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Sugar Bottom Campground

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites
234[1]
Reservations
Yes[2]
Longest RV or trailer
65 ft[3]
Sites with electric
220[4]

Sugar Bottom Campground is run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Coralville Lake in Iowa[5]. Recreation.gov lists 234 overnight campsites and takes reservations[1][2].

What to expect

Recreation.gov describes the campground as sitting on the shores of Coralville Lake[6]. Its site records show 219 standard electric sites, 14 walk-to sites and 1 group standard area electric site[1]. Of the 234 campsites, 220 accept an RV or trailer and all 234 accept a tent[7]. Recreation.gov lists 4 sites as accessible[8]. Check-in is 2:00 PM and check-out is 12:00 PM on Recreation.gov[9][10]. Most sites list a limit of 6 people[11]. Site details can lag behind changes on the ground, so confirm on Recreation.gov.

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail Value
Campsites[1] 234
Site types[1] 219 standard electric, 14 walk to, 1 group standard area electric
Reservations[2] Yes, on Recreation.gov
Accessible sites[8] 4
Hookups[4] electric 220, water 35, sewer 11 sites
Longest RV or trailer[3] 65 ft (median 54 ft)
Equipment[7] RV or trailer at 220 sites, tent at 234 sites
Pets[12] Allowed at all listed sites
Campfires[13] Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in[9] 2:00 PM
Check-out[10] 12:00 PM
People per site[11] 6

Before you go

Questions people ask

Can you reserve Sugar Bottom Campground?
Yes, Recreation.gov lists it as reservable[2].
Are dogs allowed at Sugar Bottom Campground?
Recreation.gov site details list pets as allowed at all 234 campsites with this detail listed[12].
Are campfires allowed at Sugar Bottom Campground?
Recreation.gov lists campfires as allowed at all 234 campsites with this detail listed, but fire restrictions can apply at any time[13].
How long an RV can Sugar Bottom Campground take?
The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 65 feet[3]. The median across sites with a listed limit is 54 feet[3].
Does Sugar Bottom Campground have hookups?
Recreation.gov lists 220 sites with electric hookups, 35 with water and 11 with sewer out of 234 campsites[4].

Facts and sources

  1. Recreation.gov lists 234 overnight campsites at Sugar Bottom Campground: 219 standard electric, 14 walk to, 1 group standard area electric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  2. Sugar Bottom Campground can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  3. Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Sugar Bottom Campground: 65 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 54 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  4. Hookups at Sugar Bottom Campground per Recreation.gov site details: 220 sites with electric hookups (20 amp, 30 amp, 50 amp), 35 with water hookups, 11 with sewer hookups, out of 234 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  5. Sugar Bottom Campground is a campground managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Coralville Lake, Iowa. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  6. Recreation.gov description for Sugar Bottom Campground. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  7. Permitted equipment at Sugar Bottom Campground: 220 sites accept an RV or trailer and 234 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  8. 4 of the 234 campsites at Sugar Bottom Campground are marked accessible on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  9. Check-in time at Sugar Bottom Campground on Recreation.gov: 2:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  10. Check-out time at Sugar Bottom Campground on Recreation.gov: 12:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  11. Maximum people per campsite at Sugar Bottom Campground: 6 at most sites (range 6 to 6). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  12. Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Sugar Bottom Campground: yes at all 234 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  13. Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Sugar Bottom Campground: yes at all 234 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

Campsite data: Recreation Information Database (RIDB), Recreation.gov, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or any agency.