About Island View (Rathbun Lake)
Number of accommodations: 186
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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
Mark Y
VerifiedJuly 28, 2024 • Stayed at: R07, Loop: ICIR
Excellent location. Very clean park. Well maintained. Only complaint is that the power post was loose.
Rhonda S
VerifiedJuly 27, 2024 • Stayed at: H09, Loop: ICIR
Bathrooms were not cleaned and did not have toilet paper.
We also spent 4 nights in the group site that Thursday through Sunday nights and it was the same, bathrooms not cleaned and no toilet paper. Thank goodness the park rangers had some rolls to give us! We have been camping there for decades and it has never been this bad. Hopefully it will get resolved.
Joseph D
VerifiedJuly 21, 2024 • Stayed at: B15, Loop: ICIR
Park was great amenities were always clean
Marcie S
VerifiedJuly 21, 2024 • Stayed at: F06, Loop: ICIR
Beautiful view of the lake and nice green space next to site.
Gary G
VerifiedJuly 18, 2024 • Stayed at: F12, Loop: ICIR
Always enjoy our camping at Rathbun
Jeff E
VerifiedJuly 15, 2024 • Stayed at: F09, Loop: ICIR
Had a great time!
Denise B
VerifiedJuly 15, 2024 • Stayed at: A08, Loop: VPL
I loved camping at Rathbun Lake. Beautiful and peaceful
Gary C
VerifiedJuly 14, 2024 • Stayed at: B01, Loop: ICIR
Awesome
Randy R
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: F11, Loop: ICIR
Very nice, clean restrooms and shower houses, boat ramp right in campground
Lou C
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 • Stayed at: R09, Loop: ICIR
Excellent campground easy to book and check in! Will return
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