$22
Island View
Total sites: 192
Available Tonight: 111
Available this Weekend: 36
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 111
Available this Weekend: 36
Booking Window: 6 months
936 ft
85°F
69°F
69°F
fair
Island View Campground, IA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Island View Campground in Appanoose County is located 1 hr 39 min southeast of Des Moines, IA with an elevation of 936 feet. There are a total of 192 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of September. 188 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 36 and 130 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 190 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $22.00 to $125.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, swimming, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (402)
3.0 out of 5
| 5 star | 24% | |
| 4 star | 12% | |
| 3 star | 4% | |
| 2 star | 58% | |
| 1 star | 1% |
@DeniseM3444425 · Camped on May 27, 2025 at Campsite #A4
The volunteers are wonderful! Very courteous and helpful. Restrooms were clean.
@KristalWDE47D3 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #B38
The bathrooms were awful. No toilet paper for a day and a half. No hand soap or hand dryers. No bench to set things on while showering.
@DougJ2441922 · Camped on May 22, 2025 at Campsite #B31
We always stay at Island view. It is the best for camping spots.
@KellyF8317137 · Camped on May 21, 2025 at Campsite #B40
We enjoy camping at Island View because of the large campsites, mature trees, and lake views. It is so relaxing to build a fire in the provided pit and enjoy nature. This is one of our favorite places. The bath and shower facilities could be kept cleaner and hand soap or sanitizer provided as was done in years past. The water is barely warm if you shower in the morning at the shower houses. There were very few volunteers or workers over Memorial Day weekend which may have contributed to the lack of services.
@LanaB1480207 · Camped on May 19, 2025 at Campsite #Y07
We love Island View at Rathbun. The park is kept so neat and clean. Love everything about it!
@AmyH6621534 · Camped on May 16, 2025 at Campsite #M19
Absolutely love island view and the volunteers are amazing.
@JenniferP95895 · Camped on May 14, 2025 at Campsite #M28
Not felt sized and shaded site. Beautiful setting. Get water on the way in because water spigots are spread out.
@DianeF3801304 · Camped on May 9, 2025 at Campsite #A13
Fabulous stay. Staff kept us up to date on the closed for repair bathroom nearest us. Not too many in the campground during the week. We enjoy staying close to the boat ramp.
@PaulS8803282 · Camped on May 8, 2025 at Campsite #B18
Very clean. Host/Staff was very helpful and hospitable. Bathrooms and shower houses were cleaned every morning. More water hydrants throughout the campground would be nice.
@JohnM1144946 · Camped on May 6, 2025 at Campsite #Y19
Was quiet. My biggest need when camping.
@billym2598478 · Camped on May 4, 2025 at Campsite #B25
Nice, quiet, clean campground. Restrooms and shower house were clean. Have been going there for two years and will continue going there.
@DennisD6330886 · Camped on Sep 26, 2024 at Campsite #Y01
Great weather and a great camp spot! The grounds were well maintained as well. Hope to return again.
@JeffL9591550 · Camped on Sep 25, 2024 at Campsite #M12
Island View is absolutely beautiful campground. Generally, very peaceful and a very good place to relax. The only problem I have is there is absolutely nothing to do there unless your own a boat. Still a good place to camp.
@MikeW4539708 · Camped on Sep 5, 2024 at Campsite #Y09
It was great
@scottb3088469 · Camped on Sep 5, 2024 at Campsite #Y12
Geart volunteers that our there to asssit.
@KurtB5376331 · Camped on Sep 4, 2024 at Campsite #H12
We love coming to Island view and have spent alot of time there this summer. The complaints that I have are that the cleaners are not doing a good job in the shower houses. I have watched their short visits and never saw them power wash anything. The new shower on the west holds water on the floor and makes it impossible to stay dry while getting dressed. It also needs some kind of benches for dressing. On the first dump station one of the hoses needs replaced because it has a hole that causes water to spray all over. Lastly, the east side badly needs mowed, before the growth hindered the view of the beautiful lake. I also want to brag up the 3 ladies that check us in . We have enjoyed knowing them and have had many nice conversations with them. Everyone loves the ideas of Christmas in July and halloween in September. These kinds of activities make the campground a special place to be.
@SuzanneM9BBAA0 · Camped on Sep 2, 2024 at Campsite #R8
Only complaint would be that the camper prior to out visit must have left 100 cigarette butts in and around the camfire ring. I picked them up but, YUCK
@LisaB5569950 · Camped on Aug 31, 2024 at Campsite #IV5
Very easy to reserve. Excellent location. Everyone had a good time. I did have to bring my hose and scrub brush to try to wash all the bird poop off of the floor area in the shelter so that we could move the tables so everyone would have a place to sit. I realize that it had rained but it would have looked so nice had the grass been mowed. Definately consider renting again.
@JimH4011279 · Camped on Aug 25, 2024 at Campsite #M16
Love camping at Island view Campground Lake Rathbun, Iowa. Plenty of distance between camping sites. Enjoy the swimming beach. Would recommend this to everyone.
@JonM9751115 · Camped on Aug 19, 2024 at Campsite #Y16
Beautiful campground on the lake. We were there midweek so very quiet. My only minor complaint was the distance to a shower house as there was not one in our loop. We used our RV shower but others may need it. Staff was friendly and helpful.
@MarkS8760847 · Camped on Aug 15, 2024 at Campsite #H18
Everything was wonderful, except for the huge water hole at our campsite entrance, needs more gravel
@KimJ3365873 · Camped on Aug 15, 2024 at Campsite #M40
Check in was quick and smooth! Always a great campsite to camp at!
@DAVIDJ6790409 · Camped on Aug 8, 2024 at Campsite #F12
Very well arranged park. Excellent dump and fill centers. Recommend, express dump facility at bathrooms, this would allow portable sewage totes to dump closer to their sites.
@JohnS6889697 · Camped on Aug 8, 2024 at Campsite #Q08
we had to move the picnic table to even back in our spot and clean up tree branches
@NicoleO30119E8 · Camped on Jul 31, 2024 at Campsite #M34
Loved it. Can't wait to go back
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