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West Overlook Campground

Coralville Lake

Upcoming Availability

14 of 14 days currently show available sites.

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Thu, Jul 23

26

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Fri, Jul 24

3

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Sat, Jul 25

2

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Sun, Jul 26

53

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Mon, Jul 27

55

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Tue, Jul 28

52

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Wed, Jul 29

50

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Thu, Jul 30

30

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Fri, Jul 31

17

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Sat, Aug 1

17

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Sun, Aug 2

48

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Mon, Aug 3

63

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Tue, Aug 4

65

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Wed, Aug 5

65

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Campground guide

What to know before booking

The West Overlook Campground is located within the Dam Complex at the Coralville Lake Project. The West Overlook Campground is located on the west side of the Coralville Lake Dam. Coralville Lake is located in the Iowa River Valley, just north of Iowa City.

max Stay

14 nights

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

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.

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.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

89 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site W43

WOVC

STANDARD ELECTRIC

52 ft

vehicle

6

people

No

shade

Site W73

WOVC

STANDARD ELECTRIC

60 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site W59

WOVC

STANDARD ELECTRIC

48 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site W28

WOVC

STANDARD ELECTRIC

49 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site W85

WOVC

STANDARD ELECTRIC

54 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site W69

WOVC

STANDARD ELECTRIC

57 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site W14

WOVC

STANDARD ELECTRIC

57 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site W11

WOVC

STANDARD ELECTRIC

50 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site W37

WOVC

STANDARD ELECTRIC

47 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site W57

WOVC

STANDARD ELECTRIC

51 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site W71

WOVC

STANDARD ELECTRIC

60 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site W40

WOVC

STANDARD ELECTRIC

55 ft

vehicle

6

people

No

shade

Site W62

WOVC

STANDARD ELECTRIC

59 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site W74

WOVC

STANDARD ELECTRIC

60 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site W22

WOVC

STANDARD ELECTRIC

53 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site W80

WOVC

STANDARD ELECTRIC

53 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site W47

WOVC

STANDARD ELECTRIC

63 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site W56

WOVC

STANDARD ELECTRIC

51 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site W46

WOVC

STANDARD ELECTRIC

60 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site W49

WOVC

STANDARD ELECTRIC

61 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site W08

WOVC

STANDARD ELECTRIC

59 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site W39

WOVC

STANDARD ELECTRIC

55 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site W45

WOVC

STANDARD ELECTRIC

59 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site W16

WOVC

STANDARD ELECTRIC

59 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Important notices

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.

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Common questions

Is West Overlook Campground available right now?

Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 14 of the next 14 days, starting Thu, Jul 23. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.

How do I book West Overlook Campground?

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