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Best Tent Sites Near Coralville Lake, IA (30)

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407 Reviews of 30 Coralville Lake Campgrounds


  • Camper-submitted photo from Langwood Education Center
    September 5, 2024

    Langwood Education Center

    Great place!

    Langwood Education Center looks like a great spot for a weekend camping trip, especially if you’re into outdoor education. If you’re planning to camp there with kids, it could be a fun way to blend learning and adventure. Plus, it’s close enough to larger cities, making it convenient for a quick getaway. I’ve been planning something similar but also juggling a lot of writing assignments lately. For those who need help with academic papers or essays while on the go, https://99papers.com/essay-writing/ has been a great resource. They’ve saved me a lot of time when I’ve had deadlines looming. Anyway, has anyone visited recently and can share tips on the best trails or activities for families?

  • Camper-submitted photo from Wildcat Bluff County Park
    September 2, 2024

    Wildcat Bluff County Park

    Nice small park

    Small quite county park with electricity at most sites. First come sites. On Labor Day weekend only 5 campers there out of 21 sites. We found one with mostly shade. There is a first class 21 hole frisbee golf course at this park. Close to 52 mile Cedar Valley Nature bike trail. On the Cedar River. Boats were going in and out, I would guess you could Kayak there. One half mile on gravel to the park. No cell service.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Sherman Co Park
    August 28, 2024

    Sherman Co Park

    Scenic County park along Wapsipinicon River

    The campground offers to camp areas: one better suited for RVs, and the other area is better suited for primitive tent, camping. Sites have picnic tables and fire rings, our recites include electric. There is a campground host, shower house, shelter and playground area there too. The tent sites are prone to flooding occasionally from the gun river. There is a boat ramp with access to the river for fishing and paddling.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Riverview Ridge
    August 24, 2024

    Riverview Ridge

    Unique River and Trail Access Campground

    Two hour float trips on the North Fork Maquoketa River are available directly from the campground. There is a mix of permanent and temporary campers. The tent sites, nearest the river, are well spaced with flush toilets. Apparently there are also good trails, as many of the campers have ATV’s parked at their sites. The shower house, under the office, was spacious and clean.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Interstate RV Park
    August 22, 2024

    Interstate RV Park

    Overnight stop along I-80

    Campground has gravel lanes, roads pads, appears to have annual residence, campground office, pool is clean, planes, farm, and fleet nearby for Supplies. Sites include tables, water, electric, though need updating.

  • Camper-submitted photo from F. W. Kent Park
    August 22, 2024

    F. W. Kent Park

    The perfect weekend get away

    My dad and I tent cramped here in mid August. It is the perfect camping destination between Amana colonies and Iowa City.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Little Bear Campground
    August 18, 2024

    Little Bear Campground

    Great week of camping

    This was a great campground very clean all around, very nice pool..wish I could for a month. But they don't allow monthly stays

  • Camper-submitted photo from F. W. Kent Park
    August 12, 2024

    F. W. Kent Park

    The perfect Amana colonies campsite

    Amazing experience with lots of amenities and space to spread out.

    Easy to get to, very well maintained, electric hookups with 120 volt power outlets, lots of stuff to do, including: hiking, swimming, kayaking, easy to get to amenities and grocery stores. plenty of trails and overlooks with picnic benches. Fire pits With built in grill grates.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Windmill Ridge Campground
    August 10, 2024

    Windmill Ridge Campground

    Hidden little gem

    Clean, quiet and well set campsite for all camping styles. Set well off the main road, the gravel road is well maintained, graded well for easy driveable whee truck, rvs or trailers. Family and pet friendly, clean, well kept property, amenities on site,completive priced sites for camping and to gather together and enjoy life for a moment or two. Check it out, don't believe you will regret it. Peace fellow travelers.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Lake Iowa County Park
    August 9, 2024

    Lake Iowa County Park

    Great spot for a great price

    Very well kept campground! Bathrooms and entire area was really in perfect shape. One of the cleanest showers and bathrooms I have seen. $10 for tent, $16 for electric - how can you go wrong?

    Only issue is that the spots are pretty close together. Around 2:30am there was so much smoke in our van from nearby campfires that I woke up sick and my dog threw up all over the bed. At 3am we decided we needed to move to an electric site because it was too much to have the windows open. I felt really bad for anyone in a tent. I coughed all the next day.

    The campground was not that busy so there is no way I would stay here on a busy holiday weekend due to the spots being too close. If a few people make a fire you better shut down all your windows. No sleeping in the cool, night air here.

    But this is an issue at other places too. Just never experienced anything on this level before. Esp considering no one in our section even had a fire going.

    I wish campgrounds would start banning these fires. But that’s a topic for a later date.

