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Buck Creek Rathbun Lake Campground Report

20112 HWY J5T, CENTERVILLE

Buck Creek Rathbun Lake Campground

Buck Creek Rathbun Lake campground is located in beautiful Appanoose county in Iowa and considered a medium camping ground with 42 sites. Part of the Rathbun Lake it's maintained by the dedicated team of rangers serving open grounds of Iowa

Buck Creek Rathbun Lake Campground Overview

Reservable

Yes

Pitches

42


Buck Creek Rathbun Lake Campground Activities

A number of activities are available when staying at Buck Creek Rathbun Lake campground to ensure plenty of outdoor air & fun such as:


  • Biking
  • Camping
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Picnicking
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Fish Hatchery
  • Day Use Area
  • Swimming
  • Kayaking
  • Canoeing
  • Water Access
  • Sailing

Buck Creek Rathbun Lake Campground Location

Buck Creek Rathbun Lake Campground Weather Conditions

Here is the latest weather conditions for today 26th Mar 2026 at Buck Creek Rathbun Lake campground which are updated every few minutes to give the most accurate weather conditions.


Temp Min

53.8°F

Temp Now

68°F

Feels Like

68.4°F

Wind Speed Now

20MPH

Max Speed Max

23.7MPH

Wind Direction

NNW°

Pressure

1008MB

Current Humidity

53°

Avg Humidity

58°

Visibility Now

9 Miles

Avg Visibility

6 Miles

UV Index Now

5

Highest UV Index

1.4

Sunrise

07:05 AM

Sunset

07:30 PM

Buck Creek Rathbun Lake Campground Map

We've added a detailed Buck Creek Rathbun Lake Campground Map to see where each site is located within the campground to help decide which suits your needs better with the amenities available for each site.

How To Get To Buck Creek Rathbun Lake Campground?

Looking to get to Buck Creek Rathbun Lake Campground take the following directions. From Centerville, IA, travel 5 miles north on HWY 5 to HWY J-29, then 4 miles northwest to HWY J5T. Travel 2 miles north and follow signs to campground.

Contact Details For Buck Creek Rathbun Lake Campground

  • Phone : For Campground Inquiries During May- September Please Call 641-724-3206. During Closed Season October -april Please Call 641-647-2464