Sugar Bottom Campground
Coralville Lake — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: SOLON, IA, IA
Price: From $14 per night
Price range: $14–$260 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (529 reviews)
Season: May through October
The Sugar Bottom Campground is located on the shores of Coralville Lake. The Coralville Lake Project is a multipule 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 activities, picnicking, and hunting.Visitors enjoy 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, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Sugar Bottom Campground is located on the shores of Coralville Lake with 234 sites offering diverse recreational opportunities including boating, fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Google reviewers consistently praise its cleanliness and maintenance (4.6/5 rating from 363 reviews), with campers highlighting the scenic sunsets, swimming, and waterfront sites.
Wildlife alert: White-tailed Deer, Coyotes, American Woodcock, Dark-eyed Junco, Black-capped Chickadee, and Limpkin documented in the area.
Insider tips for Sugar Bottom Campground: Book early—this is a popular federal campground. Online payment available; review site layout beforehand as some sites have steep slopes and sun/shade exposure varies. Most sites lack hookups; ensure RV is self-contained or bring tent.
Skip Sugar Bottom Campground if: You need RV hookups—no hookups available at most sites.. You require year-round camping—seasonal operations only May-October.. You prefer pull-through or level sites—some campsites have significant slopes..
Best time to visit Sugar Bottom Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..
Nearby campgrounds: Sugar Bottom Day Use Area (Iowa City, IA), Linder Point Campground (Iowa City, IA), West Overlook Day Use Area (Iowa City, IA), West Overlook Campground (IOWA CITY, IA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Sugar Bottom Campground
Cell signal at Sugar Bottom Campground (SOLON, 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 Sugar Bottom Campground is located on the shores of Coralville Lake. The Coralville Lake Project is a multipule 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 activities, picnicking, and hunting.Visitors enjoy Coralville Lake for boating, fishing, swimming and water activities.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground.
Online payment available; review site layout beforehand as some sites have steep slopes and sun/shade exposure varies.
Most sites lack hookups; ensure RV is self-contained or bring tent.
Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Interstate 380 (North Liberty, Iowa), take Exit 4 towards North Liberty. Travel east on W. Penn St. for 2.2 miles. At the four way stop sign, turn left onto N. Front St./Mehaffey Bridge Rd. NE. Continue traveling on Mehaffey Bridge Rd. NE for 2.9 miles. Right after crossing the Mehaffey Bridge, take a right hand turn onto the Sugar Bottom Campground Access Rd. Continue on the Sugar Bottom Campground Access Rd. for 1.1 miles. The entrance to the Sugar Bottom Campground is straight ahead. Fro
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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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