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North Tailwater Picnic Shelter

US Army Corps of Engineers · Iowa

North Tailwater Picnic Shelter in Iowa. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 51 public campsites we map in Iowa.

North Tailwater Picnic Shelter is located on the Des Moines River on the North end of Red Rock Dam. 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.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Army Corps of Engineers
Fee
$50/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USACE policy)
Phone
641-828-7522
Coordinates
41.37416, -92.96971

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-07-24, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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