Sugar Bottom Day Use Area
Sugar Bottom Day Use Area is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Iowa. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Iowa
- Coordinates
- 41.76574, -91.55649
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Disc Golf, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Picnicking, Swimming, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- CORALVILLE LAKE PROJECT OFFICE (319) 338-3543 X.6300
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Sugar Bottom Day Use Area
Overview Sugar Bottom Day Use Area is a day-use facility located on the shore of Coralville Lake. Coralville Lake is a multiple use project providing benefits in flood control and low flow augmentation, as well as 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 boating, fishing, swimming and water activities. Anglers will find large and smallmouth bass, crappie, walleye and catfish. Several trails are within Sugar Bottom, including the Cedar Valley Nature Trail and a barrier-free asphalt 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. Sugar Bottom Disc Golf Course is located in the Sugar Bottom Day Use Area and offers 18 partially wooden and open holes. Sugar Bottom Mountain Bike Trail is located in the Sugar Bottom Day Use Area and offers beginner to expert trails. Facilities The day-use location offers a large group picnic area with drinking water and electricity. Amenities include flush toilets, playground, beach, disc golf course and mountain bike trail. Natural Fe
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Casey's General Store · 12 mi
- Low clearances
- 3 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Bottom Campgrounds | Private campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Sugar Bottom Campground | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.7 mi | — | Full hookups |
| Primitive Campground | Private campground | 2.3 mi | — | — |
| Lake Macbride State Park Campground | Private campground | 2.4 mi | — | — |
| West Overlook Campground | Private campground | 2.9 mi | — | — |
| Linder Point | Private campground | 2.9 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.