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Getting away from it all is easy to do in the Red Rock Area. Hiking and biking trails take you along the serenity of the winding Des Moines River. Let your worries drift away as you boat on Lake Red Rock. Pass the time of day fishing for bluegill, crappie or bass. Hunt for everything from pheasant to mushrooms. Take a swing at one of our golf courses. Gather the family for bowling, disc golf or soccer. There’s something for everyone; making the area perfect for family outings and weekend getaways.

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Lake Red Rock

Volksweg Trail

  • Volksweg Trail

  • north side of Lake Red Rock from Fifield Recreation Area to Pella
  • Lake Red Rock
  • 641.828.7522
  • 641.628.8690

Volksweg is Dutch for the people's path.  The Volksweg Trail extends from Pella to the area below the Red Rock Dam and then onto the wooded areas on the north side of Lake Red Rock.  This trail was funded under the Des Moines River Greenbelt program.  The trail is 13 miles in length.   Recreation areas along the trail include:  Fifield, Wallashuck, North Overlook, North Tailwater, Howell Station and Ivans.  The Volksweg Trail is a combination of private, federal, state and county efforts. 

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May, 2012

  • 27THRU 28
  • Pond Exploration
  • 1:00 p.m. Sunday, May 27 at North Overlook Camground.1:00 p.m....

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