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
Sharon K
VerifiedJuly 17, 2023 • Stayed at: A05, Loop: VPL
Was very nice and had a lot of fun.
Jan R
VerifiedJuly 9, 2023 • Stayed at: Q12, Loop: ICIR
The view is good and most sites are nice! But the gnats are awful in the evening to where you can’t sit outside!! Also they let dogs run free without leashes or being tied up which is not fair to the ones of us that obey the rules and keep our dogs on leaches! Most picnic tables are warped also! It use to be our favorite spot but not so much anymore!
Jane T
VerifiedJune 29, 2023 • Stayed at: M37, Loop: ICIR
Grass was mowed!!!
Marcy A
VerifiedJune 24, 2023 • Stayed at: A15, Loop: VPL
Beautiful park! Quiet, clean and close to the marina across the damn. Absolutely perfect place to relax and view the lake. Will definitely be back.
Harry D
VerifiedJune 23, 2023 • Stayed at: A14, Loop: VPL
Everything was fine but, some of the picnic tables need to be repaired.
Scott G
VerifiedJune 16, 2023 • Stayed at: B26, Loop: ICIR
Beautiful campground with nice flat lots
Kristi D
VerifiedJune 8, 2023 • Stayed at: M21, Loop: ICIR
Please start enforcing that all dogs be on a leash. Encountered twice having dogs run up to my dog while taking him for a walk. This is scary especially if I am walking my dog by myself as you have no idea the temperament of the other dog.
Larry B
VerifiedJune 7, 2023 • Stayed at: M29, Loop: ICIR
We go there to camp and fish with my brother and his wife.
Karen R
VerifiedJune 7, 2023 • Stayed at: H12, Loop: ICIR
Tommy and Tara were so friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for better camp host. Was only going to b stay 4 nights but we ended up staying 10 days.
Sherry L
VerifiedJune 6, 2023 • Stayed at: M23, Loop: ICIR
We always stay at Island View. Big campsite, plenty of space, nice area to ride bikes.
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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