About Island View (Rathbun Lake)
Number of accommodations: 186
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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
Jeff L
VerifiedJune 9, 2022 • Stayed at: M19, Loop: ICIR
Beautiful. Love this little slice of my life when we camp at Island View.
Mary R
VerifiedJune 6, 2022 • Stayed at: M27, Loop: ICIR
Beautiful park. Great for walking.
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.
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.
Deb C
VerifiedMay 29, 2022 • Stayed at: M31, Loop: ICIR
Grass overgrown,old clippings not cleaned up
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.
Mary T
VerifiedMay 26, 2022 • Stayed at: Y08, Loop: ICIR
As usual after many years of visiting and camping it was wonderful. All the volunteers were great. Very resourceful, knowledgeable, and friendly. The mowing was the worst I have ever seen. Alot of dead grass strips and uneven mowing.
Kathi T
VerifiedMay 24, 2022 • Stayed at: F15, Loop: ICIR
Very clean. We had no power when we hooked up so contacted a camp host. They were able to let us hook up at another box and at 9 the next morning our bix was fixed and we were up and running. Thank you!
Bob L
VerifiedMay 23, 2022 • Stayed at: M26, Loop: ICIR
Clean sites, restrooms clean, staff very friendly. Nice & quite.
Jeannette F
VerifiedMay 22, 2022 • Stayed at: B27, Loop: ICIR
Very good campground. The spots are big and somewhat private. The shower house was decent. The water was a bit cold and some doors broken but overall usable.
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