Iowa / Johnson County

Linder Point Campground

Closed — Closed for the season. Opens May 1 and operates through mid-October. Reservations available through Recreation.gov.

About

Linder Point Campground is located within the Dam Complex at Coralville Lake, an Army Corps of Engineers project in the Iowa River Valley just north of Iowa City. The campground lies among a heavily wooded forest of mixed hardwood species on the west side of the dam, offering a tranquil setting with abundant wildlife including whitetail deer, turkeys, pheasants, and songbirds. The campground features 18 campsites with a variety of hookup options including full hookup sites, standard electric sites, and non-electric sites. Amenities include a modern restroom and shower facility, though the dump station and drinking water are located just outside the nearby West Overlook Campground where campers must register at the fee booth. Coralville Lake provides extensive recreational opportunities beyond camping. The Dam Complex features several excellent trails including Squire Point, Woodpecker Trail, Tailwater Riverwalk, and the barrier-free Veterans Trail. The Devonian Fossil Gorge below the dam offers a remarkable opportunity to explore a 375-million-year-old sea floor with fossil remains. Anglers can target large and smallmouth bass, crappie, walleye, and catfish in the lake. The Turkey Creek Disc Golf Course offers nine holes within the complex. Nearby Iowa City and Coralville provide urban amenities, while regional attractions include the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and the Amana Colonies.

Directions

From Interstate 80 at Iowa City, take Exit 244 towards Dubuque St./North Liberty. Travel north on Dubuque St. for 3 miles and turn right onto West Overlook Rd. NE. Travel 0.7 miles; the entrance to Linder Point Campground will be on the left. From Interstate 380 at North Liberty, take Exit 4 towards North Liberty. Travel east on W. Penn St. for 2 miles and turn right onto N. Dubuque St. Travel south 1.9 miles, continue straight at the traffic circle onto Dubuque St. NE. Continue south 1.9 miles, turn left onto West Overlook Rd. NE and travel 0.7 miles to the campground entrance on the left.

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