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Prairie Ridge (Rathbun Lake)

US Army Corps of Engineers · Iowa

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

Prairie Ridge Park is located 6 miles, SW of the Jct of Iowa Highway 5 and J18 at Moravia. Awesome Sunsets- No Extra Charge! Rathbun's off-the-beaten path park offers unique opportunities for lover's of the outdoors. Nestled between Buck Creek and Honey Creek, the high ridge offers wonderful vistas of the lake while surrounded by Iowa's Natural and enhanced prairie life community, with woodland draws and timbered hillsides.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Army Corps of Engineers
Fee
$25/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
40.87694, -92.88722

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

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