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 June 11 at 8:40PM CDT until June 13 at 1:17PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...English River at Kalona. * WHEN...From Friday morning to early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Agricultural land along the river begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.2 feet and rising rapidly. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 14.7 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 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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