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About Island View (Rathbun Lake)
Number of accommodations: 186
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- Showers
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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
Mindi A
VerifiedMay 30, 2026 • Stayed at: M29, Loop: ICIR
Showers need to be cleaned better.
Chelsea S
VerifiedMay 29, 2026 • Stayed at: M14, Loop: ICIR
Bathrooms so far have been much cleaner than last year which is much appreciated. Grass could be maintained better.
Janelle A
VerifiedMay 26, 2026 • Stayed at: F12, Loop: ICIR
Lake Rathbun is our favorite place to camp. It's very well maintained and the staff is very personable.
Mark S
VerifiedMay 18, 2026 • Stayed at: A12, Loop: VPL
Quiet
Denise H
VerifiedMay 17, 2026 • Stayed at: A08, Loop: VPL
The bathrooms seriously need attention as well as the shower house not many campers but the person in charge of cleaning them can’t just pull up and look in and drive away without attending them and mold is still prevalent in the showers and never been cleaned past 3 years
Keith T
VerifiedMay 17, 2026 • Stayed at: B32/B33, Loop: ICIR
My senior pass did not work on a double site, I don't know if it would on a single site.
LINDA H
VerifiedMay 17, 2026 • Stayed at: M16, Loop: ICIR
Really like this campground. Our site had lots of room and plenty of shade. Shower house was clean. Will return again.
GAYLE C
VerifiedMay 14, 2026 • Stayed at: B22, Loop: ICIR
Rathbun is one of our favorite camping sites. Always enjoy the scenery and the sites are all good sites.
Lori L
VerifiedDecember 25, 2025 • Stayed at: A13, Loop: VPL
The site was fantastic. The grass could have been shorter as the bugs were terrible. We were there for a camper rally that had been cancelled, but no one notified the media so we had visitors all weekend. It was still enjoyable and we will be back
Mark S
VerifiedDecember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: Y16, Loop: ICIR
Beautiful camping site.
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