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
Shane C
VerifiedJune 20, 2021 • Stayed at: M01, Loop: ICIR
They need way more water hydrants at this camp ground. Also the play ground is a little hard to play on for our five year old. Monkey bars between every slide or platform. Other than that very nice place!!
Deloris T
VerifiedJune 18, 2021 • Stayed at: M26, Loop: ICIR
Loved the campground, bathroom was nice and clean 👌
Mike M
VerifiedJune 13, 2021 • Stayed at: H25, Loop: ICIR
It was a pretty good stay. Be better if grass would get mowed and fire pits cleaned out.
Sharon K
VerifiedJune 11, 2021 • Stayed at: H22, Loop: ICIR
Grass was mowed very nicely and tree limbs were picked up need to replace some water hoses at water fill up. Go and see the boat ramps.
Mary G
VerifiedJune 9, 2021 • Stayed at: Q09, Loop: ICIR
Love the lake and watching the sail boats.
Danny H
VerifiedJune 9, 2021 • Stayed at: Q10, Loop: ICIR
I very much enjoyed my stay at Island View at Lake Rathbun. The facilities were well kept and made for an enjoyable weekend.
Randy D
VerifiedJune 8, 2021 • Stayed at: B35/36, Loop: ICIR
The facility is great. There is plenty of space to spread everything out that you have. We always like camping at Rathbun.
Cindy H
VerifiedJune 7, 2021 • Stayed at: M23, Loop: ICIR
Beautiful site to see the lake!
gregory c
VerifiedJune 7, 2021 • Stayed at: M02, Loop: ICIR
Campground was well maintained and mowed. Shower houses were kept clean.
Karen C
June 7, 2021
We have been reserving that group site for years. The last couple of times the sites were not mowed and the grass was pretty long.
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