About Prairie Ridge (rathbun Lake)
Number of accommodations: 54
Campground Amenities
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Potable Water -
Lake Access -
Dump Station
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (63)
What Guests Are Saying
Prairie Ridge at Rathbun Lake is praised for its great fishing, peaceful atmosphere, and family-friendly environment, making it ideal for reunions. Campers appreciate the friendly staff, clean facilities, and beautiful lake views, although some express concerns about the rough access roads and inadequate shower facilities. Overall, visitors enjoy the campground's tranquility and plan to return despite some minor drawbacks.
What Guests Are Saying
Prairie Ridge at Rathbun Lake is praised for its great fishing, peaceful atmosphere, and family-friendly environment, making it ideal for reunions. Campers appreciate the friendly staff, clean facilities, and beautiful lake views, although some express concerns about the rough access roads and inadequate shower facilities. Overall, visitors enjoy the campground's tranquility and plan to return despite some minor drawbacks.
Review Summary
kim j
VerifiedJune 6, 2023 • Stayed at: A05, Loop: PRIP
Campground is not bad but getting there is a choker for me rock roads just about kill me off with the dust. Need to get the county to pave them would be much nicer.
Vernon L
VerifiedAugust 26, 2022 • Stayed at: A12, Loop: PRIP
We had a very relaxing time sitting and watch the lake during the day and at night the star gazing is awesome. It was very quiet.
James H
VerifiedAugust 17, 2022 • Stayed at: A18, Loop: PRIP
Gravel road leading to campground and black top in the campground need work. Very rough to drive on. Overall a good experience and will return. Very friendly volunteers that are right on top of checking you in upon arrival.
James H
VerifiedJuly 18, 2022 • Stayed at: A18, Loop: PRIP
Campsite was very nice. Blacktop roads leading to A side camping desperately need repair. Potholes are hard to avoid when pulling camper and boat in and out of campground. Bathroom needs updated.
Nathan C
VerifiedJune 21, 2022 • Stayed at: B27, Loop: PUMP
This campground is clean, quiet and spacious. The boat ramp is good and aside from fishing boats parking in the turnaround, is usually never crowded.
Jeff E
VerifiedJune 6, 2022 • Stayed at: B13, Loop: PPL.
Spacious campsite. Clean shower house. Host were very pleasant. Would have been nice to have water and sewer at site, but the price was cheap. This is my new favorite place to camp. I will definitely return!
David M
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2021 • Stayed at: B17, Loop: PPL.
Quiet and peaceful
Robert C
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2021 • Stayed at: A03, Loop: PRIP
Great place to camp but the gravel road going there is horrible.
Kristi and Adam S
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2021 • Stayed at: B28, Loop: PUMP
We love coming to Prairie Ridge/Lake Rathbun. The staff is always friendly. Bathrooms are clean. We only had one complaint and that was there wasn’t any toilet paper restocking and all the bathrooms we frequented didn’t have TP the last day we were there. That was unacceptable to us.
Sheela C
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2021 • Stayed at: A09, Loop: PRIP
We camp in A camping and really wish their was a modern updated shower house. It seems like they always cater to Island View and the rest of the lake, the roads really need work done to.
Location Prairie Ridge (rathbun Lake)
Address:
20112 Hwy J5 T
Centerville, IA, 52544-8308
United States
From Moravia, IA, travel 4 miles west on Highway J18, then south 2.5 miles on 200th Avenue (gravel). Follow signs into campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 40.8769 / -92.8872
Elevation: 286 feet
Policies & Rules
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| General |
14 Day Policy on Rathbun Lake: Campers are only allowed to camp at the same camping loop a maximum of 14 nights within a 30 night period. After the 14th night, they will be required to move (physically move the camping unit) to a different camping loop, which can be in the same campground. |
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If late, you must contact this park within 24 hours after your original check-in time or you will be considered a 'no show' resulting in the cancelation of your reservation. |
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Please register for campsites during booth hours, 8 a.m.-10 a.m. and 3 p.m.-8 p.m. |
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For more information, visit the Rathbun Lake website http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/District-Lakes/Rathbun-Lake/ |
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Purchase firewood from a local source. |
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If you must bring your own firewood, don't leave any firewood behind at your campsite. |
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Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information. |
