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Quick facts

LocationCenterville, Iowa
Nightly rate (listed)$15–$44/night
Guest rating4.0 / 5 (124 reviews)
Maximum RV length89 ft (longest listed site)
Hookupselectric
Electrical service30A / 50A
Pull-through sitesYes
RV sites103
Pets allowedYes
Dump stationYes
ShowersYes
Boat rampYes
PlaygroundYes
Book onRecreation.gov

Amenities

  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 89 ft. Check your site's length when you book.
  • Pull-through Pull-through sites, per the listing.
  • 50-amp 50-amp electrical service, per the listing.
  • Pets allowed Pets allowed, per the listing. Restrictions may apply.
  • Dump station Dump station, per the listing.
  • Lake access Lake access per the listing; not every site is on the water.
  • Boat ramp Boat ramp or launch, per the listing.
  • Public land Public campground: Army Corps of Engineers.

From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.

More Iowa RV parks with: Pull-Through Sites · Big Rig Sites · 50-Amp Service

Other RV parks near Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake)

  • Chariton Valley Cabins And RV Sites Melrose, IA · 3.8 mi straight-line
  • Honey Creek State Park Moravia, IA · 4.9 mi straight-line
  • Island View (Rathbun Lake) Rathbun, IA · 6.5 mi straight-line
  • Prairie Ridge (Rathbun Lake) Centerville, IA · 7.3 mi straight-line
  • Buck Creek (Rathbun Lake) Centerville, IA · 8.4 mi straight-line
  • Red Haw State Park Chariton, IA · 15.5 mi straight-line
  • Lake Wapello State Park Drakesville, IA · 23.3 mi straight-line
  • Stephens Forest Campground Chariton, IA · 26.4 mi straight-line
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  4. Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake)
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RVs near this campground

Picks are 75 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Kansas City (Kansas City International (MCI)), about 141 mi straight-line from Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake). RV rentals in Kansas City

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Where Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake) fits

Nearest alternatives
Chariton Valley Cabins And RV Sites (3.8 mi) · Honey Creek State Park (4.9 mi) · Island View (Rathbun Lake) (6.5 mi)

Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake) is sold out for your dates — nearest alternatives

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake), not driving.

  • Closest public campgroundHoney Creek State Park4.9 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 55 · Standard Non-Electric: from $10/nightCheck availability on Iowa State Parks ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeRed Haw State Park15.5 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 042 · Tent Only: from $10/nightCheck availability on Iowa State Parks ↗
  • Next closestChariton Valley Cabins And RV Sites3.8 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your dates#1 Site: $30/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Chariton Valley Cabins And RV Sites

3.8 mi from Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake) (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites $30/night
$60 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Hidden Ridge Campground of NE MO

28.9 mi from Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake) (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites from $25/night
$50 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Nature Heaven by lake red rock

34.2 mi from Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake) (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites · Cabins / glamping
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites

Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake)

Private campground · Centerville

This weekend · Not yet releasedRecreation.gov hasn't opened these dates yet

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 124 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
20112 HWY J-5T
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About this campground

Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake) is a Recreation.gov campground in Centerville. It lists 103 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 75 ft. 94 sites have electric. Listed amenities include showers, a dump station, a boat ramp and a playground, and pets are allowed.

Highlights

  • WaterfrontListed amenity on Recreation.gov
  • Electric sitesElectric hookups available
  • Rigs up to 75 ftLongest RV site on the Recreation.gov site list
  • Boat rampListed amenity on Recreation.gov

Good for

Big rigs (up to 75 ft)Tent campingDogsBoaters

Know before you go

  • Longest listed RV site is 75 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
  • You book directly with Recreation.gov; prices and availability can change until booked.
  • Accessible Boat Ramp
  • Boat Dock
  • Boat Ramp
  • Campfire Rings
  • Day Use Area
  • Drinking Water
All amenities

Amenities

Accessible Boat RampBoat DockBoat RampCampfire RingsDay Use AreaDrinking WaterDump StationElectric HookupsEntrance StationFish Cleaning StationsFlush Toilets SeasonalGrillsHorseshoe PitLake AccessLantern PostsPaved RoadsPicnic AreaPicnic SheltersPit ToiletsPlaygroiundPlaygroundScenic OverlooksSelf Pay StationShadeShowersTrash CollectionVault ToiletsWater Seasonal

Nearby activities

CampingBoatingFishingWildlife ViewingBikingCanoeingDay Use AreaHikingIce ClimbingInformation SitePicnickingSailingSwimmingWater AccessKayaking

Find your campsite

Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Every site at this campground

Availability checked Sep 29 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

0 open of 95 sites
Site A01 · Standard Electric
Bcir loopUp to 8 peopleSite length up to 52 ftElectric
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$25/night
Site B01 · Standard Electric
Bcir loopUp to 8 peopleSite length up to 58 ftElectric
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$22/night
Site F01 · Standard Electric
Bbic loopUp to 8 peopleRV length limit not listedElectric
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$25/night
Site H01 · Standard Electric
Bcir loopUp to 8 peopleSite length up to 55 ftElectric
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$22/night
Site M01 · Standard Electric
Bcir loopUp to 8 peopleSite length up to 63 ftElectric
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$22/night
Site R01 · Standard Electric
Bcir loopUp to 8 peopleSite length up to 60 ftElectric
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$22/night
Site A02 · Standard Electric
Bcir loopUp to 8 peopleSite length up to 56 ftElectric
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$25/night
Site F02 · Standard Electric
Bbic loopUp to 8 peopleRV length limit not listedElectric
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$25/night

Book with Recreation.gov

You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.

