Rathbun Lake 2024 Visitor ’ s Guide
Index
6 Welcome 7 What ’ s New 12 Boating 14 Beaches 16 Eat + Shop + Stay 18 Camping 20 Maps 22 Trails 24 Archery 25 Hunting 26 Fishing 28 Things to Do 30 Wildlife
Rathbun Lake 2024 Visitor ’ s Guide
The Rathbun Lake Visitor ' s Guide is published annually by The Ottumwa Courier , a division of CNHI , LLC . All rights reserved . Reproduction of any material from this issue in whole or in part is strictly prohibited .
A special thank you to the U . S . Army Corps of Engineers for assisting with content .
General Manager / Editor : Kyle Ocker Photography : Maxwell Thomason , Axel Operations Manager : Traci Counterman
Vazquez , Ayrton Breckenridge , TwoDays
Photography , Ottumwa Courier file , U . S . Associate Editor : Donald Promnitz Army Corps of Engineers .
Advertising : Liz Techel , Cindy Roberts , Cover Photo : Ashley Coyne and Tylor Durbin
Graphic Design : Kyle Ocker
Daily weather readings at Rathbun Lake Visitor Information
• Know the current lake conditions .
• Be aware of forecasted weather .
• Always wear your life jacket .
For daily weather readings :
• Call 1-641-647-2464
• Visit nwk . usace . army . mil / locations / district-lakes / rathbun-lake / or facebook . com / usacerathbunlake The U . S . Army Corps of Engineers records weather readings at 7:30 a . m .
Activities & Amenities
Emergency Phone Numbers Ambulance - Fire - Sheriff : Call 911 Marine Emergency : Channel 16 Weather Radio Alerts : 162.425 Mhz
Albia Chamber of Commerce 641-932-5108 albiachamber @ albiachamber . org
Park numbers active May through September Federal Campsite Reservations 1-877-444-6777 or recreation . gov Iowa Dept . of Natural Resources Honey Creek State Park 641-724-3739 state . ia . us / dnr / organiza / ppd / honeycrk . html
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• Boat Access / Ramps
• Boat Rental
• Picnic Area
• Beaches
• Trails
• Playgrounds
• Restrooms
• Camping
County : Appanoose
Location : 8 miles northeast of Centerville
Acres : 11,000 Elevation , feet above sea level : Top flood control pool . 926 Top multi-purpose pool . 904 Surface area , acres : Top flood control pool 21,000 Top multi-purpose pool 11,000 Rathbun Lake 2024
General Information
• Concessions
• Showers
• Drinking Water
• Dump Stations
• Horseshoe Pits
• Self Pay Stations
• Wildlife Educators
• Restaurants
Drainage areas : 549 sq . miles Shoreline miles : 155 The Dam : Type - Rolled earth Length , ft . ( overall ) 10,600 Height , ft . ( above streambed ) 101 Width , ft . ( crown ) 30 Width , ft . ( base ) 800
Emergency Spillway - Uncontrolled Chute
PACT Iowa ( Centerville ) 641-437-4102 chamber @ centervilleia . com
U . S . Army Corps of Engineers 641-647-2464 rathbun @ usace . army . mil nwk . usace . army . mil / Locations / District-Lakes / Rathbun-Lake
Wildlife Management 641-535-6765 Web page : iowadnr . com / wildlife / index . html
Rathbun Fish Hatchery 641-647-2406 mark . flamming @ dnr . iowa . gov state . ia . us / dnr / organiza / fwb / fish / programs / hatchery / rathbun . htm
Reservations in Corps-managed areas
For campsites and day use shelters , call 877-444-6777 or visit recreation . gov .
Honey Creek State Park campsites
Campsites are reservable . Call 641-724-3739 ( Park ). Visit iowastateparks . reserveamerica . com or call 1-877-IAPARKS .