West Overlook Campground
Coralville, Iowa · 768 ft · In Coralville Recreation Area
Photos: Coralville Lake
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At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 768 ft (234 m)768 ft234 m
Sites89
West Overlook Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- W01Standard · up to 6 people51 ft
- W02Standard · up to 6 people50 ft
- W03Standard · up to 6 people49 ft
- W04Standard · up to 6 people55 ft
- W05Standard · up to 6 people53 ft
- W06Standard · up to 6 people32 ft
- W07Standard · up to 6 people57 ft
- W08Standard · up to 6 people59 ft
- W09Standard · up to 6 people56 ft
- W10Standard · up to 6 people49 ft
Showing 10 of 89 · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Other campgrounds in Coralville Recreation Area 5
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- West OverlookCampground · facts not yet known0.2 mi
- Cottonwood Campground (Ia)$14 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov0.2 mi
- Linder Point Campground$26–$30 a night · full hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov0.4 mi
- Sugar Bottom Campground$14–$30 a night · full hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov2.5 mi
- Sandy Beach Camp$14–$28 a night · full hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov6.8 mi
Also in the park: 2 single sites
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About
Overview
The West Overlook Campground is located within the Dam Complex at the Coralville Lake Project. The Coralville Lake Project is a multiple use project providing primary benefits in flood control and low flow augmentation, and secondary benefits in recreation, fish and wildlife management and forest management. Coralville Lake provides many recreational opportunities, including boating, camping, hiking, mountain biking, lake and river fishing, swimming, water skiing, picnicking and hunting.Recreation
Visitors enjoy Coralville Lake for camping, boating, fishing, swimming and water activities. Anglers will find large and smallmouth bass, crappie, walleye and catfish. Several trails are within the Dam Complex, including Squire Point, Woodpecker Trail, Tailwater Riverwalk and barrier-free Veterans Trail.The Devonian Fossil Gorge is just below the dam, offering a unique opportunity to explore a 375-million-year old sea floor and discover fossil remains of sea life that once inhabited this tropical marine environment. Twenty discovery points can be found throughout the site along with a cell phone audio tour. The Turkey Creek Disc Golf Course is located in the Dam Complex and offers nine partially wooden and open holes.Facilities
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&T4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at West Overlook Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedMostly Cloudy, 6% chance of rain68°55°
- ThuShowers And Thunderstorms, 96% chance of rain64°47°
- FriMostly Sunny, 1% chance of rain57°34°
- SatAreas Of Frost then Sunny61°43°
- SunSunny, 1% chance of rain67°49°
Nearby camping
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Tailwater West Campground
Public Land · 0.2 mi · Coralville
Tailwater East Campground
Public Land · 0.5 mi · Coralville
Walmart · Coralville
Overnight Parking · 4.4 mi · Coralville
3 more within 25 mi
Location and contact
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