West Overlook Campground, IA

Location & Map

• When – July 2019 (second visit in Sept 2020)
• Weather – Warm (2020 visit very comfortable)

Facilities

• Park Map

What we liked / disliked

• Notes:
  • Pads are relatively level, some are quite short so hopefully your assignment will be sized right for you.
  • The pads are gravel, but stable and packed.
  • Showers are clean and some have fans to move the air around.
  • Several camping areas in the park and 6 separate camping loops in our area.
  • Sites 1-38 are up the bluff from the lake numbers 40 and up are closer to the water level. The upper area has less noise from the water.
  • Activities:
    • Playgrounds
    • Horse shoe pits
    • Sand volleyball area separate from the beach
    • Swimming area
    • Sand beach
  • There is an automated Day Use pay station, recycling, fish cleaning area and dump station all at the park entry.
  • Not far off the interstate 80, but no noise from the traffic
  • It looked like there was a trail or bike path into the city.
  • About a 20 min. drive to the Amana Colonies.
  • Update:
    • We stopped through this park for a second time in Sept. of 2020 and entered from the east side.
    • We camped closer to the lake and had good weather for our stay.

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