SUMMARY PRESENTED BY
Fishing and boating access draw campers to Tailwater, an Army Corps of Engineers campground set along the water within Coralville Recreation Area, open May 1 through October 30. Full hookups with electric, water, and sewer make it a practical stop for RV travelers, and at $20 per night, site 10e has drawn repeat visitors making the 15-minute drive to University of Iowa Hospital. Sites run small but paved and flat. Restrooms and showers are consistently reported as clean. Those planning a longer stay in the area can compare camping near Coralville to find additional options across the region.
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Map & DirectionsTailwater is located in Iowa near Coralville
Coordinates
41.7200009 N
91.52800036 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GGood CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 7/18/26
VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/18/26
AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/18/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GGood CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 7/18/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/18/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/18/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 13 min from Iowa City, IA
- 24 min from Cedar Rapids, IA
- 52 min from Davenport, IA
- 1 hr 25 min from Dubuque, IA
