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Six campgrounds are conveniently located around Rathbun Lake. The Corps manages four of these campgrounds; Buck Creek, Prairie Ridge, Bridge View, and Island View Parks. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources manages Honey Creek campground and a private concessionaire manages the Buck Creek Marina campgrounds.

User fees are charged for camping in parks that the Corps of Engineers operates. The amount of the fee is based on the type of facilities provided.

Campgrounds contain level campsites, many with electrical hookups, lantern hanging posts, picnic tables, and fire rings. Shower buildings, sanitary dump stations, playgrounds, and fish cleaning stations are located in most parks. Please click on campground specific information for a complete list of amenities and fees for each campground.

Entrance stations are located at most campgrounds and all campgrounds are patrolled routinely by Park Rangers and Appanoose County Sheriff's Deputies.  To reserve a Corps of Engineers campsite visit www.recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777.

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Expand List item 4382Collapse List item 4382  Bridgeview Campground

Fees include 30 amp electric sites for $22.00 and 50 amp electric sites for $25.00 and non electric sites for $15.00 from May 1 through September 30.  This park is located on the northwest end of the lake and facilities include: 104 reservable campsites (92 electric sites), boat ramp, dump station, shelter, shower houses, fish cleaning station, and playground.

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Expand List item 4383Collapse List item 4383  Buck Creek Campground

Fees include 30 amp electric sites for $22.00 and 50 amp electric sites for $25.00 from May 8 through September 30.  This park is located on the east end of the lake and facilities include: 42 electric reservable campsites, dump station, shower house, fish cleaning station, and playground.

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Expand List item 4384Collapse List item 4384  Island View Campground

Fees include 30 amp electric sites for $22.00 and 50 amp electric sites for $25.00 from May 1 through September 30.  This is the largest campground at Rathbun and is located on the southeast end of the lake.  Facilities include: 192 electric campsites, boat ramp, dump station, showerhouses, 2 reservable shelters, playground, swimming beach and fish cleaning station.

 

Group Camp

Fees include $150.00 per night Sunday through Thursday and $230.00 per night Friday and Saturday.  The area is located within the Island View Campground and includes 12 electric sites, picnic shelter, shower house, and dump station.

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Expand List item 4385Collapse List item 4385  Prairie Ridge Campground

Fees include 50 amp electric sites for $25.00 from May 15 though September 15.  This campground is located on the north side of the lake and facilities include: 56 reservable electric sites, boat ramp, dump station, showerhouses, playground, fish cleaning station, and shelter.

 

Group Camp

Fees include $70.00 per night Sunday through Thursday and $120.00 per night Friday and Saturday.  The area is located within Prairie Ridge campground and includes 9 non-electric campsites and a picnic shelter nearby.

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