The Tailwater West Campground 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 Tailwater West Campground 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
MAY 1 – OCTOBER 31 CAMPGROUND ENTRANCE STATION: (319) 338-3685 NOVEMBER 1 – APRIL 30 CORALVILLE LAKE PROJECT OFFICE (319) 338-3543 X.6300
Email
coralville.lake@usace.army.mil
Campground information Iowa City, Iowa
Overview
The Tailwater West 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 activities, 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 Tailwater West Campground is located on the west bank of the Iowa River below the Coralville Lake Dam. The campground offers 22 campsites to include full hook-up campsites, standard electric campsites, and non-electric walk-to tent campsites. Amenities include a modern restroom with shower facility, and fish cleaning station. The Tailwater Day Use Area offers a playground, hiking trail and ADA accessible fishing piers. The campground fee booth is located in the West Overlook Campground and 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 Tailwater West 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About 2850 Prairie Du Chien Rd Ne Iowa City, IA
How do I make a reservation with Tailwater West Campground?
To make reservations at Tailwater West Campground, you can call the office at MAY 1 – OCTOBER 31 CAMPGROUND ENTRANCE STATION: (319) 338-3685 NOVEMBER 1 – APRIL 30 CORALVILLE LAKE PROJECT OFFICE (319) 338-3543 X.6300.
Where is Tailwater West Campground located?
The Tailwater West Campground 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 Tailwater West Campground have tent or RV camping?
Tailwater West Campground offers both tent and RV camping, but to confirm you will need to call the office at MAY 1 – OCTOBER 31 CAMPGROUND ENTRANCE STATION: (319) 338-3685 NOVEMBER 1 – APRIL 30 CORALVILLE LAKE PROJECT OFFICE (319) 338-3543 X.6300 to make sure things haven’t changed.