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  3. Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake)

Camping at Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake) near Centerville

Public campground · Centerville · 95 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

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.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 124 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 75 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric on many sites

    Some sites have no hookups.

  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 95 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

We checked every night of your stay on Recreation.gov: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 95 sites.

SiteFr
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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

No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

No sites offered for these dates
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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Boat Ramp
  • Boat Dock
  • Boat Ramp
  • Campfire Rings
  • Day Use Area
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Electric Hookups
  • Entrance Station
  • Fish Cleaning Stations
  • Flush Toilets Seasonal
  • Grills
Check-in
4:00 PM
Checkout
4:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 93 electric, 2 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

20112 HWY J-5T
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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?
93 electric, 2 no-hookup individual 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)
Sources and details

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 93 electric, 2 no-hookup individual 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

Reviews

Selected reviews

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
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  • Camping with dogs
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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

Chariton Valley Cabins And RV Sites

3.8 mi from Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake) (straight-line)
Sites $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Hidden Ridge Campground of NE MO

28.9 mi from Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake) (straight-line)
Sites from $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Double E Farm Retreat

32.2 mi from Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake) (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Compare site types

95 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites with electric

Tent or RV, with power

93 sites · $22, $25/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

2 sites · $15/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 95 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
  • Electric sites: 93 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

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.

2022 Jayco Jay Flight SLX
2022 Jayco Jay Flight SLX

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 60 mi from campground

$109/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2022 Prime Time Avenger
2022 Prime Time Avenger

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 73 mi from campground

$124/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2018 Forest River Sierra 387 MKOK
2018 Forest River Sierra 387 MKOK

Fifth wheel · 42 ft · sleeps 4 · 112 mi from campground

$120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 1–Sep 29: RV & Tent $15–$44 per night
  • Peak season May 1–Sep 29: RV & Tent $15–$44 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake)

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.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May103 days ahead156 days ahead51 days ahead143 days ahead
June26 days ahead131 days ahead40 days ahead157 days ahead
July23 days ahead102 days ahead37 days ahead153 days ahead
August18 days ahead73 days ahead25 days ahead162 days ahead
September32 days ahead103 days ahead21 days ahead70 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.