| Location | Iowa City, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | $14–$30/night |
| Guest rating | 5.0 / 5 (148 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 69 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | Full (water, electric, sewer) |
| Electrical service | 20A / 30A / 50A |
| Pull-through sites | Yes |
| RV sites | 20 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
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More Iowa RV parks with: Full Hookups · Pull-Through Sites · Big Rig Sites · 50-Amp Service
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Tailwater West Campground, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights63 sites open for every night
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Tailwater West Campground is a Recreation.gov campground in Iowa City. It lists 20 RV or RV/tent sites and 2 tent sites for rigs up to 69 ft. 8 sites have full hookups. Listed amenities include showers and a fishing pier or dock, and pets are allowed.
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Availability checked Oct 17 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| T21 walk to | – | – | $14 |
| T22 walk to | – | – | $14 |
| T10 standard electric | – | – | $28 |
| T04 standard electric | – | – | $28 |
| T12 standard electric | – | – | $28 |
| T06 standard electric | – | – | $28 |
| T08 standard electric | – | – | $28 |
| T11 standard electric | – | – | $28 |
| T09 standard electric | – | – | $28 |
| T02 standard electric |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (148 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“This location has fishing. They PVC tubes for recycling fishing line. However, all of them are full and need to be emptied. Otherwise things are good.”
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Longest RV site listed: 69 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
4103 Prairie Du Chien Rd NE
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Perched on the west bank of the Iowa River immediately below the Coralville Lake dam, Tailwater West Campground sits inside the dam complex amid a heavily wooded stand of mixed hardwoods. The loop is small and practical: there are 22 campsites in all, with 20 sites sized to accommodate both RVs and tents and 2 walk-in tent-only sites. Site types include a mix of full hook-up RV sites, standard electric sites, and non-electric walk-to tent campsites, and the campground backs onto river and forest habitat where deer, turkeys, waterfowl and songbirds are commonly seen. Onsite facilities are straightforward and useful for extended stays a modern restroom with showers, a fish-cleaning station, and nearby potable water and a dump station (located just outside the West Overlook Campground). The Tailwater Day Use Area, adjacent to the camping loop, provides a playground, a hiking trail and ADA-accessible fishing piers, and the campground fee booth is handled through the West Overlook Campground. Beyond the loop, the wider Coralville Lake project opens up a wide range of recreation: anglers can target largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, walleye and catfish in both river and lake waters, and boat ramps and lake boating facilities are available elsewhere around the reservoir. Several trails thread the dam complex Squire Point, Woodpecker Trail, the Tailwater Riverwalk and the barrier-free Veterans Trail and the nearby Devonian Fossil Gorge exposes a 375-million-year-old sea floor with twenty discovery points and a cell-phone audio tour for self-guided exploration. The Turkey Creek Disc Golf Course offers nine varied holes through partial woods and open stretches, and the park as a whole supports biking, swimming, picnicking with group shelters, wildlife viewing and more. Tailwater West is a compact, well-situated base for anglers, families and trail users who want close river access and basic service amenities; for current fees, reservation rules and seasonal information, contact the Coralville Lake project office or the managing agency before you go.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
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| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| – |
| $28 |
| T15 standard electric | – | – | $28 |
| T17 standard electric | – | – | $28 |
| T01 standard electric | – | – | $28 |
| T14 standard electric | – | – | $28 |
| T05 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| T03 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| T07 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| T18 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| T16 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| T13 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| T20 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| T19 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
| Max RV / trailer length |
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| Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
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| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Tailwater West Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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