About Island View (Rathbun Lake)
Number of accommodations: 186
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Boating
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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
James Steven B
VerifiedJuly 26, 2022 • Stayed at: B25, Loop: ICIR
Something needs to be done about the reservation process. Everyone goes down through the list and reserves every weekend and then they cancel if they decide they can't come. makes it hard for the people that live close to be able to come up for 14 days straight.
Pamela F
VerifiedJuly 24, 2022 • Stayed at: Y16, Loop: ICIR
campsite clean, well maintained, helpful staff
Kevin W
VerifiedJuly 21, 2022 • Stayed at: Q12, Loop: ICIR
Campsites are well spaced apart to where you don't feel like you are on top of the campers to your left right and rear. Adequate resources (dump stations, water, facilities). There is access to a boat ramp if you need it. Highly recommended
Sharon K
VerifiedJuly 18, 2022 • Stayed at: H22, Loop: ICIR
I don't like where you have put the fire pits the smoke comes into the camper if we have the door open it was better back at the pole.
Richard T
July 14, 2022
We had a great family campout with 3 generation. Planning another for next year.
Janice A
VerifiedJuly 14, 2022 • Stayed at: M10, Loop: ICIR
Nice weather, clean spot lawn mowed,
Kyle M
VerifiedJuly 14, 2022 • Stayed at: Y13, Loop: ICIR
Great camping the views are amazing people are very nice lots are wide and level wildlife is great . The only problem is you must use app to register cell phone or internet also don’t allow cash for payment or check must use card I do find it funny that is a federal park and cash has a law written that say for all private and public debts but not allowed at a park system that needs to be changed also that workampers should be able to still check you in it was a nice to have them welcome you back or if your new customer now it’s just all “internet “ no social networking quite going’s the wrong Direction but still a nice place for campers
Cheryl H
VerifiedJuly 11, 2022 • Stayed at: Q17, Loop: ICIR
Island view park is the best. Lots of room between campsite. View of the lake....
Larry J
VerifiedJuly 7, 2022 • Stayed at: A06, Loop: VPL
Been nice that they would provide better service replace empty. T P in restrooms.
Albert M
VerifiedJuly 6, 2022 • Stayed at: H14, Loop: ICIR
Nice place to camp fishing was good.
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