Iowa / Appanoose County

Island View

Closed — Closed for the season. The campground typically operates from May through September. Reservations available through Recreation.gov.

About

Island View Park is located on beautiful Rathbun Lake, just nine miles northwest of Centerville, Iowa and eight miles southwest of Moravia. This large Army Corps of Engineers campground offers 187 family campsites with electric hookups and one group campsite. The campground consists of open grassy areas dotted with trees in the gently rolling hills of the Chariton River Valley. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water, and a dump station. On-site recreational facilities include a boat ramp, dock, marina, playgrounds, and horseshoe pits. A swimming beach is located approximately one mile from the campground. Campers are subject to a 14-day limit within the same camping loop during any 30-day period. The 11,000-acre Rathbun Lake, often called Iowa's Ocean, provides excellent fishing opportunities for crappie, channel catfish, walleye, and largemouth bass. The lake's prevailing winds make it one of the best sailing lakes in Iowa. Wildlife viewing opportunities include bald eagles, white-tailed deer, Canada geese, and wild turkey. Nearby attractions include the Rathbun Fish Hatchery offering self-guided tours, and Southern Iowa's only Off Highway Vehicle Park located 20 minutes from the campground.

Directions

From Centerville, IA, travel 2.5 miles north on HWY 5, then go 4 miles northwest on J-29, then 0.1 mile north on J5T to the park entrance.

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