Event Permit If shelter is not reserved, it is available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Shelter occupancy is permitted until dusk.
Lake Red Rock is situated on the Des Moines River. Hardwood forests cover the lakeshore at Whitebreast, 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.
Des Moines, Iowa's capital, is an hour away, with numerous shopping and dining opportunities, museums and the Blank Park Zoo.
§ 03 — CONDITIONS
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§ 04 — SIGNAL
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§ 05—08 — FROM THE FIELD
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§ 06 — REVIEWS
§ 07 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 08 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
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 addtional fees.
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§ 01 — VITALS
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82°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
8 mph SW
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72°F
Sunny
8 to 14 mph NW
Mon
76°F
Sunny
5 to 9 mph WNW
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79°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
9 to 13 mph WSW
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81°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
8 to 14 mph SSW
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80°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
10 mph WNW
Jun
83°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
3 to 9 mph S
