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Coralville Lake - COE/Tailwater West

Coralville Lake COE Tailwater West Iowa City IA is a popular fishing spot located in Iowa City, Iowa. The lake is part of the Coralville Lake Corps of Engineers (COE) project and is located just west of Iowa City. The lake is stocked with a variety of fish species, including largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish, and walleye. The lake is also home to a variety of wildlife, including waterfowl, turtles, and beavers. The lake is open to the public for fishing, boating, and other recreational activities. The lake is also a popular spot for camping, picnicking, and other outdoor activities.

Amenities

- Recreational Facilities

• Lake
• Swimming
• Fishing
• Ramp
• Boat Marina
• Body Of Water (Coralville Lake)
• Playground

- Policies

• Pets Welcome
• Tent Camping Allowed

- Other Amenities & Services

• Restroom and Showers

- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)

• Fishing
• Hiking
• Boating
• Mountain Biking

- Facility

• Type (Public Corps)
• Partial Handicap Access

- On-Site Rentals

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- Sites

• Spaces Available (20)
• Paved Sites (20)
• 50 Amp
• Full Hookups (8)
• Water (12)
• Electric (12)
• Max Amps (50)
• Fire Rings

User Reviews

S S

October 19, 2025

This was such a gem of an RV park. It’s location on the water was very fun and access to the fishing was so easy and nice. The hiking area was small, but had educational information along the trail. The grounds were fairly well maintained. Verizon cell service did not work very well at all. Due to all the fishing, there are quite a few strangers in the campground area however, we did not have any issues.

Dean Charles

October 01, 2025

A wonderful place to stay, but it does reserve months ahead of time. Great fishing within an easy walk. The fossil gorge is also a short walk. Grocery stores are only 15 minute drive. Decent restrooms very close too. Plenty of walking trails, also.

Rob McInerney

September 22, 2025

Great camp ground. Nice and quiet. Recommend

Carrie Milroy (MzNyx)

August 23, 2025

Amazing place, we had fun!

trish

May 14, 2025

We love this place! The campgrounds are clean and spacious with trees everywhere around the dam and the Iowa river. There's lots of wildlife and places to walk or fish. The price mid-May 2025 was only $30 for full rv hookups! Amazing! When we arrived, the camphost tending the check-in kiosk, Kathi Kester, was such big help getting us into a different campsite, one a bit more level than the one we picked on the website recreation.gov. We definitely would stay here again!

Connie Struve

August 15, 2024

We have not stayed n the campground for a couple of years. Still one the best CG. Each summer we stay in over 30 campgrounds. Corps of Engineers are always great. They made some great improvements to the bathrooms. Very clean and so we'll maintained.

David Tafolla

August 21, 2023

T07 campsite. The campground was easy to get in and out of. Very well maintain. T07 has full hook ups. Pad was level.

Team Cahill

February 08, 2022

Tailwater is a beautiful recreation area outside Iowa City, Iowa. With the snow cover it is breathtaking. Although there is no camping this time of the year it is a great place to go and watch the many eagles that nest in the area. The eagles take advantage of the flowing water from the dam to get their fishing in.

Corey Hapgood

November 23, 2021

Great for bald eagle watching!

Mark McNally

October 21, 2021

Roads were a little narrow to get into your spot. Clean, picturesque place.

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