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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.
Facilities
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.
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.
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.
Recreation Sites
- Standard Electric
- Overnight
Activities
- Hiking
- Camping
- Water Activities
- Wildlife Viewing
- Swimming
- Water Access
- Fishing
- Boating
- Biking
Amenities
- Beach
- Boat Dock
- Boat Ramp
- Campfire Rings
- Drinking Water
- Dump Station
- Entrance Station
- Firewood
- Fish Cleaning Stations
- Fishing Pier
- Flush Toilets
- Lake Access
- Parking Area
- Paved Sites
- Pets Allowed
- Playgroiund
- Recycling
- Showers
- Picnic Table
- Grills/Fire Ring
- Electricity Hookup
- Accessibility
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.
Getting Here
Latitude
41° 43' 31.0001" NLongitude
91° 32' 8.0002" WFrom 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.
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.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
2850 Prairie Du Chien Rd NE
IOWA CITY, IA 52240-7820
Physical Address
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