About Sugar Bottom Day Use Area
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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Water Access
- Beach Access
- Lake Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (1)
What Guests Are Saying
Sugar Bottom Day Use Area is consistently rented each year, praised for its cleanliness and suitability for large families. It provides ample space and facilities that meet the needs of visitors. Overall, it is a reliable choice for family outings.
What Guests Are Saying
Sugar Bottom Day Use Area is consistently rented each year, praised for its cleanliness and suitability for large families. It provides ample space and facilities that meet the needs of visitors. Overall, it is a reliable choice for family outings.
Review Summary
Vicki S
May 17, 2026
We rent it every year. It's always clean. It fits our big family perfectly.
Location Sugar Bottom Day Use Area
Address:
2192 Mehaffey Bridge Road Ne
Solon, IA, 52333
United States
From Interstate 380 (North Liberty, Iowa), take Exit 4 towards North Liberty. Travel East on W. Penn St. for 2.2 miles. At the four way stop sign, turn left onto N. Front St./Mehaffey Bridge Road NE. Continue traveling on Mehaffey Bridge Rd. NE for 2.9 miles. Right after crossing the Mehaffey Bridge, take a right hand turn onto the Sugar Bottom Campground Access Rd. Continue on the Sugar Bottom Campground Access Rd. for 1.1 miles. The entrance to the Sugar Bottom Day Use Area will be on the left.
From Highway 1 (Solon, Iowa), turn west onto 180th St. NE/E 5th St. Travel west on180th St. NE for 2.3 miles, the road will then become Mehaffey Bridge Rd. NE. Continue traveling on Mehaffey Bridge Rd. NE for 2.4 miles. Right before the Mehaffey Bridge, take a left hand turn onto the Sugar Bottom Campground Access Rd. Continue on the Sugar Bottom Campground Access Rd. for 1.1 miles. The entrance to the Sugar Bottom Day Use Area will be on the left.
The Sugar Bottom Day Use Area is accessible via Interstate 380, approximately 4 miles away, and Highway 1, which is about 2.3 miles from the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 41.7657 / -91.5565
Elevation: 248 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- If shelters are not reserved, they are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Playground and restrooms near the shelters are open to the public.
- The shelters and surrounding area must be cleaned and vacated by.
- No parking on the grass, roads, or shoulders.
- Pets must be penned, on a leash under 6 feet in length, or otherwise physically restrained.
- A Special Event permit is required to allow extra-large tents, chairs, inflatable toys, amplified music, ect., near the shelter(s).
- A Special Event Permit is be required for larger groups or special events at the shelter(s).
- A Special Event permit must be obtained at least two weeks prior to your arrival date. Please contact the Coralville Lake Project Office at (319) 338-3543 x.6300
- All of the following items are prohibited: loaded firearms, explosives, ammunition, bow or other projectile-firing devices, fireworks, and chinese lanterns.
- Do not attach anything to trees.
- No UTVs or golf carts allowed.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