    Other than that it was a great spot.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Wanatee Park (formerly Squaw Creek)
    July 26, 2024

    Wanatee Park (formerly Squaw Creek)

    Great location and amenities

    I loved this campground. There are a variety of sites to choose from, nice trees, and a beautiful wildflower field to walk through. Bathrooms are stationed without so it’s never a far walk and the shower house was really nice. You can hear the highway, but overall the campground was very quiet.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Wildcat Den State Park Campground
    July 10, 2024

    Wildcat Den State Park Campground

    Lovely hidden space

    Found by hiking at the Wildcat Den State Park. Lovely little campside with 19 places, rustical without electricity, dump etc. But got one waterstation and toilets. Every space with picknicktable and fireplace, surrounded by trees. Places are gras. Sorry for my english, Camp from Germany :-)

  • Camper-submitted photo from Blue Inn Campground
    June 26, 2024

    Blue Inn Campground

    Reservations

    I made a reservation back in April 20 q24 June 26th 6 days before vacation I received a refund notice from them not in the full amount I paid less than a half

  • Camper-submitted photo from F. W. Kent Park
    June 24, 2024

    F. W. Kent Park

    Great County park with lake

    Park offers: lake fishing, paddling, swimming beach, trails, education center. Sites offer: hard surface, table, fire rings, hosts, firewood for purchase, play areas, RR, storm shelters, views.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Tailwater West Campground
    June 16, 2024

    Tailwater West Campground

    Fishing excursion

    Very nice and clean. It is right at the base of a dam on one side and calm backwater on the other. Also very nice place to find fossils among the back rocks. Don't plan on using Verizon. I had 1 bar could get texts but not enough to have internet.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Maquoketa Caves State Park Campground
    June 13, 2024

    Maquoketa Caves State Park Campground

    Beautiful State Park

    This park is beautiful and perfect for an adventurous hike. The caves make this a unique place to visit but the hiking is rigorous. It proved to be tons of fun for me, my son and his friends. We would definitely go back.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Lime Creek Park
    June 13, 2024

    Lime Creek Park

    Nice campground with a Quirk

    The pros: $10 fee ($15 electric), campground seems well maintained (grass is mown, security light works, tables in good repair, gravel access road in good shape, etc); no one here but us, the sound of the running Creek is soothing, vault toilet is probably the cleanest I've seen; ATT cell service was 3bars 5G The unusual: no specific site, no specific place to pull into, no site numbers or designation except on the electric pedestals. It's all grass. Pull onto the grass near the table or electric pedestal you want. The cons: highway traffic noise is easily heard and doesn't seem to stop for more than a few seconds (though the crickets/bug sounds and the creek sound is sometimes louder so you hear that instead), dust from vehicles passing on nearby dirt road filters thru the trees (due to dry weather?), and, well, it is, after all, a vault toilet-not my fav,

  • Camper-submitted photo from Baileys Ford
    June 12, 2024

    Baileys Ford

    Excellent campground

    What more can I say than this place was stellar. We were tent camping the site we picked was big (there were smaller sites if that’s what you need). Access to the trout stream directly from our site! The facilities were clean even for a vault toilet (regular toilets and showers available at the main building which were extremely clean) the showers had hot water and real on and off handles NOT the push to start ones. Access to the river was available and there was a boat launch site. Staff we encountered were all friendly. Firewood available to purchase on site (only available Friday and Saturday night it was $10 a bundle during our stay). Plenty of things for kids to do volleyball ball court, softball field, and several playgrounds! Many shelters available for larger gatherings. This place even had an outdoor chapel. Baileys Ford exceeded my expectations for a county campground and I will be returning 100% my only complaint was spotty service (Verizon) but then again the point of camping is to disconnect so this was not a big deal. Minimal bugs considering how close we were to the water as well!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Wildcat Bluff County Park
    June 6, 2024

    Wildcat Bluff County Park

    Quiet with good trails

    Very nice little park if you like hiking or Frisbee golf. There is not much to the park besides campsites and the Frisbee golf course. It has a small playground with just a few swings and a slide. Bathrooms were horrible. I would not suggest staying unless you have your own restroom. Also there is no dump station so be prepared to take your shit home with you.

  • Camper-submitted photo from brinton timbers park
    May 31, 2024

    brinton timbers park

    Great park no showers though

    I stayed at the main site that google maps took me to. Three spots but the park is big there might be more sites around it. It is near skunk river I only stayed there for a night but where I was to get to the river you have to hike or bike to it. I’ve heard you can ride horses here. They have fire rings, picnic tables, and a bathroom that’s deep and composting. No sinks or showers. Bugs were wild at night but it is summer. No one disturbed us and it was free the best park of it all. Hoping to make it back there to go through the trails. I believe you can hike and camp too in the area.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Keokuk County Belva Deer Park
    May 31, 2024

    Keokuk County Belva Deer Park

    Clean park warm showers

    $12 a night for primitive camping and you get nice warm showers by the main entrance and nice bathrooms by the main entrance. Stand-alone bathrooms throughout the park have the deep composting toilets that smell bad but whatever the ones up front are nice. Would recommend 10/10

  • Camper-submitted photo from Maquoketa Caves State Park Campground
    May 30, 2024

    Maquoketa Caves State Park Campground

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  • Camper-submitted photo from BEYONDER Getaway at Sleepy Hollow
    May 28, 2024

    BEYONDER Getaway at Sleepy Hollow

    I'll never stay here again.

