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
Carl B
VerifiedAugust 30, 2021 • Stayed at: R07, Loop: ICIR
The lady who cleaned and supplied the restrooms last season did a better job. This year while the toilet tissue never ran complete out it was close. I didn’t see anyone cleaning this year over the week we were there. We saw the lady daily last year.
BillieJean P
August 29, 2021
Is a very beautiful place the cleanliness of the restrooms and shower rooms need to be much better
Sharon K
VerifiedAugust 24, 2021 • Stayed at: H22, Loop: ICIR
We had a great time and every one was nice and quite.
Jony S
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: H19, Loop: ICIR
We really enjoyed camping, checked out the surrounding area's.
Donna W
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: M31, Loop: ICIR
Nice spacious sites.
Chris B
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: Y17, Loop: ICIR
Large, level sites. Many shady. Lots of water/dump stations.
It was very nice and quiet even on Friday and Saturday night.
Christy T
VerifiedAugust 15, 2021 • Stayed at: Y20, Loop: ICIR
We absolutely love island view!!
John S
VerifiedAugust 13, 2021 • Stayed at: M38, Loop: ICIR
We saw many infractions to rules that upset us. First of all, people parked on the grass and in such dry conditions is not good. A lot of people had too many vehicles parked at their campsite. The people across the street had a camper and a very large tent for more family plus an area tent for outside cooking. They left vehicles hanging into the narrow street plus children (at least 4 small ones) playing in the street leaving scooters and bikes, sidewalk chalk, etc. for cars to try to get around without causing injury. These same people had two small barky dogs that seemed to be unattended with no adults in sight. The same people set up a blow-up swimming pool on the grass and proceeded to carry 5 gallon buckets of water to fill until some other neighbors let them borrow hoses to string across the road. The main shower house is in desperate need of updating as it is in very POOR condition. We got in our campsite around 11 a.m. and had no one check until at least 6:30 in the evening to make sure we were in the correct spot. This person was not very cordial to us considering the fact we had done everything correctly. The reason I mentioned the barky dogs above is the fact that we were awoken the next day at 6:30 a.m.. I feel if you can't control your dogs , you are in the wrong place.
Lynna R
VerifiedAugust 12, 2021 • Stayed at: Y11, Loop: ICIR
Very clean campsites and super nice staff.
Dale J
VerifiedAugust 11, 2021 • Stayed at: F07, Loop: ICIR
everything went great except our site was not available until 530 instead of 4 like stated in the reservation
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