Island View (Rathbun Lake)

US Army Corps of Engineers · Iowa

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

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.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Army Corps of Engineers
Fee: $25–$50/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-SEPT
Coordinates: 40.83250, -92.91797

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

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