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No recent availability data on Recreation.gov: this grid may be out of date, so check availability with the provider. Showing 40 of 95 sites.

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Price
R06
standard nonelectric
––$15
R08
standard nonelectric
––$15
B06
standard electric
––$22
M06
standard electric
––$22
H07
standard electric
––$22
B04
standard electric
––$22
B23
standard electric
––$22
H04
standard electric
––$22
B12
standard electric
––$22
Q03
standard electric

What guests say

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (124 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“The Rangers and volunteer staff are awesome. Bogies Steak house and the Mexican Affair are excellent places to eat.”

David L 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Longest RV site listed: 75 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

20112 HWY J-5T
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Policies

Check-in
4:00 PM
Check-out
4:00 PM
Max stay
14 nights
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Campfires
Allowed (per listing)

About

Bridgeview Park sits on the shoreline of Rathbun Lake in the rolling Chariton River Valley of southeast Iowa, about 13 miles northwest of Centerville and accessible from Moravia by heading west on Highway J18 and following park signs. The campground contains 95 campsites in total, each sized to accommodate both RVs and tents, and the layout is an open, grassy terrain dotted with shade trees that frames long views across the water. Campground facilities include flush and pit toilets, showers, potable drinking water, a dump station and a boat ramp, plus family-friendly amenities such as a playground, horseshoe pits and a day-use group picnic shelter that holds up to 24 people. Wildlife sightings are common bald eagles, white-tailed deer, Canada geese and wild turkey frequent the shoreline and nearby woodlots so bring binoculars and expect a landscape that shifts from quiet reed-lined coves to wind-swept open water. The lake itself expands the options: Rathbun's 11,000 acres are known locally for strong winds that favor sailors and for productive fishing that highlights crappie, channel catfish, walleye and largemouth bass. Bridgeview is a convenient launching point for powerboating, sailing, water sports and swimming; the wider Rathbun area also supports biking, hiking, auto touring and winter activities when conditions permit. Nearby attractions that complement a stay at Bridgeview include the Rathbun Fish Hatchery by the main dam, which offers self-guided tours Monday through Friday year-round and produces large numbers of catfish and walleye, and southern Iowa's only Off Highway Vehicle Park located roughly three miles to the south in an old rock quarry. For current fees, reservation windows, and seasonal access, check the Iowa DNR or park office before you go so you know site availability and any specific rules for RV hookups, boat launch use, or group shelter reservations.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (91 of 103 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
94 electric sites Listing
Pets
Allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on Recreation.gov Listing
Getting there
20112 HWY J-5T (map in Location below) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 75 ft.
  • Rated 4.0★ across 124 Recreation.gov reviews.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake): questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake)?
Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (91 of 103 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake) have RV hookups?
94 electric sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake)?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake)?
Allowed (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingRecreation.gov [Recreation.gov]
Max RV / trailer length
Unavailable for your dates

View campground on Recreation.gov ↗

Availability checked Sep 29 on Recreation.gov.

You book each site directly with Recreation.gov. Prices and availability can change until booked.

Sold out
(12)
Stewartsville, MO · 33 mi from Kansas City (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 200 mi
to see if it's open
from $120/nightvia Outdoorsy
Pick up in Plattsburg

2022 Forest River Cherokee Black Label 29TEBL

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 9 5 (6)
Plattsburg, MO · 22 mi from Kansas City (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDeliveryPets OK
to see if it's open
from $115/nightvia RVshare
Pick up in Kearney

The GEO-Pro

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 5 5 (2)
Kearney, MO · 25 mi from Kansas City (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDeliveryPets OK
to see if it's open
from $95/nightvia RVshare
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–
$22
M07
standard electric
––$22
M01
standard electric
––$22
H05
standard electric
––$22
B22
standard electric
––$22
B13
standard electric
––$22
B11
standard electric
––$22
M17
standard electric
––$22
M19
standard electric
––$22
B14
standard electric
––$22
M18
standard electric
––$22
M09
standard electric
––$22
H03
standard electric
––$22
H06
standard electric
––$22
B15
standard electric
––$22
H08
standard electric
––$22
R02
standard electric
––$22
B08
standard electric
––$22
M02
standard electric
––$22
R03
standard electric
––$22
H11
standard electric
––$22
B16
standard electric
––$22
M08
standard electric
––$22
H01
standard electric
––$22
R01
standard electric
––$22
M04
standard electric
––$22
Q04
standard electric
––$22
B09
standard electric
––$22
H02
standard electric
––$22
B01
standard electric
––$22
H10
standard electric
––$22

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Not listed
Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed
Max stay14 nights max

Sources: Recreation.gov — Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake). "Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (91 of 103 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 94 electric sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 7 pull-through, 97 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 104 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (47 reports), AT&T 2 (12 reports), T-Mobile 3 (11 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 87 of 103 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $15/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 20112 HWY J-5T (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground