Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.
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.



Length limits vary by campsite.
Some sites have no hookups.
Showers on site. Dump station on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 95 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | 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 | – | – | $22 |
| M07 standard electric |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Hookups (individual campsites): 93 electric, 2 no-hookup individual sites.
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| $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 Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night95 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
93 sites · $22, $25/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent, van or small RV, no power
2 sites · $15/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 60 mi from campground
$109/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 73 mi from campground
$124/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Fifth wheel · 42 ft · sleeps 4 · 112 mi from campground
$120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalstays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For May weekends, book about 156 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 103 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 103 days ahead | 156 days ahead | 51 days ahead | 143 days ahead |
| June | 26 days ahead | 131 days ahead | 40 days ahead | 157 days ahead |
| July | 23 days ahead | 102 days ahead | 37 days ahead | 153 days ahead |
| August | 18 days ahead | 73 days ahead | 25 days ahead | 162 days ahead |
| September | 32 days ahead | 103 days ahead | 21 days ahead | 70 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (13,755 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.