East Overlook Day Use Area

East Overlook Day Use Area

The East Overlook Day Use Area location is in Iowa City, Iowa
52240-7820. This page provides detailed contact information for this campground location including the campground phone number, office hours, reservation information and driving directions.

If you have any questions about the East Overlook Day Use Area facility, or if you need to reserve a campsite, then call the campground listed below.

Address
2850 Prairie Du Chien Rd. Ne

Iowa City
Iowa
52240-7820

Phone number
CORALVILLE LAKE PROJECT OFFICE (319) 338-3543 X.6300

Email

Campground information Iowa City, Iowa

Overview

East Overlook Day Use Area is a day-use facility located on the east side of the Coralville Lake Dam. Coralville Lake is a multiple use project providing benefits in flood control and low flow augmentation, as well as 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 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.

Turkey Creek Disc Golf Course is located in the Dam Complex and offers nine partially wooden and open holes.

Facilities

The day-use location offers two large group picnic area with water and electric hookups. Amenities include flush toilets, playground, horseshoe pit and accessible hiking trail.

Natural Features

Coralville Lake is located in the Iowa River Valley, just north of Iowa City. East Overlook Day Use lies among a heavily wooded forest of mixed hardwood species on the east side of the dam. Wildlife is abundant throughout the project. White-tailed deer, turkey, pheasant, waterfowl, song birds and other species roam the lands around the lake.

Frequently Asked Questions About 2850 Prairie Du Chien Rd. Ne Iowa City, IA

How do I make a reservation with East Overlook Day Use Area?

To make reservations at East Overlook Day Use Area, you can call the office at CORALVILLE LAKE PROJECT OFFICE (319) 338-3543 X.6300.

Where is East Overlook Day Use Area located?

The East Overlook Day Use Area is located at 2850 Prairie Du Chien Rd. Ne in Iowa City,
. This is the location you will need to go to for camping and information.

Does East Overlook Day Use Area have tent or RV camping?

East Overlook Day Use Area offers both tent and RV camping, but to confirm you will need to call the office at CORALVILLE LAKE PROJECT OFFICE (319) 338-3543 X.6300 to make sure things haven’t changed.

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