About Island View (Rathbun Lake)
Number of accommodations: 186
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Boating
Fishing
Swimming
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Reviews (301)
What Guests Are Saying
Island View at Rathbun Lake offers a beautiful camping experience with spacious sites, stunning lake views, and friendly staff. Many campers appreciate the clean facilities, although there are concerns about bathroom cleanliness and the need for improved grass maintenance. Overall, visitors enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and plan to return, making it a favored destination for camping.
What Guests Are Saying
Island View at Rathbun Lake offers a beautiful camping experience with spacious sites, stunning lake views, and friendly staff. Many campers appreciate the clean facilities, although there are concerns about bathroom cleanliness and the need for improved grass maintenance. Overall, visitors enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and plan to return, making it a favored destination for camping.
Review Summary
Mary H
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2023 • Stayed at: R09, Loop: ICIR
Very large campsites with lots of space between sites. Great view of the lake. We would definitely stay here again!
Connie D
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2023 • Stayed at: M17, Loop: ICIR
Loved this campground! Lots of room between sites an level pads. Noticed that golf carts were all over! Looks like lots of activities to do. I would definitely be interested to come back for longer time.
Daleta T
VerifiedAugust 21, 2023 • Stayed at: M10, Loop: ICIR
Beautiful campground, my only advice (we came in late Fri. it was dark) the signage for the site #'s isn't very easy to read. Love that you collect cans for fireworks!
Rhonda S
VerifiedAugust 20, 2023 • Stayed at: H07, Loop: ICIR
we reserved B04 site but found the restroom beside us was under construction, so we talked to the camp counselor and to the army reserve abut changing sites to h07, and the only thing we could do was cancel b04 and reserve h07, but we lost out $20 for b04 because I was unable to request a refund!!!!!! Why can't a camper who has gone through the trouble to chase down the camp counselor and then go to the army reserve station change sites without losing their $$$$$!!!!!! Or trying to spend hours on the phone trying to get ahold of someone in order to get a refund on an 800 number........ When it isn't the campers fault that you can't keep the website updated or let the campers know who have reservations near some area you all decided to put under construction! Seriously this isn't the campers fault!
Albert M
VerifiedAugust 7, 2023 • Stayed at: H14, Loop: ICIR
I would rather have our owning facing each other, we have our hole family there each year which is about 25 people . But it did workout this year because it was dry we do all the cooking for everybody . Thank you been doing this for 24 years now
Scott G
August 2, 2023
Camped in group camping site. Clean level site.
Greg O
VerifiedAugust 2, 2023 • Stayed at: M18, Loop: ICIR
Nice campground. Camping spots are big and have plenty of space between them. I would prefer the restroom be cleaned more often.
Misti R
VerifiedJuly 22, 2023 • Stayed at: M15, Loop: ICIR
The rules state we must show our discount cards when checking in and we never have to provide that info at this park like we do the other. Rules should be rules and the same at all your parks.Several volunteer campsites filled but never volunteers out cleaning especially after a storm and limbs everywhere our group cleaned our own sites and the yard in between.
Barbara S
VerifiedJuly 21, 2023 • Stayed at: F03, Loop: ICIR
We were given a pull thru that was not big enough for us to pull thru…we have a 37 foot motorhome plus a 17 foot boot.
GAYLE C
VerifiedJuly 17, 2023 • Stayed at: H20, Loop: ICIR
We really like this camp ground best of all the ones we visit. The only problem we have is all those little knats, or whatever they are called.
Location Island View (Rathbun Lake)
Address:
19409 Island View Place
Mystic Iowa, IA, 52544-8303
United States
The campground is accessible via Iowa State Highway 2, which is approximately 5 miles to the north. US Highway 63 is also nearby, providing access to larger road networks.
Latitude & Longitude: 40.8325 / -92.918
Elevation: 285 feet
Policies & Rules
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.
- Swimming beach is approximately 1 mile from the campground
- Please register/ pay for campsite prior to set up. Park Attendant will check you in on your campsite during their morning or evening rounds.
- 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.
- For more information, visit the Rathbun Lake website http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/District-Lakes/Rathbun-Lake/
- Purchase firewood from a local source.
- If you must bring your own firewood, don't leave any firewood behind at your campsite.
- 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.
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Last updated: June 6, 2026