Tailwater East Campground

Iowa City, IA · Campground

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Iowa City
#4
of 22 hotels
City Percentile
48%
rating percentile
Address
Tailwater East Campground, 4163 Prairie Du Chien Rd NE, Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone
(319) 338-3543
Website
www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/156340?tab=info

Tailwater East Campground is a hotel located in Iowa City, IA. It is one of 22 hotels listed in Iowa City. Its 4.4-star rating matches the Iowa City city average of 4.5 stars. It ranks #4 among Iowa City hotels by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Tailwater East Campground

The Tailwater East Campground is located on the east bank of the Iowa River below the Coralville Lake Dam. The campground offers 28 campsites to include full hook-up campsites, standard electric campsites, and non-electric walk-to tent campsites.... More

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Will Handley · Oct 2024

Very nice riverside campground with fish cleaning station, boat launch and bathrooms. Campground is closed for the season, launch ramp is open. These are large concrete slab campsites and appear fairly level. I had 2 bars of Verizon 4G LTE Roaming, no wifi and no OTA television channels.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Guinn O’Neal · Nov 2023

I was here in November after it was closed but it looked amazing. The sites are full hookups, spacious and in a beautiful place. Would love to come when they’re open and stay a few days. Only reason I’m giving 3 stars is bc I haven’t camped here just saw the place and walked around it and down some trails nearby. It’s gorgeous!!

★★★★☆ 4.0 Steve · Aug 2019

Overall a nice campground. Concrete pads, clean shower facilities and site next to the water. You need to check in at the campground above the dam. There is no water so you will need to fill your tank while you're up there.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Heather Hyatt · Jul 2018

Very small campground loop. Sites are very very close together and facilities are older. Could really use an update. Sites are a mix of gravel and paved. Electric only, no water or sewer. The west campground across the dam is much nicer. The previous camper left garbage and dog excrement. Will not stay here again.

★★★★★ 5.0 Susan Clodfelter · Jun 2022

It is breathtaking. Beware that the east side smells fishy. I didn’t mind it, but hubby did a bit.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Assistive Hearing Loop

Services

CampgroundBoat ramp

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