Sugar Bottom Day Use Area
This is a day-use only facility with no overnight camping. Picnic shelters and the surrounding area must be cleaned and vacated by sunset. Shelters are available first-come, first-served at no charge. For overnight camping, use the adjacent Sugar Bottom Campground.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 7:31PM CDT until September 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Louisa, Washington and Johnson Counties. English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...English River at Kalona. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water has overtopped roads causing closures. This includes 130th St, Kiwi Ave, Orange Ave and Poplar Ave. Extensive agricultural land near the river is flooded. Water begins backing into town on the north side of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 7:31PM CDT until September 23 at 5:34PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Louisa, Washington and Johnson Counties. English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River near Lone Tree. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Sand Road closes south of 520th Street to the Highway 22 intersection. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.1 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight to 15.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to 17.6 feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will fall below flood stage again late Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
About
Sugar Bottom Day Use Area sits among heavily wooded mixed hardwood forest on the east side of Coralville Lake in Johnson County, Iowa. The facility features large group picnic shelters equipped with drinking water and electricity, a swimming beach, playground, and flush restrooms. Shelters are available first-come, first-served at no charge, though special event permits are required for large gatherings. Recreational opportunities include the Sugar Bottom Disc Golf Course with 18 partially wooded and open holes, and the Sugar Bottom Mountain Bike Trail system with routes for all skill levels. The Cedar Valley Nature Trail and a barrier-free asphalt path also run through the area. The nearby Devonian Fossil Gorge below the dam offers a unique opportunity to explore a 375-million-year-old sea floor. This is a day-use facility only and must be vacated by sunset. Overnight camping is not permitted here; visitors seeking to camp should reserve sites at the adjacent Sugar Bottom Campground.
Directions
From Interstate 380 (North Liberty, Iowa), take Exit 4 towards North Liberty. Travel east on W. Penn St. for 2.2 miles. At the four-way stop sign, turn left onto N. Front St./Mehaffey Bridge Road NE. Continue on Mehaffey Bridge Rd. NE for 2.9 miles. Right after crossing the Mehaffey Bridge, turn right onto Sugar Bottom Campground Access Rd. Continue for 1.1 miles; entrance to Sugar Bottom Day Use Area will be on the left.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | — |
| 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 | None |
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