COE Rathbun Lake Buck Creek is located near Centerville, Iowa, featuring a landscape of rolling hills and open spaces. The area experiences temperature highs around 85°F in summer and lows near 15°F in winter. Nearby attractions include Rathbun Lake for water activities and Honey Creek Resort for additional recreational opportunities.

## 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.
## Recreation

 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.
## Natural Features

 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. 
## Nearby Attractions

 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. 
## Contact Info

 This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (641) 647-2464.

COE Rathbun Lake Buck Creek

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Buck Creek is operated by the Army Corps of Engineers and is one of several campgrounds on Lake Rathbun.  There are a lot of campsites with plenty of views of the lake.  The campground is clean but needs to be updated.

If you have an RV, or camper, or you prefer to sleep in a tent, there are plenty of sites that would accommodate you.  This is a nice campground.

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