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2026 Season availability
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- Potable Water
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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
Corliss B
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2026 • Stayed at: T01, Loop: Tailwater West
We live Tailwater! Clean and well taken care of.
Laura R
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2026 • Stayed at: T07, Loop: Tailwater West
A smaller quiet campground with great views. Some sites are a little tricky to back into with the weird angles but eventually manageable . Bath/shower house were super clean
Dean M
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2026 • Stayed at: T22, Loop: Tailwater West
We had a nice time tenting. There was a disturbance one evening with one individual who appeared to have consumed something that impaired her ability to think clearly but that is not within the control of the rangers or hosts and law enforcement arrived in under 2 minutes.
The one thing that stood out, which would have made this stay much more pleasant, is that the shower water was hot - nearly scalding hot - with no ability to turn it down. That would have been pleasant on cooler days, but we were in the 90s with full sun. A cool shower would have been most welcome.
Mike P
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2026 • Stayed at: T04, Loop: Tailwater West
Crew does an excellent job of taking care of bathrooms and showers! Camp hosts are great as well. The one issue we have is that the water is very brown at times at the campsites. Not sure why and it did not used to be this way and we have camped here for years.
Phillip S
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2026 • Stayed at: T20, Loop: Tailwater West
Beautiful location. Nice lots. Bathrooms could be a lot cleaner with better water drainages.
Dewayne Z
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2026 • Stayed at: T06, Loop: Tailwater West
Needs to be something to help with the internet to help streaming due to the over the air tv channels are hard to pick up.
Allen C
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2026 • Stayed at: T04, Loop: Tailwater West
My only complaint is related to checking in. My reservation was in the Tail Water West campground. Check-in was to be done at the entrance to a different campground. I suspect many people miss the check-in location. Instructions tell you to check in before setting up at the campsite. Hauling a large camper back to the check in location is silly. I setup on my site and then, unhitched, I went and checked in.
Dave M
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2026 • Stayed at: T04, Loop: Tailwater West
Everyone is very nice and facilities are nice also. I know I like fishing and camping at tailwater west
Mike P
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2026 • Stayed at: T01, Loop: Tailwater West
Tailwater West is a great, well maintained campground. All of the Coralville Reservoir complex is worth a visit!
Tammy C
VerifiedOctober 1, 2026 • Stayed at: T15, Loop: Tailwater West
Tailwater is a gem. The approach had us wondering where we were going for a minute, but the roads are good and easy to navigate. We were in a level, concrete pad long enough for our rig and tow vehicle (50 ft plus). It was a short walk to a clean restroom/shower building. It was quiet. There were fisherman and access to fishing nearby at the spillway of the dam. The forecast for severe storms while we there made me think about the dam right behind us but the attendee checking us in said they would blast sirens if there was a potential problem. We camped in site T15. We would stay here again.
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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