Army Corps of Engineers · Iowa
Whitebreast Camp
Army Corps of Engineers · Iowa, United States
- Sites
- 132
- Hookups
- 126 electric, 1 with water
- Season
- April 23 to October 4
- Max RV length
- 65 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 830 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake Red Rock
- Nearest town
- Knoxville
- Address
- 971 Highway S71, Knoxville, IA, 50138
- Phone
- 641-828-7522
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Ranger Station, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing
111 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
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
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
Facilities
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.
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.
Contact Info
For local information, please call (641) 842-2969 or call (641) 828-7522 for general information.
Charges & 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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 10° | -25° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 19° | -19° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 31° | 9° | 76° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 63° | 42° | 23° | 82° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 56° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 64° | 50° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 69° | 58° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 67° | 58° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 62° | 49° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 46° | 27° | 83° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 34° | 6° | 73° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 25° | -12° | 71° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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