Tailwater West Day Use Area
Closed — Closed for the season. Day use areas at Coralville Lake typically operate seasonally from spring through fall.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 3:02AM CST until January 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 to 30 below. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Iowa. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
About
Tailwater West Day Use Area is a day-use facility located along the tailwaters of the Coralville Lake Dam, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The area sits within a heavily wooded forest of mixed hardwood species on the west side of the dam and is part of Coralville Lake, a multiple use project providing flood control, low flow augmentation, and recreation. Visitors enjoy fishing for large and smallmouth bass, crappie, walleye and catfish in the tailwaters. Several trails are accessible within the Dam Complex, including the Tailwater Riverwalk and the barrier-free Veterans Trail. The nearby Devonian Fossil Gorge, located just below the dam, offers a unique opportunity to explore a 375-million-year old sea floor and discover fossil remains of sea life from an ancient tropical marine environment. The site features twenty discovery points and a cell phone audio tour. Wildlife is abundant throughout the area, with white-tailed deer, turkeys, pheasants, waterfowl, and numerous songbirds roaming the lands. The facility also provides access to Turkey Creek Disc Golf Course, which offers nine holes. As a day-use area, this facility does not offer overnight camping.
Directions
From Interstate 80 (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 1.1 miles, then at the second stop sign turn right onto Prairie Du Chien Rd. NE. Travel 0.2 miles east; the entrance will be on the right.
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Amenities
| Water | — |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| 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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