RV site details
- Electric
- Dump station
- Big rigs
From Recreation.gov RIDB. Elevation is from the U.S. Geological Survey.
About ISLAND VIEW (RATHBUN LAKE)
ISLAND VIEW (RATHBUN LAKE) is a public campground in Mystic Iowa, IA. It has 192 campsites. 189 sites can be reserved. 3 sites are first come, first served.
Island View Park is located on beautiful Rathbun Lake, just nine miles northwest of Centerville, Iowa and 8 miles southwest of Moravia. 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. This large campground offers 187 family sites and one group site, all with electric hookups.
Three group picnic sites are also available. 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. Rathbun Lake is situated in the gently rolling hills of the Chariton River Valley in southeast Iowa.
Policies and details
- Roads: Back-In, Gravel, and Pull-Through
Location
19409 ISLAND VIEW PLACE, Mystic Iowa, IA 52544-8303
About 29 miles southwest of Ottumwa, IA
Elevation 938 ft
Get directionsConfirm the entrance with the park before towing a large rig.
Setting and recreation
The official listing describes ISLAND VIEW (RATHBUN LAKE) in a setting associated with beach or coast, lake or reservoir, and river. For trip planning, the source identifies Boating, Fishing, and Wildlife viewing among the recreation options at or near this Mystic Iowa campground.