West Overlook Campground

About

West Overlook Campground is located within the Dam Complex at Coralville Lake, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project on the Iowa River just north of Iowa City. The campground occupies a heavily wooded area of mixed hardwoods on the west side of the dam, providing shade and a natural setting. All 89 sites are standard electric with 20/30 amp hookups, and select sites offer 50 amp service and water connections. Sites accommodate tents, RVs, trailers, fifth wheels, and camper vans with driveways ranging from 50 to 54 feet. Facilities include modern restrooms with flush toilets and showers. A dump station and potable water are located just outside the campground. Recreational amenities include a boat ramp, two playgrounds, horseshoe pits, and a volleyball court. The adjacent West Overlook Day Use Area offers beach access and picnic shelters. Coralville Lake supports excellent fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, walleye, and catfish. Nearby attractions include the Devonian Fossil Gorge, a 375-million-year-old exposed sea floor, and the Turkey Creek Disc Golf Course. Iowa City and Coralville provide restaurants, shops, and the University of Iowa campus within a short drive.

Directions

From Interstate 80 (Iowa City) take Exit 244 toward Dubuque St./North Liberty. Travel north on Dubuque St. for 3 miles and turn right onto West Overlook Rd. NE. Continue 1.1 miles to the stop sign, take a slight left, and the campground entrance is straight ahead.