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Chariton River Valley is a sprawling landscape of green hills along the southeastern portion of Iowa. If you’re looking for an open grassland with a few trees scattered around for good measure at which to do some RV camping, Island View Park is the place for you. Just 20 minutes north of Centerville, 30 minutes south of Albia, and 45 minutes from Ottumwa, this lovely park is located on Rathbun Lake. Due to the lake's enormous size, it draws big winds, which makes it one of the best places in Iowa for sailing.
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Getting Outdoors
While you’re in Appanoose County, keep your eyes peeled for the amazing wildlife that surrounds you. Wildlife viewing at Island View Park really helps visitors appreciate the natural world. Depending on the time of day, you might be able to find a soaring bald eagle, a white-tailed deer nibbling on some grass, or some wild turkeys roaming. Over the lake, you also might see some Canadian geese flying across the blue skies.
Camping at Island View Park
Adventurers camping at Island View Park have more than 185 campsites to choose from when booking their trip. None of the campsites have full hookups; however, all have standard electrical hookups of 30 and 50 amps. Dump stations, water spigots, and pull-through sites are available. If you’re looking to stay in contact with the outside world, most cell phone carriers provide good service within the park.
Exploring the Area
If you’re going to do some exploring, make sure to visit the Appanoose County Historical and Coal Mining Museum in Centerville. This museum was built to keep the history of southeastern Iowa alive. See well-preserved, everyday artifacts from America's past and hear stories about where Appanoose County came from, starting with the native people all the way up through today. Also, you’ll learn about the role coal mining has played in the development of the state of Iowa.
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Popular nearby hiking trails and campgrounds
- Hiking TrailLocation
- Cinder Path, IAChariton, IA
- Forest Lake Trail, MOKirksville, MO
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- Stephens State Forest Area Trails, IAHumeston, IA
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- Woodland Mounds Loop, IAIndianola, IA
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- CampgroundsLocation
- Island View (Rathbun Lake), IAAppanoose County, IA
- Buck Creek (Rathbun Lake) Campground, IAAppanoose County, IA
- Honey Creek Campground, IAAppanoose County, IA
- Honey Creek Resort Campground, IAAppanoose County, IA
- Prairie Ridge (Rathbun Lake), IAAppanoose County, IA
- Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake), IAAppanoose County, IA
- Lake Wapello Campground, IADavis County, IA
- Ottumwa Park Campground, IAWapello County, IA
- Thousand Hills Campground, MOAdair County, MO
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Recent RV rental reviews in Island View Park
John V.
December, 2025
Nice and clean interior of the camper. Everything was operational and we had no issues. Great communication from the host!
Mark W.
November, 2025
We leveraged Ryan's RV for a family trip, where we needed some extra space for 2 adults and our Labrador, Hap. Ryan was super helpful throughout the week's stay. We had questions on propane for the heater (some of the first evenings were in the 20s), and Ryan was right there to answer and even offered to come out (was not required, but indicates a great host). As in previous reviews the RV was very well equipped with kitchen, bedding, towels, and everything. More like a hotel than an RV. Ryan set the RV up in our family's drive, so was ready to go the instant we arrived. Net, highly recommend and we'll be using again in future trips.
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