West Overlook Campground

Photo · Coralville Lake

Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

89Sites

73 ftMax rig

The place

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. Keep reading

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 The West Overlook Campground is located on the west side of the Coralville Lake Dam. The campground offers 89 standard electric campsites. Amenities include modern restroom and shower facilities, boat ramp, playgrounds, and horseshoes. The West Overlook Day Use Area offers a beach, picnic sites, picnic shelter, volleyball court, and playground. The dump station and drinking water is located just outside of the West Overlook Campground. Natural Features Coralville Lake is located in the Iowa River Valley, just north of Iowa City. The West Overlook Campground lies among a heavily wooded forest of mixed hardwood species on the west side of the dam. Wildlife is abundant throughout the project. Whitetail deer, turkeys, pheasants, waterfowl, song birds and other species roam the lands around the lake. Nearby Attractions Iowa City/Coralville offers the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, University of Iowa campus, hospital and clinics, numerous restaurants and shops as well as Coral Ridge Mall. Cedar Rapids has wonderful cultural, historic and ethnic attractions such as The National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library and is the home of the Kernels Professional Baseball Club. West Branch boasts the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and Presidential Library/Museum. At Amana Colonies visit seven quaint villages with outstanding restaurants, wineries, historic sites and specialty shops. Kalona is known as the "Quilt Capital of Iowa" and is home to an Old Order Amish and Mennonite Community.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 89

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
WOVC	W01	standard electric	51 ft	20/30
WOVC	W02	standard electric	50 ft	20/30
WOVC	W03	standard electric	49 ft	20/30
WOVC	W04	standard electric	55 ft	20/30
WOVC	W05	standard electric	53 ft	20/30
WOVC	W06	standard electric	32 ft	20/30
WOVC	W07	standard electric	57 ft	20/30
WOVC	W08	standard electric	59 ft	20/30
WOVC	W09	standard electric	56 ft	20/30
WOVC	W10	standard electric	49 ft	20/30
WOVC	W11	standard electric	50 ft	20/30
WOVC	W12	standard electric	44 ft	20/30
WOVC	W13	standard electric	49 ft	20/30
WOVC	W14	standard electric	57 ft	20/30
WOVC	W15	standard electric	55 ft	20/30
WOVC	W16	standard electric	59 ft	20/30
WOVC	W17	standard electric	43 ft	20/30
WOVC	W18	standard electric	55 ft	20/30
WOVC	W19	standard electric	50 ft	20/30
WOVC	W20	standard electric	53 ft	20/30
WOVC	W21	standard electric	61 ft	20/30
WOVC	W22	standard electric	53 ft	20/30
WOVC	W23	standard electric	55 ft	20/30
WOVC	W24	standard electric	61 ft	20/30
WOVC	W25	standard electric	54 ft	20/30
WOVC	W26	standard electric	48 ft	20/30
WOVC	W27	standard electric	51 ft	20/30
WOVC	W28	standard electric	49 ft	20/30
WOVC	W29	standard electric	53 ft	20/30
WOVC	W30	standard electric	50 ft	20/30
WOVC	W31	standard electric	58 ft	20/30
WOVC	W32	standard electric	46 ft	20/30
WOVC	W33	standard electric	52 ft	20/30
WOVC	W34	standard electric	35 ft	20/30
WOVC	W35	standard electric	53 ft	20/30
WOVC	W36	standard electric	32 ft	20/30
WOVC	W37	standard electric	47 ft	20/30
WOVC	W38	standard electric	50 ft	20/30
WOVC	W39	standard electric	55 ft	20/30
WOVC	W40	standard electric	55 ft	20/30
WOVC	W41	standard electric	53 ft	20/30
WOVC	W42	standard electric	58 ft	20/30
WOVC	W43	standard electric	52 ft	20/30
WOVC	W44	standard electric	52 ft	20/30
WOVC	W45	standard electric	59 ft	20/30
WOVC	W46	standard electric	60 ft	20/30
WOVC	W47	standard electric	63 ft	20/30
WOVC	W48	standard electric	49 ft	20/30
WOVC	W49	standard electric	61 ft	20/30
WOVC	W50	standard electric	57 ft	20/30
WOVC	W51	standard electric	64 ft	20/30
WOVC	W52	standard electric	54 ft	20/30
WOVC	W53	standard electric	49 ft	20/30
WOVC	W54	standard electric	59 ft	20/30
WOVC	W55	standard electric	54 ft	20/30
WOVC	W56	standard electric	51 ft	20/30
WOVC	W57	standard electric	51 ft	20/30
WOVC	W58	standard electric	60 ft	20/30
WOVC	W59	standard electric	48 ft	20/30
WOVC	W60	standard electric	66 ft	20/30	yes

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SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

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This campground sits in IA-01. This member’s public-lands record →

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