Part of Coralville Lake
West Overlook 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.
Coralville Lake is located in the Iowa River Valley, just north of Iowa City. West Overlook Day Use is located on the east side of the lake, just above the Coralville Lake Dam. Wildlife is abundant throughout the project. White-tailed deer, turkeys, pheasants, waterfowl, song birds and other species roam the lands around the lake.
Visitors enjoy Coralville Lake for boating, fishing, swimming and water activities. Anglers will find large and smallmouth bass, crappie, walleye and catfish. The West Overlook Day Use Area offers a boat ramp, designated swimming beach, playground, picnic sites, group picnic shelter, and a sand volleyball court.
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 Mountain Bike Trail is located in the Sugar Bottom Day Use Area and offers beginner to expert trails.
Six campgrounds are located at Coralville Lake offering non-electric tent-only campsites up to full service 50 amp/water/sewer campsites.
Several trails are located at Coralville Lake, including the Woodpecker and Squire Point trails and barrier-free paved trails located at the Veterans Trail and Riverwalk Trail.
Sugar Bottom Disc Golf Course is located in the Sugar Bottom Day Use Area and offers 18 partially wooden and open holes.
Turkey Creek Disc Golf Course is located in the Turkey Creek Day Use Area and offers 9 partially wooden and open holes.
The West Overlook Day Use Area is a Recreational Day Use Fee Location.
Recreational Day Use Fees are charged April 1 - September 30.
$5.00/day for private vehicle per day or $40.00 USACE Annual Day Use pass is required.
America The Beautiful Senior, Access, and Military Passes allow pass holders to utilize day use areas free of charge.
Registered campers with valid hangtag are allowed to utilize day use areas free of charge.
Alcohol is prohibited within the West Overlook Day Use Area.
Phone: 319-338-3543
2850 Prairie Du Chien Rd NE