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Trails at Coralville Lake offer a variety of recreational opportunities.
A popular spot in the summer at Coralville Lake is West Overlook Day Use Beach and Boat Ramp.
Campers camping at Coralville Lake.
An osprey prepares to land on a nesting platform at Coralville Lake.
The Devonian Fossil Gorge at Coralville Lake.
Osprey flying to nesting platform.
Plaza area of the Devonian Fossil Gorge.
Looking East at the Coralville Dam.
Flood of 2008 showing overflow at Coralville Dam.

Coralville Lake

Welcome to Coralville Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages Coralville Lake as 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. Activities include boating, swimming, picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, disc golf, bird watching, Devonian Fossil Gorge and camping. Campgrounds at Coralville Lake include three campgrounds with just over 500 campsites. The campsite types range from primitive tent to full hook-ups with water, sewer and electricity at the sites. Campgrounds are located at Sandy Beach, Sugar Bottom and the Dam Complex.

Coralville Lake is located just to the North of Iowa City, Iowa which is home to the University of Iowa, Coral Ridge Shopping Center, the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, the VA Hospital and numerous arts and cultural events in the area.

Latest News

Wearing your life jacket can save your life
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (May 20) – This year during National Safe Boating Week (May 18-24), and throughout the boating season, the Rock Island District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers encourages safe and responsible boating, including the practice of always wearing a life jacket, and being alert and aware while on the water. Safe boating saves lives - for this year’s National Safe Boating Week and throughout the boating season remember to “Wear It!”
Published: 5/20/2013
Coralville Lake Bald Eagle Watch & Expo
IOWA CITY, IOWA –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Coralville Lake will be hosting a Bald Eagle Watch and Expo on Saturday, February 9, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This event is free to the public and will have two different locations going simultaneously.
Published: 2/5/2013
Sugar Bottom Bike Trails Closed in December
The Sugar Bottom Mountain Bike Trails will be closed starting December 1st. The trails will be
Published: 11/15/2012
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