Buck Creek (rathbun Lake) is a national park campground at Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, Iowa. Reservations are managed through Recreation.gov. When a booked site here is cancelled it can vanish within minutes, so Campsite Tonight monitors it 24/7 and auto-adds the opening to your Recreation.gov cart before anyone else.
Buck Creek (rathbun Lake) is in very high demand — sites here routinely sell out well in advance. Cancellations are often the best way in, which is exactly what Campsite Tonight watches for.
The campground accommodates RVs and trailers up to 123 ft. Campers rate it 4.4/5 across 61 reviews.
Other campgrounds at Rathbun Lake include Prairie Ridge (rathbun Lake), Island View (rathbun Lake) and Bridgeview (rathbun Lake).
Total reservations in May — 2023: 148 · 2024: 150 · 2025: 147
Address
Centerville, Iowa
Coordinates
40.8628, -92.8678
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.
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