Red Rock Reservoir--North Overlook Recreation Area

Red Rock Reservoir--North Overlook Recreation Area

Pella, Iowa 50219

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The beach area is one of the best places to scan loafing gull flocks in winter. It also has viewing access to the deep water near the dam which can be productive as the lake freezes.

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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.

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Last updated June 20, 2023