West Overlook Campground

Coralville Lake, IA · ≈3.6 mi to North Liberty
Sites
89
Max rig
65+ ft
Pull-through
No
Hookups
50A
ADA
To town
3.6 mi
Signal

✓ Best for

  • Boaters and water sports enthusiasts
  • Fishing and swimming trips
  • Bikers and hikers
  • RVers with electric needs
  • Accessible camping experiences

✕ Not ideal for

  • RVers needing water or sewer hookups
  • Campers seeking remote solitude
  • Overnight stays without utilities info

Connectivity

Best bet: T-MobileUsable 5G — good enough to stay connected · 3 of 3 carriers reach here
VerizonLTE
AT&TLTE
T-Mobile5G

What's here

89 Standards
Rig compatibility

Will your rig fit?

Site-level rig length data isn't reported for this campground (the managing agency lists a general max of 65+ ft, but individual site dimensions aren't recorded here).

Amenities & features

Amenities
Campfires allowedElectric hookupsGrillsPets allowedPicnic tablesShade
Activities
BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingSwimmingWater AccessWater ActivitiesWildlife Viewing
CampIntel Score

How we score

We score what we can verify.
Fits most rigs comfortablyRig fit
Easy to reachAccess
Well-equippedConvenience
Verdicts come from our Rig fit, Access & Convenience sub-scores — each built only from verifiable Recreation.gov data.

Where it is

Nearest town: North Liberty, ~3.6 miGet directions ↗

Photos

Photos: Coralville Lake, USACE, Christina Harview

Overview

Overview 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. 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. 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. 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.

Managed by US Army Corps of Engineers · Developed campground