Coralville Lake

The Army Corps of Engineers is the steward of the lands and waters at Corps water resources projects. Its Natural Resources Management mission is to manage and conserve those natural resources, consistent with the ecosystem management principles, while providing quality public outdoor recreation experiences to serve the needs of present and future generations. This site is your gateway to recreation opportunities at Corps lands and waters.

Coralville Lake is a US Army Corps of Engineers flood control project that is managed as a multiple use project. The dam and lake are named after the first town downstream from the dam, which is Coralville. This is an Army Corps of Engineers tradition. The project consists of the main office, Visitor Center, 3 main camping areas, 4 swimming beaches, picnic areas, hiking and biking trails, and two disc golf courses. The three main campgrounds are the Dam Complex (consisting of West Overlook, Linder Point, Cottonwood, Tailwater West and Tailwater East), Sugar Bottom, and Sandy Beach. All the campgrounds have modern shower facilities, playground equipment, and access to the lake. Saturday evening campground programs are held at the Sugar Bottom Campground Amphitheatre every week from Memorial Day to Labor Day. A variety of guest speakers and rangers present some of the most interesting live programs. These can range from live bats to bobcats, actual model rocket launching,, to fantastic storytelling sessions. A mountain bike trail is located at the Sugar Bottom Recreation area, accessed from the same entrance road to the campground. The Sugar Bottom Recreation Area also boast an 18-hole disc golf course through timber and prairie areas. Please check out our website for more detailed information. You can also find us on Facebook listed as Coralville Lake.