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About Tailwater West Campground
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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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- Potable Water
- Showers
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (353)
What Guests Are Saying
Tailwater West Campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and beautiful surroundings, making it a favorite spot for many campers. The campground offers spacious sites, full hookups, and convenient access to fishing and nearby attractions, contributing to enjoyable stays. Some concerns were raised about noise from fellow campers and check-in confusion, but overall, visitors expressed a strong desire to return and appreciated the friendly staff and peaceful atmosphere.
What Guests Are Saying
Tailwater West Campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and beautiful surroundings, making it a favorite spot for many campers. The campground offers spacious sites, full hookups, and convenient access to fishing and nearby attractions, contributing to enjoyable stays. Some concerns were raised about noise from fellow campers and check-in confusion, but overall, visitors expressed a strong desire to return and appreciated the friendly staff and peaceful atmosphere.
Review Summary
Lynn W
VerifiedAugust 16, 2022 • Stayed at: T17, Loop: Tailwater West
Tailwater West is beautiful, with clean shower houses and bathrooms. It also has great access to fishing. However, the cell phone service is awful! It really changes your stay when you have to drive up the hill to check on things at home. It honestly ruins the stay. I hope they can get that fixed in the near future! That is the only reason I give it 2 stars. It would also be wonderful to see some pull through spots put in. It’s pretty tight down there.
Michael W
VerifiedAugust 9, 2022 • Stayed at: T17, Loop: Tailwater West
Nice site. Shade trees behind provided shade and nice breeze. Cement pad made leveling easy. We enjoyed our camping experience.
Michael W
VerifiedAugust 9, 2022 • Stayed at: T17, Loop: Tailwater West
Nice site. Shade trees behind provided shade and nice breeze. Cement pad made leveling easy. We enjoyed our camping experience.
Nick R
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: T22, Loop: Tailwater West
We stayed on a Friday and thought we had the site for two nights. We went kayaking all day Saturday and put all of our camping stuff in our tent. When we got back to the site there was another group set up on the site. Our tent had been popped out of the ground and left for anyone or I guess the new campers to move as they needed. They never did which makes me wonder why it was popped by the rangers. The ranger told me that his boss told him to pop the tent. We had to stuff all of our things in our vehicle and get what we could get out of the tent first to put it away. The whole time I'm wondering why was the tent taken down and why wouldnt they know if all of our stuff is in the tent then we were coming back or something happened.
I was very disappointed in how this was handled. We did get a call but we were on the lake and didn't get it. We were two hours past check out time which I can understand the call and the other campers but I think there should be some kind of process for campers who show up late for what ever good reason. It can't be the first time this has happened. But it was my fault for not checking my reciept for the days reserved. At any relate popping someone's tent with all there camping stuff in side doesn't help anyone. Because no one was going to move it or get inside the tent so why pop the tent. ? It was a nightmare.
Nick R
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: T22, Loop: Tailwater West
We stayed on a Friday and thought we had the site for two nights. We went kayaking all day Saturday and put all of our camping stuff in our tent. When we got back to the site there was another group set up on the site. Our tent had been popped out of the ground and left for anyone or I guess the new campers to move as they needed. They never did which makes me wonder why it was popped by the rangers. The ranger told me that his boss told him to pop the tent. We had to stuff all of our things in our vehicle and get what we could get out of the tent first to put it away. The whole time I'm wondering why was the tent taken down and why wouldnt they know if all of our stuff is in the tent then we were coming back or something happened.
I was very disappointed in how this was handled. We did get a call but we were on the lake and didn't get it. We were two hours past check out time which I can understand the call and the other campers but I think there should be some kind of process for campers who show up late for what ever good reason. It can't be the first time this has happened. But it was my fault for not checking my reciept for the days reserved. At any relate popping someone's tent with all there camping stuff in side doesn't help anyone. Because no one was going to move it or get inside the tent so why pop the tent. ? It was a nightmare.
dennis b
VerifiedJuly 29, 2022 • Stayed at: T08, Loop: Tailwater West
Very clean
dennis b
VerifiedJuly 29, 2022 • Stayed at: T08, Loop: Tailwater West
Very clean
Cheryl F
VerifiedJuly 28, 2022 • Stayed at: T06, Loop: Tailwater West
Great campground…spacious sites, and fishing/boating area.
Cheryl F
VerifiedJuly 28, 2022 • Stayed at: T06, Loop: Tailwater West
Great campground…spacious sites, and fishing/boating area.
lee b
VerifiedJuly 23, 2022 • Stayed at: T09, Loop: Tailwater West
Nice level concrete pads.
Location & Directions for Tailwater West Campground
4103 Prairie Du Chien Rd Ne, Iowa City, IA 52240 United States
Elevation: 207 ft
Getting There
From Interstate 80 (Iowa City, Iowa), take Exit 244 towards Dubuque St./North Liberty. Travel north on Dubuque St. for 3 mi and turn right onto West Overlook Rd. NE. Travel on West Overlook Rd. NE for 1.1 mi. At the second stop sign, turn right on...
From Interstate 80 (Iowa City, Iowa), take Exit 244 towards Dubuque St./North Liberty. Travel north on Dubuque St. for 3 mi and turn right onto West Overlook Rd. NE. Travel on West Overlook Rd. NE for 1.1 mi. At the second stop sign, turn right onto Prairie Du Chien Rd. NE. Travel east on Prairie Du Chien Rd. NE for 0.2 mi. The entrance to the Tailwater West Campground will be located on the right side of the road.
From Interstate 380 (North Liberty, IA) take Exit 4 towards North Liberty. Travel east on W. Penn St. for 2 mi and turn right onto N. Dubuque St. Travel south on N. Dubuque St. for 1.9 mi, at the traffic circle, continue straight onto Dubuque St. NE. Continue traveling south on Dubuque St. NE for 1.9 mi. Turn left onto West Overlook Rd. NE and travel east for 1.1 mi. At the second stop sign, turn right onto Prairie Du Chien Rd. NE. Travel east on Prairie Du Chien Rd. NE for 0.2 mi. The entrance to the Tailwater West Campground will be located on the right side of the road.
Policies & Rules
General
- Three camping units are permitted per campsite: one RV and two tent, or three tents.
- Up to six occupants are permitted per site.
- Quiet Hours are;
- Visitors shall register for their campsite at the West Overlook Campground Fee Booth prior to setting up on the campsite.
- Check-Out Time:;
- Check-In Time:;
- Do not attach anything to trees.
- Pets must be penned, on a leash under 6 feet in length, or otherwise physically restrained.
- No parking on grass, roads, shoulders or empty campsites. No UTVs or golf carts within the campground.
- All of the following items are prohibited: bouncy houses, swimming pools, chinese lanterns, loaded firearms, explosive devices, ammunition, bow or other projectile-firing device, and fireworks.
- All boats shall be removed from the lake/river each day. Boats are not permitted to be moored on the shoreline overnight.
- No-Shows: If a customer does not arrive and register for their campsite by 3:00 P.M. the day after original arrival date, the customer will be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night use fee.
- Cancellation: If a customer cancels a reservation they will be charged a $10.00 service fee. If a customer cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival they will be charged a $10.00 service fee and will also forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation).
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
- The dump station and drinking water is located just outside of the West Overlook Campground.
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Last updated: October 7, 2026
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