Tailwater West Day Use Area
This is a day-use only area with no overnight camping. The group shelter is available for reservation or free first-come, first-served use when not reserved. All visitors must vacate by sunset.
Flood Watch issued September 19 at 8:43PM CDT until September 23 at 3:27AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties. English River at Kalona affecting Johnson and Washington Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...English River at Kalona. * WHEN...From Sunday evening to late Tuesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.3 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Flood Watch issued September 19 at 8:00PM CDT until September 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois, including the following counties, Carroll, Jo Daviess, Mercer, Rock Island, Stephenson and Whiteside and Iowa, including the following counties, Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Iowa, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott and Washington. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Sunday. * 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... - Widespread showers and storms are expected to develop again this evening and last into Sunday. These storms will be capable of rainfall rates between 1 to 2 inches per hour. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are likely in the hardest hit areas tonight, with the potential for localized areas of 3+ inches.
About
Tailwater West Day Use Area sits in a heavily wooded forest of mixed hardwood species on the west side of Coralville Lake Dam. The facility caters to day visitors seeking picnic and fishing opportunities along the Iowa River tailwaters. The centerpiece is a group shelter with electric service and drinking water that can be reserved through Recreation.gov or used free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis when not reserved. Coralville Lake offers excellent fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, walleye, and catfish. The area includes an accessible fishing pier and connects to several trails within the Dam Complex, including Squire Point, Woodpecker Trail, Tailwater Riverwalk, and the barrier-free Veterans Trail. The nearby Devonian Fossil Gorge provides a unique opportunity to explore a 375-million-year-old sea floor with fossil remains of ancient marine life. This is strictly a day-use area with no overnight camping. All visitors must clean up and vacate the shelters and surrounding grounds by sunset.
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 east 0.2 miles; entrance is on the right.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| 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 | Yes |
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