About Island View (Rathbun Lake)
Number of accommodations: 186
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Boating
Fishing
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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
Eric M
VerifiedJuly 9, 2021 • Stayed at: F13, Loop: ICIR
It's a beautiful campsite that we will definitely go to again! The camping spots are spread out enough to where you feel like you have some space but not feel secluded. The lake is very beautiful as well.
Lana B
VerifiedJuly 8, 2021 • Stayed at: Y18, Loop: ICIR
Park helper checked us in. But since there is no park attendant at the gate, I couldn't find a park helper when we checked out early. Great place to camp.
Pam C
VerifiedJuly 8, 2021 • Stayed at: Q09, Loop: ICIR
One of the best COE campgrounds. Generous sites, not packed in on top of each other. Shower house was very clean. Quiet at night, even close to 4th of July. You can find shady sites, sunny sites, sires right on the lake. And the dump site is relatively new and has multiple spots….no waiting in line. Some OTA tv reception to watch weather. You can be successful fishing from shore, but boat rentals are available at the marina. Sandy swimming beach…best wear shoes in water.
Mike T
VerifiedJuly 3, 2021 • Stayed at: Y15, Loop: ICIR
Great campground. Large yards and flat sites. Only downside is there is only 1 shower house for this campground. Didn't seem to be a problem as it was never full.
Pamela F
VerifiedJune 28, 2021 • Stayed at: M24, Loop: ICIR
beautiful views, friendly groundskeepers, roomy campsite
Christy M
VerifiedJune 28, 2021 • Stayed at: Y04, Loop: ICIR
Nice spot.
richard f
VerifiedJune 26, 2021 • Stayed at: H17, Loop: ICIR
Very clean grass mowed nice
Chad R
VerifiedJune 21, 2021 • Stayed at: B23, Loop: ICIR
always clean, corp does a fantastic job, boat ramp / dock setup is best around.
Mary M
VerifiedJune 21, 2021 • Stayed at: M21, Loop: ICIR
View and sites were wonderful. Some of the signage for campground locations are a little confusing for someone who had never been there before. Miss having a park attendant and ability to pick up a site map on arrival. Hoping someday to get back to the way it was. Park people we did talk to were very helpful and friendly. Will definitely go back. Wish there was a mowed path to the lake shore from our area just to walk down.
carla s
VerifiedJune 20, 2021 • Stayed at: H10, Loop: ICIR
Beautiful park. We also enjoy the scenery at Lake Rathbun.
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 5, 2026