Buck Creek (Rathbun Lake)

US Army Corps of Engineers · Iowa

Buck Creek (Rathbun Lake) in Iowa. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 51 public campsites we map in Iowa.

Buck Creek Campground is located on beautiful Rathbun Lake, just 9 miles northwest of Centerville, Iowa. Camping, boating, swimming, fishing, and picnicking are popular activities at this lakefront campground. 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.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Army Corps of Engineers
Fee: $22/night
Booking: Reservation required
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USACE policy)
Site type: RV & Tent Campground
Suits an RV: Yes
Phone: FOR CAMPGROUND INQUIRIES DURING MAY- SEP
Coordinates: 40.86278, -92.86778

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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