Sugar Bottom Boat Ramp
About
Sugar Bottom Boat Ramp is a boat launch in the Coralville Recreation Area in Iowa, about 2.7 miles from North Liberty. The Army Corps of Engineers manages the land. For the most comfortable conditions on the water, aim for late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Iowa City run from highs around 73°F in May to about 86°F in July, with September easing back to about 78°F. Several spots lie within a couple of miles. Cedar Valley Trail is about 1.1 miles away and Squire Point Trail about 1.6 miles. Coralville Lake fishing access is about 1.7 miles off, and Tailwater West Day Use Area, a pier fishing spot, is about 2.7 miles away.
Launch Details
Managed by
Army Corps of Engineers
Location
Solon
Iowa
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–83°F and lows of 40–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Iowa City Muni Ap, IA weather station, 8.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan31° high15° low
- Feb36° high18° low
- Mar49° high30° low
- Apr63° high40° low
- May73° high52° low
- Jun83° high62° low
- Jul86° high66° low
- Aug84° high63° low
- Sep78° high54° low
- Oct64° high42° low
- Nov49° high30° low
- Dec36° high20° low
Where it is
- Coralville Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- North Liberty, Iowa · 2.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Cedar Valley TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Squire Point TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Coralville LakeLake fishing1.7 mi
- Blue Jay WalkHiking1.8 mi
- Vulture Valley TrailHiking2 mi
- Screech Owl TrailHiking2 mi
- Tailwater West Day Use AreaPier fishing2.7 mi
- Centennial ParkRock climbing3.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
