About Island View (Rathbun Lake)
Number of accommodations: 186
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Swimming
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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
Danielle H
VerifiedJune 20, 2020 • Stayed at: F08, Loop: ICIR
Love island view! Great spacious spots clean facilities at a beautiful lake.
sean s
VerifiedJune 18, 2020 • Stayed at: R01, Loop: ICIR
Perfect weather!
Diana P
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: A01, Loop: VPL
Beautiful and well kept camping areas! We do wish that there was water hook up available. It also would be nice to have a shower house at each campground. Employees were very nice and helpful!
We will difinately go back.
John R
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: M27, Loop: ICIR
Large sites with lots of room between sites. Very nice views of the lake. Only down side no water or sewer at the site.
Ron P
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: A03, Loop: VPL
It was rainy/cool so we didn't get to experience all this campground has to offer. We did use the dump out which has multiple "stations"(4 I believe), so no waiting, it was also nice and level.
Chris M
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: F12, Loop: ICIR
Friendly staff, clean facilities, family friendly quiet at a reasonable time. Spacious sites.
Kent S
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: M16, Loop: ICIR
The site is very slow, it is difficult to find a location of camping sites at the campground with the app. If I had never been to the campground I would never had know what I was reserving and still not sure I booked the best available because of the site.
Cindy S
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: B18, Loop: ICIR
Beautiful park, nice flat sites with plenty of room. The restrooms we're clean, and friendly staff.
Michael R
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2020 • Stayed at: A07, Loop: VPL
Beautiful lake. Well maintained and facilities were great.
Gale S
VerifiedDecember 23, 2019 • Stayed at: M12, Loop: ICIR
We were treated very well and our spot was excellent. We needed water and it was delivered to us by a very nice man. We had a great time.
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