§ 02 — OVERVIEW
Buck Creek Campground is located on beautiful Rathbun Lake, just 9 miles northwest of Centerville, Iowa.
Camping, boating, swimming, fishing, and picnicking are popular activities at this lakefront campground.
The 11,000-acre lake provides a variety of fishing opportunities for any angler. Crappie, channel catfish, walleye, and largemouth bass are most common. Although power boating is also popular, the prevailing winds on Rathbun Lake, also known as Iowa's Ocean, make it one of the best sailing lakes in Iowa.
This campground offers 42 sites with electric hookups. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station, boat ramp and playground. A marina and bait shop are located nearby.
Rathbun Lake is situated in the gently rolling hills of the Chariton River Valley in southeast Iowa. The campground consists of open grassy areas dotted with trees. Bald eagles, white-tailed deer, Canada geese, wild turkey, and other wildlife can be found at Rathbun Lake. Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (641) 647-2464.
The Rathbun Fish Hatchery is located near the main dam, and offers self-guided tours Monday through Friday year-round. Hundreds of thousands of catfish and walleye are produced here each year. Southern Iowa's only Off Highway Vehicle Park is nearby. It is located on the south bank of the South Fork Chariton River and encompasses nearly 125 acres of an abandoned rock quarry.
RV Information
Up to 128 ft
Maximum RV Length
Trailers up to 128 ft
42 sites with electric
§ 03 — CONDITIONS
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§ 04 — SIGNAL
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§ 01 — VITALS
Sun
99°F
Mostly Sunny
3 to 10 mph SW
Mon
99°F
Mostly Sunny
13 mph SW
Tue
92°F
Mostly Sunny
7 mph NNE
Wed
92°F
Sunny
2 to 6 mph ESE
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92°F
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5 to 8 mph SSE
Fri
90°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 8 mph ESE
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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny
2 to 8 mph N
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