Tailwater West Day Use Area

Address 4103 Prairie Du Chien Rd NE, Iowa City, IA, 52240
StateIA
Reservable Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
PhoneCORALVILLE LAKE PROJECT OFFICE (319) 338-3543 X.6300

Amenities

🚻 FLUSH TOILETS
📌 GRILLS
🧺 PICNIC SHELTERS
📌 PLAYGROIUND
🚰 DRINKING WATER
🌳 Shade
🐾 Pets Allowed
📌 FISHING PIER
ACCESSIBLE FISHING DOCK
📌 ELECTRICITY
🕒 Checkin Time: 6:00 AM
🕒 Checkout Time: 8:00 PM
📌 Electricity Hookup: 20
👥 Max Num of People: 50
🚶 Site Access: Drive-In
🔥 Campfire Allowed: No
🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 30
📌 Accessibility: Y
📌 Location Rating: Good
🧺 Picnic Table: Y
Accessible Sites: 1 of 1
📅 Reservable Sites: 1 of 1
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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.

Recreatio

Data updated: 2026-08-23 09:36 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)