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About Island View (Rathbun Lake)
Number of accommodations: 186
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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
Curtis D
VerifiedAugust 1, 2020 • Stayed at: M23, Loop: ICIR
Better marked road's in the campgrounds
Michele M
VerifiedJuly 31, 2020 • Stayed at: F10, Loop: ICIR
We are people that go too Rathbun Island view all the time and this year was the worst yet!! We had tried to cancel half of are camping because they had scheduled a surgery and there was no one I could talk too at the sign in shed and tried to contact Recreation.gov and all you get is recordings and tried too email and they just kept sending me emails saying the same thing to log on account and do it that way so I tried that and it didn’t work so go got angry I gave up! All you excuses was because of covid and that is just BS just and excuse too get double the money! Very upset and a lot of other people are too just not right!!
lorrie m
VerifiedJuly 23, 2020 • Stayed at: M35, Loop: ICIR
I do not think all areas should be reservable.
David S
VerifiedJuly 19, 2020 • Stayed at: R07, Loop: ICIR
Great campground! Had a blast at family reunion. Only downside is showers only have hot water with no ability to adjust temperature of the water. Other than that, perfect!
Debra S
VerifiedJuly 18, 2020 • Stayed at: B29, Loop: ICIR
We didn’t have any electricity when we hooked up. Told the people at the booth. They sent someone down. And it was fixed right away.
Cheryl H
VerifiedJuly 17, 2020 • Stayed at: Y13, Loop: ICIR
The shower house was very clean. Park was quite after hours. We really enjoy visiting with the volunteers and DNR they are all very friendly.
larry f
VerifiedJuly 14, 2020 • Stayed at: B28, Loop: ICIR
We camped with 5 other couple that our in our group, and we have a good time. The only downfall was that there was no water hookup, but we survived we our planning to come back. Thanks again Dawn
Angela H
VerifiedJuly 12, 2020 • Stayed at: M18, Loop: ICIR
Wonderful view, M18 was very spacious. The breeze of the water was amazing.
Steven L
VerifiedJune 29, 2020 • Stayed at: F04, Loop: ICIR
The views of the lake are very nice.
Greg N
VerifiedJune 29, 2020 • Stayed at: Q05/Q06, Loop: ICIR
Would be nice to have more 50 amp spots. Other than that nice spaces well maintained. Will stay again.
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 4, 2026