Tailwater West Day Use Area
Tailwater West Day Use Area is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Iowa. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Iowa
- Coordinates
- 41.72273, -91.53235
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking, 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 Tailwater West Day Use Area
Overview Tailwater West Day Use Area is a day-use facility located along the tailwaters of the Coralville Lake Dam. 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 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. Turkey Creek Disc Golf Course is located in the Dam Complex and offers nine partially wooden and open holes. Facilities The day-use location offers a large group picnic area with drinking water and electric. Amenities include flush toilets, playground, accessible fishing pier and accessible hiking trail. Natural Features Coralville Lake is located in the Iowa River Valley, just north of Iowa City
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Casey's General Store · 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tailwater West Campground | Army Corps of Engineers campground | under 0.1 mi | — | Full hookups |
| Cottonwood Campground (Ia) | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Tailwater West | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| West Overlook Campground | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.2 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Tailwater East | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| East Overlook Day Use Area | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.3 mi | — | Electric |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.