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See the Rathbun Lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: From Des Moines, 85 miles southeast on IA 5.
Lake History
Factoid: Over 700 campsites are available at this 11,000-acre lake in the rolling hills of
southern Iowa. Excellent camping, fishing, hunting, boating, state fish hatchery, and
Honey Creek Resort, are major attractions.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information.
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
12 Recreation areas at Rathbun Lake
Bridgeview
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A GS
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Buck Creek
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A G GS
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W S
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Honey Creek Resort Park
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GS
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Honey Creek State Park
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GS
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H I S M
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Island View
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A GS
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Ohv Area
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GS
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Outlet Area
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A GS
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Prairie Ridge
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GS
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W M
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Rathbun Fish Hatchery
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Rathbun Marina
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Rolling Cove
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South Fork
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Corps Managed
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Managed by Others in Italics |
$ Corps Fees Collected
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| Camping |
| E | Electric Campsites |
| N | Non-electric Campsites |
| P | Primitive Campsites |
| G | Group Camping |
| D | Dump Station |
| Fishing |
| C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
| D | Fishing Docks |
| P | Fishing Piers |
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| Picnic |
| A | Picnic Area |
| G | Group Picnic |
| GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
| Swimming |
| BE | Beach |
| P | Swimming Pool |
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| Trails |
| B | Bike Trails |
| Q | Equestrian Trails |
| H | Hiking Trails |
| I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
| R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
| F | Fitness Trails |
| W | Water Trails |
| S | Snow Mobile Trails |
| CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
| M | Multipurpose Trails |
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