Sandy Beach Camp
The Sandy Beach Cammpground is located on the northern shores of Coralville Lake. The Coralville Lake Project is a multiple use project providing primary benefits in flood control and low flow augmentation, and secondary benefits in recreations, fish and wildlife management, and forest management. Coralville Lake provides many recreational opportinities, including boating, camping, hiking, mountain biking, lake and river fishing, swimming, water activities, picnicking, and hunting.
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Site mix
| Standard with electric | 48 |
| Walk-in | 8 |
| Host/management | 2 |
Site guide
56 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Type | Entry | Fits, ft | Surface | Shade | Power | People / vehicles | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Electric | Back-in | 50 | Gravel | Partial | 20/30 amp | 6 / 2 | Yes |
| 002 | Electric | Back-in | 44 | Gravel | Partial | 20/30 amp | 6 / 2 | Yes |
| 003 | Electric | Back-in | 52 | Gravel | Partial | 20/30 amp | 6 / 2 | Yes |
| 004 | Electric | Back-in | 57 | Gravel | Partial | 20/30 amp | 6 / 2 | Yes |
| 005 | Electric | Back-in | 52 | Gravel | Partial | 20/30 amp | 6 / 2 | Yes |
| 006 | Electric | Back-in | 42 | Gravel | Partial | 20/30 amp | 6 / 2 | Yes |
| 007 | Electric | Back-in | 58 | Gravel | Partial | 20/30 amp | 6 / 2 | Yes |
| 008 | Electric | Back-in | 47 | Gravel | Partial | 20/30 amp | 6 / 2 | Yes |
| 009 | Electric | Back-in | 20 | Gravel | Partial | 20/30 amp | 6 / 1 | Yes |
| 010 | Electric | Back-in | 57 | Gravel | Partial | 20/30 amp | 6 / 2 | Yes |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Amenities & rules
| Hookups | Electric, water, sewer |
| Max vehicle length | 66 ft |
| Equipment | RVs & trailers, Tents |
| Pets | Allowed |
| Campfires | Allowed, subject to restrictions |
| Accessibility | Site 020 is listed accessible |
The Sandy Beach Campground offers 58 campsites to include full hook-up campsites, standard electric campsites, and non-electric walk- to tent campsites. Amenities include modern restroom and shower facilities, playground, dump station, drinking water, and entrance station. The Sandy Beach Day Use Area offers picnic sites, a large group picnic shelter, boat ramp, fish cleaning station, vault restroom, and lake access.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
From Interstate 380 (Shueyville, Iowa) take Exit 10 towards Shueyville. Travel east on 120th St. NW for 1.2 miles. At the stop sign, turn right onto NE Curtis Bridge Rd. Travel south on NE Curtis Bridge Rd for 1.1 miles. Turn left onto Sandy Beach Rd. NE and travel east for 1.9 miles.
| Nearest town | Solon, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.8136° N, 91.5953° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 8.8 mi |
| RV sales & service | Sun & Fun RV ↗ | 9 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Active Endeavors ↗ | 9.2 mi |
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Natural features
Coralville Lake is located in the Iowa River Valley, just north of Iowa City. The Sandy Beach Campground lies among a heavily wooded forest of mixed hardwood species on the northern reaches of Coralville Lake. Wildlife is abundant throughout the project. Whitetail deer, turkeys, pheasants, waterfowl, song birds and other species roam the lands around the lake.
Recreation
Visitors enjoy Coralville Lake for camping, boating, fishing, swimming and water activities. Anglers will find large and small mouth bass, crappie, walleye, and catfish.
Nearby
The Devonian Fossil Gorge is just below the dam, offering a unique opportunity to explore a 375-million-year old sea floor and discover fossil remains of sea life that once inhabited this tropical marine environment. Twenty Discovery Points can be found throughout the site. The Lake MacBride Golf Course is nearby, offering nine holes among rolling hills. Several additional golf courses are scattered around the lake. Iowa City/Coralville offers the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, University of Iowa campus, hospital and clinics, numerous restaurants and shops as well as Coral Ridge Mall. Cedar Rapids has wonderful cultural, historic and ethnic attractions such as The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library and is the home of the Kernels Professional Baseball Club. West Branch boasts the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and Presidential Library/Museum. At Amana Colonies visit seven quaint villages with outstanding restaurants, wineries, historic sites and specialty shops. Kalona is known as the Quilt Capital of Iowa and is home to an Old Order Amish and Mennonite Community.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Sandy Beach Camp?
Sites at Sandy Beach Camp are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Sandy Beach Camp?
Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Sandy Beach Camp have?
58 sites, including 48 standard sites with power and 8 walk-in sites.
Source: Recreation.gov
Will my RV fit at Sandy Beach Camp?
The longest site here provides 66 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.
Source: Will my RV fit
Does Sandy Beach Camp have hookups?
Yes, electric, water, and sewer hookups at some sites.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are there showers or a dump station at Sandy Beach Camp?
Amenities include modern restroom and shower facilities, playground, dump station, drinking water, and entrance station.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are pets allowed at Sandy Beach Camp?
Yes, pets are allowed at Sandy Beach Camp. Leash rules apply.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I have a campfire at Sandy Beach Camp?
Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are there accessible sites at Sandy Beach Camp?
Site 020 is listed accessible on Recreation.gov. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
Is there cell service at Sandy Beach Camp?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 4G LTE, and T-Mobile 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is there to do at Sandy Beach Camp?
Visitors enjoy Coralville Lake for camping, boating, fishing, swimming and water activities. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Sandy Beach Camp?
Solon, Iowa. The Devonian Fossil Gorge is just below the dam, offering a unique opportunity to explore a 375-million-year old sea floor and discover fossil remains of sea life that once inhabited this tropical marine environment.
Source: Getting there