Linder Point Campground
Coralville Lake — lakeside, hiking
Location: Iowa City, IA, IA
Price: From $26 per night
Price range: $26–$30 per night
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (112 reviews)
Season: May through October
The Linder Point Campground is located within the Dam Complex at the Coralville Lake Project. The Coralville Lake Project is a multiple use project providing primary benefits in flood control and low flow augmentation, and secondary benefits in recreation, fish and wildlife management and forest management. Coralville Lake provides many recreational opportunities, including boating, camping, hiking, mountain biking, lake and river fishing, swimming, water skiing, picnicking and hunting.Coralvill
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups
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Located within the Coralville Lake Project Dam Complex offering multiple recreational opportunities including boating, hiking, and fishing. Google reviewers gave it a 5/5 rating, noting it's a nice area that's still being renovated.
Wildlife alert: White-tailed Deer, Cliff Swallow, American Woodcock, Dark-eyed Junco, Limpkin, and Western Foxsnake present within 8km
Insider tips for Linder Point Campground: Book early as this is a federal campground with only 14 sites Bring a self-contained RV as there are no hookups at most sites Take Exit 244 off Interstate 80 and travel north on Dubuque St. for 3 miles, then turn right onto West Overlook Rd. NE
Skip Linder Point Campground if: You need RV hookups - most sites have none. You plan to camp outside May through October seasonal window. You need a larger campground - only 14 sites available.
Best time to visit Linder Point Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: West Overlook Campground (IOWA CITY, IA), Cottonwood Campground (Ia) (Iowa City, IA), West Overlook Day Use Area (Iowa City, IA), Turkey Creek Day Use Area (Iowa City, IA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Linder Point Campground
Cell signal at Linder Point Campground (Iowa City, IA): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
The Linder Point Campground is located within the Dam Complex at the Coralville Lake Project. The Coralville Lake Project is a multiple use project providing primary benefits in flood control and low flow augmentation, and secondary benefits in recreation, fish and wildlife management and forest management. Coralville Lake provides many recreational opportunities, including boating, camping, hiking, mountain biking, lake and river fishing, swimming, water skiing, picnicking and hunting.Coralville Lake is located in the Iowa River Valley, just north of Iowa City.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with only 14 sites
Bring a self-contained RV as there are no hookups at most sites
Take Exit 244 off Interstate 80 and travel north on Dubuque St. for 3 miles, then turn right onto West Overlook Rd. NE
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Interstate 80 (Iowa City, Iowa), take Exit 244 towards Dubuque St./North Liberty. Travel north on Dubuque St. for 3 miles and turn right onto West Overlook Rd. NE. Travel on West Overlook Rd. NE for 0.7 miles. The entrance to the Linder Point Campground will be located on the left side of the road. From Interstate 380 (North Liberty, Iowa), take Exit 4 towards North Liberty. Travel east on W. Penn St. for 2 miles and turn right onto N. Dubuque St. Travel south on N. Dubuque St. for 1.9 mile
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Coralville Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Coralville Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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