East Overlook Day Use Area
This is a day-use only facility. Overnight camping is not permitted. All shelters and facilities must be vacated by sunset. Unreserved shelters are available free on a first-come, first-served basis. Group shelters may be reserved in advance through Recreation.gov.
Flood Watch issued September 16 at 5:10PM CDT until September 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Bureau, Carroll, Henderson, Henry IL, Mercer, Putnam, Rock Island, Warren and Whiteside, Iowa, including the following areas, Benton, Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Henry IA, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren and Washington, and northeast Missouri, including the following areas, Clark and Scotland. * WHEN...From 10 PM CDT this evening through 10 AM Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A saturated atmosphere will result in rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour at times are expected. Localized rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are possible (10-20% chance) in the Interstate 80 and Highway 30 corridors.
Flood Watch issued September 16 at 10:56AM CDT until September 19 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...English River at Kalona. * WHEN...From late Thursday night to Saturday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
About
East Overlook Day Use Area is a day-use facility managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, located on the east side of the Coralville Lake Dam in Johnson County, Iowa. The area sits among a heavily wooded forest of mixed hardwood species and offers two large group picnic shelters with water and electric hookups available for reservation. Amenities include flush toilets, a playground, horseshoe pit, and access to the barrier-free Veterans Trail. The nearby Devonian Fossil Gorge below the dam provides a unique opportunity to explore a 375-million-year-old sea floor with fossil remains of ancient sea life. This is strictly a day-use facility. Overnight camping is not permitted, and all shelters must be cleaned and vacated by sunset. Unreserved shelters are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis.
Directions
From I-80 in Iowa City, take Exit 244 toward Dubuque St./North Liberty. Travel north on Dubuque St. for 3 miles and turn right onto West Overlook Rd. NE. Continue 1.1 miles to the second stop sign, then turn right onto Prairie Du Chien Rd. NE. Travel east 0.7 miles across the Coralville Lake Dam. The East Overlook Day Use Area is on the right.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $50 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (319) 338-3543 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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