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About Island View (Rathbun Lake)
Number of accommodations: 186
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Campground Amenities
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Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
- Showers
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
Water Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (363)
What Guests Are Saying
Island View at Rathbun Lake offers a relaxing camping experience with spacious, shaded sites, clean facilities, and friendly staff. Many visitors appreciate the beautiful views and convenient amenities, such as nearby restrooms and playgrounds for children. However, some campers reported issues with bugs and noise from nearby group sites, which affected their enjoyment of the outdoors.
What Guests Are Saying
Island View at Rathbun Lake offers a relaxing camping experience with spacious, shaded sites, clean facilities, and friendly staff. Many visitors appreciate the beautiful views and convenient amenities, such as nearby restrooms and playgrounds for children. However, some campers reported issues with bugs and noise from nearby group sites, which affected their enjoyment of the outdoors.
Review Summary
Dennis D
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2024 • Stayed at: Y01, Loop: ICIR
Great weather and a great camp spot! The grounds were well maintained as well. Hope to return again.
Jeff L
VerifiedOctober 12, 2024 • Stayed at: M12, Loop: ICIR
Island View is absolutely beautiful campground. Generally, very peaceful and a very good place to relax. The only problem I have is there is absolutely nothing to do there unless your own a boat. Still a good place to camp.
Nicole O
VerifiedJanuary 14, 2025 • Stayed at: M34, Loop: ICIR
Loved it. Can't wait to go back
John M
VerifiedMay 14, 2025 • Stayed at: Y19, Loop: ICIR
Was quiet. My biggest need when camping.
Paul S
VerifiedMay 18, 2025 • Stayed at: B18, Loop: ICIR
Very clean. Host/Staff was very helpful and hospitable. Bathrooms and shower houses were cleaned every morning. More water hydrants throughout the campground would be nice.
Billy M
VerifiedMay 19, 2025 • Stayed at: B25, Loop: ICIR
Nice, quiet, clean campground. Restrooms and shower house were clean. Have been going there for two years and will continue going there.
Diane F
VerifiedMay 25, 2025 • Stayed at: A13, Loop: VPL
Fabulous stay. Staff kept us up to date on the closed for repair bathroom nearest us. Not too many in the campground during the week. We enjoy staying close to the boat ramp.
Amy H
VerifiedMay 27, 2025 • Stayed at: M19, Loop: ICIR
Absolutely love island view and the volunteers are amazing.
Lana B
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: Y07, Loop: ICIR
We love Island View at Rathbun. The park is kept so neat and clean. Love everything about it!
Kristal W
VerifiedJune 3, 2025 • Stayed at: B38/B39, Loop: ICIR
The bathrooms were awful. No toilet paper for a day and a half. No hand soap or hand dryers. No bench to set things on while showering.
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.
Elevation: 285 feet
6.1 mi drive to downtown Mystic Iowa (about 10 min)
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: September 7, 2026