Coralville Lake

Us Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa.

Coralville Lake is a multiple use project providing primary benefits in flood control and low flow augmentation, and secondary benefits in recreation, fish and wildlife management, forest management and water quality improvement. Coralville Lake has three campgrounds with 500 campsites available. A wide variety of recreational activities are available including fishing, picnic areas with group shelters, boat ramps, accessible fishing pier, river & lake fishing, hunting, mountain bike trails, hiking trails, lake swimming, sand volleyball and boating activities.

Camping and Day Use

  • Cottonwood Campground (IA)
  • East Overlook Day Use Area
  • Linder Point Campground
  • Sandy Beach Camp
  • Sugar Bottom Campground
  • Sugar Bottom Day Use Area
  • Tailwater East Campground
  • Tailwater West Campground
  • Tailwater West Day Use Area
  • Turkey Creek Day Use Area
  • West Overlook Campground

Nearby Activities

  • Biking
  • Boating
  • Camping
  • Environmental Education
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Historic & Cultural Site
  • Off Highway Vehicle
  • Other Recreation Concession Site
  • Picnicking
  • Playground Park Specialized Sport Site
  • Water Sports
  • Wildlife Viewing

Directions

North of Iowa City, Iowa. From I-80 take Exit 244 (Dubuque St.); go North 3 miles to West Overlook Road and proceed 1/4 mile to the park areas.

Additional Information

  • Coralville Lake Map
  • Coralville Lake Photo Album
  • Coralville Lake Website
  • Johnson County Historical Society
  • Facebook
  • Scales Pointe
  • Midriver Marine
  • Coralville Lake Marina

Photo Gallery

  • Tailwater West Campground
  • Coralville Lake 2
  • Coralville Lake
  • Coralville Lake
  • Sugar Bottom Campground
  • Coralville Lake AerialCoralville Lake

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