Island View Campground, Mystic, IA

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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40.83456, -92.91898
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(641) 647-2079 (Information)
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$22 - $125

Campsite Reviews (389)

3.0 out of 5

5 star		23%
4 star		12%
3 star		4%
2 star		60%
1 star		1%

@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

@JeffE4586179 · Camped on Jul 30, 2024 at Campsite #M36

Great place!

@LavernaSDD1A1C · Camped on Jul 23, 2024 at Campsite #R17

The sites are large and well maintained. The staff are friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is relaxing

@MarcieS5679515 · Camped on Jul 19, 2024 at Campsite #F6

Beautiful view of the lake and nice green space next to site.

@MarkY637BB9B67 · Camped on Jul 19, 2024 at Campsite #R7

Excellent location. Very clean park. Well maintained. Only complaint is that the power post was loose.

@LoriA7453277 · Camped on Jul 16, 2024 at Campsite #F9

Perfect!

@DeanaV176FFD5F · Camped on Jul 15, 2024 at Campsite #M26

Rathbun Lake staff have been very friendly and helpful. The grounds are beautiful with nice sites for camping!

@JosephD5297544 · Camped on Jul 12, 2024 at Campsite #B15

Park was great amenities were always clean

@RhondaS6330474 · Camped on Jul 10, 2024 at Campsite #H9

Bathrooms were not cleaned and did not have toilet paper.We also spent 4 nights in the group site that Thursday through Sunday nights and it was the same, bathrooms not cleaned and no toilet paper. Thank goodness the park rangers had some rolls to give us! We have been camping there for decades and it has never been this bad. Hopefully it will get resolved.

@GaryG8138589 · Camped on Jul 9, 2024 at Campsite #F12

Always enjoy our camping at Rathbun

@GaryC9619428 · Camped on Jul 4, 2024 at Campsite #B1

Awesome

@DeniseB5485232 · Camped on Jul 3, 2024 at Campsite #A8

I loved camping at Rathbun Lake. Beautiful and peaceful

@LouCCEB45FB1C0 · Camped on Jul 3, 2024 at Campsite #R9

Excellent campground easy to book and check in! Will return

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