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About Island View (Rathbun Lake)
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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
Deb T
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: B12, Loop: ICIR
Very nice camping area!
Ronald C
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: M35, Loop: ICIR
Camp grounds was great. Staff is extremely friendly and helpful. There are some trees that need to be trimmed on the roads and Camp sites so they don't drag on the camper.
Kolton D
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: H07, Loop: ICIR
Need more playgrounds local to some of the other larger “loops”
Camped here since I was a kid and now have my own kids here and there have been very little updates or replacements on shower houses and it shows
Dannie S
VerifiedJune 25, 2026 • Stayed at: B24, Loop: ICIR
The campsites were very spacious and and a mixture of sun and plenty of shade.
Dannie S
June 25, 2026
The shelter was very spacious, it had lots of tables, plenty of room to move around, it had lots of grass area for the kids to run around and the playground was a big hit. The bathrooms were close and clean. And we loved the fact that there was a volleyball net.
Kenneth W
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: Q07, Loop: ICIR
Very clean and friendly volunteers. I liked how the spot I rented was so shady. I would recommend that spot to anyone.
Dana W
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: Y19, Loop: ICIR
The camp host was very nice. Our site was clean.
Regan H
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: A11, Loop: VPL
Our site was fine. View was great. Most of the rest of the sites on our loop was part of a group camp. There were 4-5 cars per site(parked in the grass/some parked partially on the road), 5-6 tents per site, and WAY TOO MANY PEOPLE. They walked through our site, hit our camper with their volleyball, and we're loud past dark. I don't think the park ranger enforced any standard rules. The group should have been in the group area....they made our camp unpleasant.
Judy J
VerifiedJune 15, 2026 • Stayed at: A11, Loop: VPL
very nice campground. Will visit again.
Judy H
VerifiedJune 14, 2026 • Stayed at: F08, Loop: ICIR
The park was clean and well maintained, staff was friendly, and the weather perfect! We had an exceptional time visiting this great park!
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