Island View (Rathbun Lake)

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ReservableAccess

192Sites

145 ftMax rig

The place

Island View Park is located on beautiful Rathbun Lake, just nine miles northwest of Centerville, Iowa and 8 miles southwest of Moravia. Recreation The 11,000-acre lake provides a variety of fishing opportunities for any angler: Crappie, channel catfish, walleye and largemouth bass are most common. The prevailing winds on Rathbun Lake, also known as Iowa's Ocean, make it one of the best sailing lakes in Iowa. Facilities This large campground offers 187 family sites and one group site, all with electric hookups. Three group picnic sites are also available. Keep reading

Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station. A boat ramp, dock, marina, playgrounds, and horseshoe pit are all on-site. Natural Features Rathbun Lake is situated in the gently rolling hills of the Chariton River Valley in southeast Iowa. The campground consists of open grassy areas dotted with trees. Bald eagles, white-tailed deer, Canada geese, wild turkey and other wildlife can be found at Rathbun Lake. Nearby Attractions The Rathbun Fish Hatchery is nearby, offering self-guided tours Monday through Friday year-round. Hundreds of thousands of catfish and walleye are produced here each year. Southern Iowa's only Off Highway Vehicle Park is just 20 minutes from the campground. It is located on the south bank of the South Fork Chariton River and encompasses nearly 125 acres in an abandoned rock quarry. Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (641) 647-2464.

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The sites · 192

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric
BALL	BD	group picnic area	—	—
DEDI	Dedication Shelter	group picnic area	—	50
ICIR	B01	standard electric	46 ft	30
ICIR	B02	standard electric	58 ft	30
ICIR	B03	standard electric	46 ft	30
ICIR	B04	standard electric	45 ft	30
ICIR	B05	standard electric	45 ft	30
ICIR	B06	standard electric	61 ft	30
ICIR	B07	standard electric	47 ft	30
ICIR	B08	standard electric	61 ft	30
ICIR	B09	standard electric	41 ft	30
ICIR	B10	standard electric	66 ft	30
ICIR	B11	standard electric	46 ft	30
ICIR	B12	standard electric	64 ft	30
ICIR	B13	standard electric	50 ft	30
ICIR	B14	standard electric	58 ft	30
ICIR	B15	standard electric	61 ft	30
ICIR	B16	standard electric	64 ft	30
ICIR	B17	standard electric	66 ft	50
ICIR	B18	standard electric	87 ft	50
ICIR	B19	standard electric	60 ft	50
ICIR	B20	standard electric	70 ft	50
ICIR	B21	standard electric	74 ft	50
ICIR	B22	standard electric	60 ft	50
ICIR	B23	standard electric	60 ft	50
ICIR	B24	standard electric	56 ft	50
ICIR	B25	standard electric	77 ft	50
ICIR	B26	standard electric	61 ft	50
ICIR	B27	standard electric	70 ft	50
ICIR	B28	standard electric	46 ft	30
ICIR	B29	standard electric	53 ft	30
ICIR	B30	standard electric	62 ft	30
ICIR	B31	standard electric	62 ft	30
ICIR	B32/B33	standard electric	50 ft	30
ICIR	B34	standard electric	46 ft	30
ICIR	B35/36	standard electric	51 ft	30
ICIR	B37	standard electric	50 ft	30
ICIR	B38/B39	standard electric	57 ft	30
ICIR	B40	standard electric	37 ft	30
ICIR	B41	standard electric	60 ft	30
ICIR	F01	standard electric	75 ft	50
ICIR	F02	standard electric	85 ft	50
ICIR	F03	standard electric	118 ft	50
ICIR	F04	standard electric	56 ft	50
ICIR	F05	standard electric	60 ft	50
ICIR	F06	standard electric	57 ft	50
ICIR	F07	standard electric	110 ft	50
ICIR	F08	standard electric	78 ft	50
ICIR	F09	standard electric	76 ft	50
ICIR	F10	standard electric	75 ft	50
ICIR	F11	standard electric	76 ft	50
ICIR	F12	standard electric	83 ft	50
ICIR	F13	standard electric	47 ft	50
ICIR	F14	standard electric	70 ft	50
ICIR	F15	standard electric	55 ft	50
ICIR	H01	standard electric	62 ft	30
ICIR	H02	standard electric	62 ft	30
ICIR	H03	standard electric	63 ft	30
ICIR	H04	standard electric	65 ft	30
ICIR	H05	standard electric	64 ft	30

SHOWING 60 OF 192 SITES

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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This campground sits in IA-03. This member’s public-lands record →

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