Whitebreast Point Shelter is a day-use facility located on Lake Red Rock, offering boating, fishing, hiking, biking and wildlife viewing opportunities. It is just 10 minutes from Pella and 15 minutes from Knoxville. Wildlife is abundant in the area, with American White Pelicans, Bald Eagles and White-tailed Deer commonly seen. Des Moines is an hour away, offering shopping, dining, museums and the Blank Park Zoo.
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
For a virtual tour of Lake Red Rock click here:
Lake Red Rock - Virtual Tour
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.
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Nearby Campgrounds | Distance | Notification Rate |
Miner'S Retreat Enclosed Shelter (Ia)
Lake Red Rock
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1.1mi | — |
Fifield (Ia)
Lake Red Rock
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1.7mi | — |
Elk Rock Shelters
Elk Rock State Park
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1.9mi | — |
Equestrian
Elk Rock State Park
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1.9mi | — |
Non-Equestrian
Elk Rock State Park
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1.9mi | — |
Whitebreast Camp
Lake Red Rock
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2.1mi | — |