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About Prairie Flower Recreation Area
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
On Site Services
- Playground
Water Access
- Beach Access
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Reviews (809)
What Guests Are Saying
Prairie Flower Recreation Area is praised for its beautiful scenery, spacious and clean campsites, and well-maintained facilities, including restrooms and showers. Reviewers highlight the friendly staff, excellent biking trails, and proximity to nearby amenities, making it an ideal spot for families and gatherings. Some minor concerns include uneven parking spots for RVs and occasional maintenance needs, but overall, visitors express a strong desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Prairie Flower Recreation Area is praised for its beautiful scenery, spacious and clean campsites, and well-maintained facilities, including restrooms and showers. Reviewers highlight the friendly staff, excellent biking trails, and proximity to nearby amenities, making it an ideal spot for families and gatherings. Some minor concerns include uneven parking spots for RVs and occasional maintenance needs, but overall, visitors express a strong desire to return.
Review Summary
Judy H
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: A03, Loop: ASTE
Great place to camp. We stayed at the Aster loop. It's a bit smaller than the others and very quiet and spacious. We had so much yard space it was incredible and private. The bathhouse is nice and clean. The bike trails are the best and you can go forever! Love camping at Saylorville
Tom M
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: C73, Loop: CONE
Prairie Flower camp ground is one of our favorites no matter which site we get! Great clean resstrooms!
Kent H
VerifiedJuly 8, 2026 • Stayed at: C96, Loop: CONE
Very clean and nice with nice sized sites
Amy G
VerifiedJuly 6, 2026 • Stayed at: C94, Loop: CONE
Wonderful campground. Quiet. Huge lots with concrete pads, picnic tables, FHU. Saw rabbits birds and deer. Heard wild turkeys. Beautiful nature with large trees grasses and flowers. 3 loops. Loop C has lots overlooking river. Bathouse clean. We would definitely come back. Highly recommend.
lance b
VerifiedJuly 5, 2026 • Stayed at: A09, Loop: ASTE
Very laid back and relaxing camping spot. The kids had room to run and play and ride bikes. We found a great spot at the lake for the dogs and kids to swim. Our site was right on other side of the dumping area, so we were able to see people often there. But it wasnt as bad as I thought it would be. It didnt smell lol
Ellen B
VerifiedJuly 5, 2026 • Stayed at: A10, Loop: ASTE
The campsites were very spacious and were not too close together. The campground was very clean and well kept.
Bathrooms were nice and clean.
Very nice campground!
Eric B
VerifiedJuly 5, 2026 • Stayed at: B51, Loop: BLAZ
Such a beautiful park. The site was very level. The bathroom and showers were very clean. We hiked the trails. We enjoyed it so much we are staying at the campground again. We will be biking the trails the next time and staying in a site with a water view.
Pam M
VerifiedJuly 5, 2026 • Stayed at: A12, Loop: ASTE
Nice spot, too bad it wasn’t level or a concrete pad
Kaitlin C
VerifiedJuly 5, 2026 • Stayed at: C110, Loop: CONE
Great camping spots. Great view of the water. Easy access to the beach. Clean facilities.
Della O
VerifiedJuly 2, 2026 • Stayed at: D138, Loop: DOGB
We were at site 138. It is a wonderful site. If I had a concern, it would be the speed of bikers coming down the hill.
Location & Directions for Prairie Flower Recreation Area
Saylorville Lake Administration Office, 5600 Nw 78 Th Avenue, Johnston, IA 50131-1941 United States
Elevation: 286 ft
Getting There
From I-35, take exit 90 to Ankeny/Oralabor Road and go west for 4.8 mi. The road turns into Highway 415, continue and follow signs to the campground.
Highway access
Prairie Flower Recreation Area is accessible via Iowa State Highway 415, which is approximately 5 miles to the east. Interstate 80 is about 20 miles to the north.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- Click here for more information
- Click here for a virtual tour of the Saylorville Lake area.
- Quiet Hours: From 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Campgrounds are restricted to registered campers during these hours. Visitors must leave by 10:00 p.m. Gates remain open 24/7.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026
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