West Overlook Campground
The West Overlook Campground is located within the Dam Complex at the Coralville Lake Project. The Coralville Lake Project is a multiple use project providing primary benefits in flood control and low flow augmentation, and secondary benefits in recreation, fish and wildlife management and forest management. Coralville Lake provides many recreational opportunities, including boating, camping, hiking, mountain biking, lake and river fishing, swimming, water skiing, picnicking and hunting.
The West Overlook Campground is located on the west side of the Coralville Lake Dam. The campground offers 89 standard electric campsites. Amenities include modern restroom and shower facilities, boat ramp, playgrounds, and horseshoes. The West Overlook Day Use Area offers a beach, picnic sites, picnic shelter, volleyball court, and playground. The dump station and drinking water is located just outside of the West Overlook Campground.
Need to Know
Three camping units are permitted per site: One RV and two tent, or three tents per site.
- Up to 6 occupants are permitted per site.
- Quiet Hours are from 10:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m.
- Visitors shall register for their campsite at the West Overlook Campground Fee Booth prior to setting up on the campsite.
- Do not attach anything to trees.
- Pets must be penned, on a leash under 6 feet in length, or otherwise physically restrained.
- No parking on grass, roads, shoulders or empty campsites.
No UTVs or golf carts within the campground.
- All of the following items are prohibited: loaded firearms, explosives, ammunition, bows or other projectile-firing device, and fireworks.
- No-Shows: If a customer does not arrive and register for their campsite by check-out time the day after original arrival date, the customer will be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night use fee.
- All of the following items are prohibited: bouncy houses, swimming pools, and chinese lanterns.
Cancellation: If a customer cancels a reservation they will be charged a $10.00 service fee. If a customer cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival they will be charged a $10.00 service fee and will also forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation).
- Don't Move Firewood : Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
- The dump station, drinking water, trash and recycling receptacles are located just outside of the West Overlook Campground.
- All boats shall be removed from the lake/river each day. Boats are not permitted to be moored on the shoreline overnight.
Natural Features
Coralville Lake is located in the Iowa River Valley, just north of Iowa City. The West Overlook Campground lies among a heavily wooded forest of mixed hardwood species on the west side of the dam. Wildlife is abundant throughout the project. Whitetail deer, turkeys, pheasants, waterfowl, song birds and other species roam the lands around the lake.
Nearby Attractions
Iowa City/Coralville offers the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, University of Iowa campus, hospital and clinics, numerous restaurants and shops as well as Coral Ridge Mall. Cedar Rapids has wonderful cultural, historic and ethnic attractions such as The National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library and is the home of the Kernels Professional Baseball Club. West Branch boasts the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and Presidential Library/Museum. At Amana Colonies visit seven quaint villages with outstanding restaurants, wineries, historic sites and specialty shops. Kalona is known as the "Quilt Capital of Iowa" and is home to an Old Order Amish and Mennonite Community.
Recreation
Visitors enjoy Coralville Lake for camping, boating, fishing, swimming and water activities. Anglers will find large and smallmouth bass, crappie, walleye and catfish. Several trails are within the Dam Complex, including Squire Point, Woodpecker Trail, Tailwater Riverwalk and barrier-free Veterans Trail.The Devonian Fossil Gorge is just below the dam, offering a unique opportunity to explore a 375-million-year old sea floor and discover fossil remains of sea life that once inhabited this tropical marine environment. Twenty discovery points can be found throughout the site along with a cell phone audio tour. The Turkey Creek Disc Golf Course is located in the Dam Complex and offers nine partially wooden and open holes.
Contact Information
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2850 Prairie Du Chien Rd NE IOWA CITY IA 52240-7820
Physical
4053 West Overlook Rd NE Iowa City IA 52240
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: MAY 1 - OCTOBER 31: WEST OVERLOOK CAMPGROUND 319-338-3685 NOVEMBER 1 - APRIL 30: CORALVILLE LAKE PROJECT OFFICE 319-338-3543 X.6300
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From Interstate 80 (Iowa City, IA) take Exit 244 towards Dubuque St./North Liberty. Travel north on Dubuque St. for 3 miles and turn right onto West Overlook Rd. NE. Travel on West Overlook Rd. NE for 1.1 miles. At the stop sign take a slight left turn. The entrance to the West Overlook Campground will be located straight ahead. From Interstate 380 (North Liberty, IA) take Exit 4 towards North Liberty. Travel east on W. Penn St. for 2 miles and turn right onto N Dubuque St. Travel south on N Dubuque St. for 1.9 miles, at the traffic circle, continue straight onto Dubuque St NE. Continue traveling south on Dubuque St. NE for 1.8 miles. Turn left onto West Overlook Rd. NE and travel east for 1.1 miles. At the stop sign take a slight left turn. The entrance to the West Overlook Campground will be located straight ahead.
Available Campsites
- Site W72, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W64, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W14, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W12, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W49, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W65, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W70, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W40, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W18, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W08, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W03, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W05, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W39, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W87, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W01, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W30, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W81, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W62, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W24, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W17, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W48, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W66, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W10, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W09, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W11, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W45, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W60, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W33, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W74, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W37, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W41, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W02, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W42, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W22, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W06, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W55, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W80, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W31, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W26, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W58, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W16, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W54, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W35, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W47, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W86, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W38, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W07, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W29, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W43, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W79, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W61, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W83, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W73, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W67, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W44, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W15, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W52, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W25, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W28, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W20, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W53, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W04, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W85, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W82, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W56, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W36, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W89, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W78, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W27, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W77, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W46, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W57, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W84, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W76, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W13, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W69, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W71, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W59, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W34, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W75, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W88, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W21, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W68, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W50, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W19, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W32, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W51, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W23, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
- Site W63, Loop WOVC, Type Standard Electric
