Recreation Facility Modernization 2005-2006
The US Army Corps of Engineers at Rathbun Lake completed a $500,000 Recreation Facility Modernization Program in 2006. Most new facilities have been completed. A few facilities are under construction and will be completed by May 2006.
General Facility Improvement Plan
- 127 new 50 amp electrical pedestals at non-electric campsites
- Replace 53 deteriorated 30-amp pedestals with 50-amp pedestals
- Renovate and enlarge 105 campsites
- 2 new trailer dump stations (6 total stations)
- 6 new water hydrants and water lines
- New rinse station at swimming beach
- 2 new playgrounds
- New swimming beach
Details by Park
- Island View Park
- Replace 41 30-amp pedestals w/50-amp pedestals (IV D loop 1-45, replace with 41 sites, enlarge all of 41 campsites)
- Add 69 new 50-amp pedestals (IV E loop 13,14,16-65 replace with 25 sites; IV B loop 1-5, 10-20, 26-35, 67-73 replace with 44 sites), enlarge all 69 campsites
- New four-station trailer dump station (near park entrance booth)
- Add six new water hydrants and water lines to B, D and E loops
- New water line and rinse station at swimming beach under construction
- New playground (Dedication Site shelter area)
- Replace twelve 30-amp pedestals with 50-amp pedestals (IV group camp)
- Add two 50-amp pedestals at shelter in IV group camp
- Buck Creek Park
- New two-station trailer dump station (near park entrance station)
- New swimming beach, 100 car parking lot, picnic sites (Cedar Circle)
- Bridgeview Park
- 16 new 50-amp pedestals (F loop, enlarge 12 campsites, build 4 new sites)
- New playground (A loop)
- Prairie Ridge Park
- 26 new 50-amp pedestals (A loop, enlarge all 26 sites)
- Enlarge 3 campsites (B 20-25), add 8 new campsites (B loop)
- Add sixteen 50-amp pedestals (B loop)
If you have any questions, please contact the Corps of Engineers at 641-647-2464 or email:
Rathbun@usace.army.mil