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West Overlook Campground

4 mi northeast of Coralville, IA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
May–Sepbest months

About West Overlook Campground

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. 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…

  • Fees: Fee
  • Managed by: Coralville Lake, USACE
  • Where: 4 mi northeast of Coralville, IA · 41.72528, -91.53556

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingWildlife & birdingHuntingWinter sportsHistory & culture

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

29°
12°Jan
34°
17°Feb
48°
28°Mar
61°
38°Apr
72°
50°May
81°
60°Jun
84°
64°Jul
82°
61°Aug
76°
53°Sep
63°
40°Oct
47°
29°Nov
35°
18°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.

See West Overlook Campground from above

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Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Bright suburban

The Milky Way shows only on the best nights, if at all.

Class 6 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 6.8 mi
Propane: 4.4 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.