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About Island View (Rathbun Lake)
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Reviews (363)
What Guests Are Saying
Island View at Rathbun Lake offers a relaxing camping experience with spacious, shaded sites, clean facilities, and friendly staff. Many visitors appreciate the beautiful views and convenient amenities, such as nearby restrooms and playgrounds for children. However, some campers reported issues with bugs and noise from nearby group sites, which affected their enjoyment of the outdoors.
What Guests Are Saying
Island View at Rathbun Lake offers a relaxing camping experience with spacious, shaded sites, clean facilities, and friendly staff. Many visitors appreciate the beautiful views and convenient amenities, such as nearby restrooms and playgrounds for children. However, some campers reported issues with bugs and noise from nearby group sites, which affected their enjoyment of the outdoors.
Review Summary
lori v
VerifiedMay 27, 2022 • Stayed at: M29, Loop: ICIR
The area was not mowed well. Very high grass to walk through. Patches of missed mowing. Disappointing when wanting to play yard games with grandkids. Bathrooms are clean. No golf carts after dark is not enforced.
Deb C
VerifiedMay 29, 2022 • Stayed at: M31, Loop: ICIR
Grass overgrown,old clippings not cleaned up
Jennifer K
VerifiedMay 30, 2022 • Stayed at: M30, Loop: ICIR
Campsite had a very large puddle/mud hole that took up most of the site after the rain. Other than that was a nice site. As long there is no rain should be fine.
Lana B
VerifiedJune 2, 2022 • Stayed at: M24, Loop: ICIR
Beautiful view of the lake. Camp helper checked us in right away early evening. Helpful in answering our questions. Also, helpful when we needed to check out early.
Mary R
VerifiedJune 6, 2022 • Stayed at: M27, Loop: ICIR
Beautiful park. Great for walking.
Jeff L
VerifiedJune 9, 2022 • Stayed at: M19, Loop: ICIR
Beautiful. Love this little slice of my life when we camp at Island View.
Larry Y
VerifiedJune 13, 2022 • Stayed at: M17, Loop: ICIR
Very clean campsite. our friends dog got bite by another dog and other camper near us was very helpful and friendly tryin g to get help for care for the dog, very friendly campers all around u.
Barbara C
VerifiedJune 15, 2022 • Stayed at: B19, Loop: ICIR
We had a great time. The only complaint on the weekends the bathroom ran out of tp.
Tom S
VerifiedJune 17, 2022 • Stayed at: B28, Loop: ICIR
Very nice campsite & well kept park.
Sharon J
VerifiedJune 21, 2022 • Stayed at: Y19, Loop: ICIR
Not enough water stickers. Not convenient to have to pull out to fill with more water. Not everyone carries 100's of feet of hose. Also more trash receptical placed around would be beneficial to longer then weekend campers.
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.
Elevation: 285 feet
6.1 mi drive to downtown Mystic Iowa (about 10 min)
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: September 7, 2026