Army Corps of Engineers · Lake Red Rock · Pella, IA

Wallashuck

Wallashuck Campground 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.

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Check availability on Recreation.gov ↗
Wallashuck Campground Gate Attendant BoothWallashuck Volksweg Trail CrossingWallashuck Woodlands CampsitesWallashuck Campground Entrance
Photos courtesy of US Army Corps of Engineers · Recreation.gov

Site mix

Standard with electric79
Host/management4
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 71 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

79 sites in 2 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteLoopEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadePowerPeople / vehiclesFiresAccessible
61PGROBack-in61GravelPartial30 amp8 / 2Yes
62PGROBack-in49GravelPartial30 amp8 / 2Yes
63PGROBack-in45GravelPartial30 amp8 / 2Yes
64PGROBack-in54GravelPartial30 amp8 / 2Yes
65PGROBack-in47GravelPartial30 amp8 / 2Yes
66PGROBack-in52GravelPartial30 amp8 / 2Yes
67PGROBack-in49GravelFull30 amp8 / 2Yes
68PGROBack-in49GravelFull30 amp8 / 2Yes
69PGROBack-in49GravelFull50 amp8 / 2Yes
70PGROBack-in51GravelPartial50 amp8 / 2Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 2:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsElectric
Max vehicle length71 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions
AccessibilitySite 06 is listed accessible

Wallashuck offers 83 campsites with electric hookups. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station. A playground is also provided.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Wallashuck20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 1.15 inches of precipitationFebruary: 1.67 inches of precipitationMarch: 1.87 inches of precipitationApril: 3.85 inches of precipitationMay: 4.98 inches of precipitationJune: 5.61 inches of precipitationJuly: 4.34 inches of precipitationAugust: 3.89 inches of precipitationSeptember: 3.66 inches of precipitationOctober: 3.06 inches of precipitationNovember: 1.80 inches of precipitationDecember: 1.57 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 21.2°F averageFebruary: 26.0°F averageMarch: 37.6°F averageApril: 49.9°F averageMay: 61.1°F averageJune: 70.9°F averageJuly: 75.1°F averageAugust: 72.9°F averageSeptember: 65.3°F averageOctober: 52.6°F averageNovember: 39.0°F averageDecember: 27.2°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Knoxville, 8 miles from the campground at 895 feet, station USC00134502 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 37 inches a year.

Getting there

890 190th Ave Pella, Iowa 50219 Take County Highway G-28 4 miles west of Pella, then go 0.8 miles south on 190th Avenue.

Nearest townPella, Iowa
Coordinates41.4000° N, 92.9944° W · Directions ↗

Charges and 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 amound. Late cancellations are subject to additional fees.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗2.7 mi
RV sales & serviceLowry Motorsports & RVs ↗26.7 mi
Outdoor gearBass Pro Shops ↗32.3 mi

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Wallashuck Campground - Iowa

Worth a stop

Des Moines, Iowa's capital, is an hour away, with numerous shopping and dining opportunities, museums and the Blank Park Zoo.

On the National Register nearby

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Natural features

Lake Red Rock is situated on the Des Moines River. Hardwood forests cover the lake shore at Wallashuck, 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.

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.

Guidebooks for Iowa

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  • Hiking Iowa
    Elizabeth Corcoran Hill and Kate Corcoran, 2023
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  • Rail-trails Iowa & Missouri
    Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, 2017
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  • Best Easy Day Hikes des Moines
    Michael Ream, 2011
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Wallashuck?

Sites at Wallashuck are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Wallashuck?

Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 2:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

What does it cost to cancel a reservation at Wallashuck?

A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation.

Source: Charges and cancellations

How many sites does Wallashuck have?

83 sites, including 79 standard sites with power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Wallashuck?

The longest site here provides 71 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Does Wallashuck have hookups?

Yes, electric hookups at some sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there showers or a dump station at Wallashuck?

Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Wallashuck?

Yes, pets are allowed at Wallashuck. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Wallashuck?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there accessible sites at Wallashuck?

Site 06 is listed accessible on Recreation.gov. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is there cell service at Wallashuck?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and AT&T 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is there to do at Wallashuck?

Lake Red Rock offers excellent boating, water skiing and swimming opportunities. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation