Tailwater West Campground
Its 22 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Tailwater West Campground is a Army Corps of Engineers campground near Johnson, Iowa.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Tailwater West Pond. Photo: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Managed by
- Some sites
- Hookups
- 69 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 22
- Walk-in sites
- 2
- Accessible sites
- 1
- Hookups
- Some sites , up to 50 amp
- Max RV length
- 69 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Fire rings and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
22 sites; 2 pull-through; 20 with electric hookups; the longest takes a 69 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T01 | Tailwater West | Standard electric | 58 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site T01 |
| T02 | Tailwater West | Standard electric | 63 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site T02 |
| T03 | Tailwater West | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book site T03 |
| T04 | Tailwater West | Standard electric | 62 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site T04 |
| T05 | Tailwater West | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site T05 |
| T06 | Tailwater West | Standard electric | 69 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site T06 |
| T07 | Tailwater West | Standard electric | 46 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site T07 |
| T08 | Tailwater West | Standard electric | 58 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site T08 |
| T09 | Tailwater West | Standard electric | 65 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site T09 |
| T10 | Tailwater West | Standard electric | 69 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site T10 |
| T11 | Tailwater West | Standard electric | 66 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site T11 |
| T12 | Tailwater West | Standard electric | 69 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site T12 |
| T13 | Tailwater West | Standard electric | 50 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | None | Book site T13 |
| T14 | Tailwater West | Standard electric | 62 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site T14 |
| T15 | Tailwater West | Standard electric | 62 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site T15 |
| T16 | Tailwater West | Standard electric | 48 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site T16 |
| T17 | Tailwater West | Standard electric | 51 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site T17 |
| T18 | Tailwater West | Standard electric | 50 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site T18 |
| T19 | Tailwater West | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site T19 |
| T20 | Tailwater West | Standard electric | 50 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site T20 |
| T21 | Tailwater West | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site T21 |
| T22 | Tailwater West | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site T22 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
41.7227, -91.5323 in Johnson. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Tailwater West Campground?
Sites at Tailwater West Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/272084).
How many campsites does Tailwater West Campground have?
Tailwater West Campground has 22 campsites, including 2 walk-in sites. 1 site is accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Tailwater West Campground?
Yes, 1 site is designated accessible at Tailwater West Campground.
Does Tailwater West Campground have RV hookups?
Some sites at Tailwater West Campground have hookups, up to 50 amp; others do not. The longest rig allowed is 69 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Tailwater West Campground?
Recreation.gov lists 2 pull-through sites at Tailwater West Campground: site T13 and site T16.
Are dogs allowed at Tailwater West Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Tailwater West Campground.
Who manages Tailwater West Campground?
Tailwater West Campground is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Around Tailwater West Campground
Public land within 15 miles: Old State Quarry State Preserve (3.4 miles to its center) , Lake Macbride State Park (5.9 miles to its center) , and Palisades-Kepler State Park (13 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Swimming nearby
The nearest swimming hole to Tailwater West Campground, in a straight line: Lake Macbride (swimming hole, 5.9 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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More campgrounds: camping near Johnson and campgrounds in Johnson.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, hookups, electricAmpMax, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)