Snow Bunting possible in winter
On the north shore of Lake Red Rock in Marion Co. About 5.5 miles east along G-28 from its intersection with Hwy. 14, take the entrance road south to the marina. This is a good vantage point to scope for divers.
See all hotspots at Red Rock Reservoir IBA
The entire area is important as a resting area for large concentrations of migrating waterfowl, gulls, and shorebirds. The area is also critical as a wintering area for large numbers of Bald Eagles. Nesting birds include Bobolink, Cerulean Warbler, Black-billed Cuckoo, Wood Thrush, and in some years Kentucky Warbler.
The Red Rock Dam is about five miles southwest of Pella; the refuge area extends northwest beyond Runnells in Polk County to near Hartford in Warren County.
Roadside viewing
Entrance fee
Content from Iowa Ornithologists' Union and Red Rock Reservoir IBA
Last updated June 20, 2023