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Island View (Rathbun Lake)

19409 Island View Place, Mystic Iowa, Iowa, United States

ISLAND VIEW (RATHBUN LAKE)
ISLAND VIEW (RATHBUN LAKE)
ISLAND VIEW (RATHBUN LAKE)

About Island View (Rathbun Lake)

Island View Park is located on beautiful Rathbun Lake, just nine miles northwest of Centerville, Iowa and 8 miles southwest of Moravia.

Number of accommodations: 186

Nearby Activities & Attractions

Boating

Fishing

Swimming

Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

186 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 A01, Loop: VPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A02, Loop: VPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A03, Loop: VPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A04, Loop: VPL
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A05, Loop: VPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A06, Loop: VPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A07, Loop: VPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A08, Loop: VPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A09, Loop: VPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A10, Loop: VPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A11, Loop: VPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A12, Loop: VPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A13, Loop: VPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A14, Loop: VPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A15, Loop: VPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A16, Loop: VPL
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B01, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B03, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B04, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B05, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B06, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B07, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B08, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B09, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B10, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B11, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B12, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B13, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B14, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B15, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B16, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B17, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B18, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B19, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B20, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B21, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B22, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B23, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B24, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B25, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B26, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B27, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B28, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B29, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B30, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B31, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B32/B33, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B34, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B35/36, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B37, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B38/B39, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B40, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B41, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 F01, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 F02, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 F03, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 F04, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 F05, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 F06, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 F07, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 F08, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 F09, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 F10, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 F11, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 F12, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 F13, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 F14, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 F15, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H01, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H02, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H03, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H04, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H05, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H06, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H07, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H08, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H09, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H10, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H11, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H12, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H13, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H14, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H16, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H17, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H18, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H19, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H20, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H21, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H22, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H23, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H24, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H25, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M01, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M02, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M03, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M04, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M05, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M06, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M07, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M08, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M09, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M10, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M11, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M12, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M13, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M14, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M15, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M16, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M17, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M18, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M19, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M20, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M21, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M22, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M23, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M24, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M25, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M26, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M27, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M28, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M29, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M30, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M31, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M32, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M33, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M34, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M35, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M36, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M37, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M38, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M39, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M40, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M41, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Q01, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Q02/Q03, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Q04, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Q05/Q06, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Q07, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Q08, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Q09, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Q10, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Q11, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Q12, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Q13, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Q14, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Q15, Loop: ICIR
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Q16, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Q17, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 R01, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 R02, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 R03, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 R04, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 R05, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 R06, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 R07, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 R08, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 R09, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 R10, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 R11, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 R12, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 R13, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 R14, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 R15, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 R16, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 R17, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 R18, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Y01, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Y02, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Y03, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Y04, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Y05, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Y06, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Y07, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Y08, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Y09, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Y10, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Y11, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Y12, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Y13, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Y14, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Y15, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Y16, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Y17, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Y18, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Y19, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Y20, Loop: ICIR
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available

Reviews (301)

Verified Only

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

4.3
301 reviews
5
52.8%
159
4
30.9%
93
3
10.3%
31
2
4.3%
13
1
1.7%
5

Paul C

Verified

August 10, 2025 • Stayed at: A10, Loop: VPL

4

Very nice park and employees

John H

Verified

August 7, 2025 • Stayed at: Y14, Loop: ICIR

2

The grass needs to be cut more than once a week, and the tall grass needs to be cut down near the water so people that camp next to it can see the water and to keep the ticks down. when we were camping, we were fighting the ticks most of the time we are camping. the tall grass is obstructing the view of the lake. instead of island view it should be GRASS VIEW.

Daniel D

Verified

August 6, 2025 • Stayed at: H02, Loop: ICIR

4

Some of the trees could be trimmed up higher, in the H section. Especially over where the campers are parked in the site. Everything else is great.

Dorothy S

Verified

August 5, 2025 • Stayed at: M19, Loop: ICIR

5

Camping was great! Plus the Christmas in July was fun! Can’t wait to go again!

Albert M

Verified

July 22, 2025 • Stayed at: H16, Loop: ICIR

5

They do need to fill water holes in gravel at camp sites.

Jan C

Verified

July 21, 2025 • Stayed at: R18, Loop: ICIR

4

Enjoyed our stay at Island View. The sites were spacious and easy to back in. The view was great other than a lot of growth between the lake and campsites which blocked the view. The shower/bathroom facility was as nice but there was only 1 for the whole area. The bathrooms were ok but soaps all empty. The nonflushable north bathroom in R section was totally disgusting !

Barbara B

Verified

July 13, 2025 • Stayed at: A14, Loop: VPL

4

We have camped here in past years and enjoy spending time with family.

Because my husband and I had to leave early, a nephew asked if he could park his electric truck on our spot to recharge. We left on Friday July 4th but had paid up through Sunday. My husband gave him the car tag and we left.
We learned later that this was against the rules and our nephew had to move his truck.

I don't understand why this was a violation. We had paid for the site and basically turned it over to him.

This soured our experience.

Jeannette F

Verified

July 13, 2025 • Stayed at: M11, Loop: ICIR

3

Overall we love this campground. I didn’t rate it higher than 3 stars because we have slowly seen the campground go downhill. This year the bath house was disgusting. We also experienced fireworks within the campground which would not be a problem had we not specifically gone to get our dogs away from the firework noise. This is our 5th year traveling down and the first year we’ve experienced the fireworks and the unclean bath house.

Janet J

Verified

July 11, 2025 • Stayed at: A09, Loop: VPL

3

Our vampire A 09 had a huge water induced rut when entering the site. It needs to be repaired.
The campground was not a peaceful campground that we hoped for. It was crazy with all the campers boats and toys.

Dale G

Verified

July 10, 2025 • Stayed at: B04, Loop: ICIR

4

Beautiful campgrounds, nice and flat and big sites. Beware of speed bumps they just put in, they are extremely hard on campers and boats.

Location Island View (Rathbun Lake)

Address:
19409 Island View Place
Mystic Iowa, IA, 52544-8303
United States

Highway access

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

Map of Island View (Rathbun Lake) location at Mystic Iowa, IA, United States
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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

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