    I will start by saying the staff was very friendly. Outside of that this was the worst place we have ever camped. Not only did it look like EVERY site was uneven this place was extremely outdated. When you look at the website it makes it sound like they have kid activities(the kid activities was kite making with dollar tree plastic kites and a"mud pit" that was a kiddie pool they added some dirt to and water.) Their kid activies are definitely for ages 7 and under. They had no activities for pre teen/teen age other than cornhole/bags on Sunday afternoon at 5pm when most people would be checking out at 2pm if they only came for the weekend. The golfcart rentals are$60 per day or$100 for two days which seems extreme but there isn't much reason to rent one unless you just want to drive around the pothole filled roads in the park. We drove all around the park and never seen a water trampoline, the pool is being built not sure how long that has been in progress, the live music they had NO live music in a huge camping weekend(memorial day weekend). The showers/bathrooms are extremely outdated gross. We have had this location saved since last year on our must camp list but wanted to make it a time the entire family could join and it was a huge let down! At over$200 for three nights(which was required for a holiday weekend) you would expect this place to be nice. Unfortunately the places we have stayed for$15-$20 a night are by far way nicer than this place. I would not recommend this location to anyone. Attached are the lovely playground photos. I cropped the kids out so one swing does look like it's missing but it is not.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Clarks Ferry
    May 9, 2024

    Clarks Ferry

    Great campground

    This campground sits between the Mississippi River with barge traffic and busy rail road tracks. I knew this up front because you can see it on the map. To me this just means people are working which is great. I know the horns blow all night and day long but i choose to ignore it. The campsites are great. The hosts are warm and welcoming also very helpful. I missed a great photo opportunity last night. Birds were migrating to the north and flying very close to the river. It was awesome to watch. We love this campground!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Wanatee Park (formerly Squaw Creek)
    May 2, 2024

    Wanatee Park (formerly Squaw Creek)

    Very well kept and quiet campground.

    This is a newer campground so is a mixture of mature and young trees. It is very clean and well cared for. Lots of opportunity to ride the numerous bike trails nearby and hike in wanatee park and nearby pinicon. The Cedar river and the wapsicon for fishing. This area has something for everyone.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Porth RV Park
    April 29, 2024

    Porth RV Park

    Small rural cg in town

    Sites are close together: gravel pads, onsite: water, firewood, fire pit, tables, food nearby, playground adjacent, near Highway 30.



Guide to Coralville Lake

Camping near Coralville Lake, Iowa, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're pitching a tent or parking your RV, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from, each with its own unique vibe.

What to do:

  • Hiking and Trails: Explore the scenic trails around the lake. One camper mentioned, “The park offers hiking, swimming, kayaking, and plenty of trails with overlooks” at F. W. Kent Park.
  • Fishing and Boating: Enjoy fishing or take your boat out on the water. A review for Iowa Dam Complex West Overlook Campground noted, “Coralville Lake is huge and there's a launch space for boats.”
  • Family Activities: Many campgrounds have activities for kids. One reviewer at Sugar Bottom Campground said, “The beach was a plus for the kids as well.”

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. A visitor at Lake Macbride State Park Campground shared, “Had a bathroom with showers and multiple water wells spread out.”
  • Spacious Sites: Many enjoy the roomy campsites. A review for Pinicon Ridge Park mentioned, “Clean shower house with storm shelter. Mixed sun and shade with generous grassy sites.”
  • Quiet Atmosphere: Campers often seek peace and quiet. One reviewer at West Overlook Campground said, “Sites are decently spaced out & there is ample natural shade.”

What you should know:

  • Reservations: Some campgrounds require reservations, especially during peak seasons. A camper at F. W. Kent Park noted, “Easy to get to, very well maintained.”
  • Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have stores or markets nearby. A visitor at Sugar Bottom Campground mentioned, “There’s no place to buy firewood nearby, so come prepared.”
  • Site Conditions: Some sites may not be level. A camper at Pinicon Ridge Park pointed out, “The tent area is on a small mound, not a very level area.”

Tips for camping with families:

  • Bring Activities: Pack games and outdoor toys. A family at Cedar River Campground said, “So many things to do for adults and kids!!”
  • Check for Kid-Friendly Amenities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds or swimming areas. One reviewer at Little Bear Campground mentioned, “There was a kid’s playground with swingset and teeter-totters.”
  • Plan for Meals: Some campgrounds have fire pits and picnic tables, making it easy to cook outdoors. A camper at Amana RV Park & Event Center noted, “The sites are wide open and generally level.”

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Size: Make sure your RV fits the site. A visitor at Lake Macbride State Park Campground mentioned, “The entry on this app says big rig friendly, but it might be hard to fit a big rig on the electrical only sites.”
  • Use Leveling Blocks: Many sites may require leveling. A camper at Beyonder Getaway at Sleepy Hollow advised, “Bring a lot of leveling blocks. Most sites are slanted in both planes.”
  • Connectivity: Check for cell service if you need to stay connected. A reviewer at Sugar Bottom Campground mentioned, “Verizon service was not great in the area but could still stay connected for the most part.”

Camping near Coralville Lake, Iowa, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!

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