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Prairie Flower Recreation Area

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PRAIRIE FLOWER RECREATION AREA Playground

Featured amenities

Playground

About Prairie Flower Recreation Area

Prairie Flower Recreation Area is located on the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches more than 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley. The lake provides a wide variety of recreational activities, including boating, swimming, fishing, hiking and hunting.

Number of accommodations: 153

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently open - May 1 to Oct 24

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Playground
Water Access

Water Access

  • Beach Access
Missing information?

Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

153 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 A01, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A02, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A03, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A05, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A06, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A07, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A08, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 A09, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A10, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A11, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A12, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A13, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A14, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A15, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A16, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A17, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A18, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A19, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A20, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A21, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A22, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A23, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A24, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A25, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A26, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A27, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A28, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A29, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A30, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 A31, Loop: ASTE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B32, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B38, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B39, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B40, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B41, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B42, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B43, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B44, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B45, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B46, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B47, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B48, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B49, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B50, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B51, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B52, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B53, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B54, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B55, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B56, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B57, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B58, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B59, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B60, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B61, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B62, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B63, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B64, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B65, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B66, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B67, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B68, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B69, Loop: BLAZ
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C100, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C101, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C102, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C103, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C104, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C105, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C106, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C107, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C108, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C109, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C110, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C111, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C112, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C70, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C71, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C72, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C73, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C74, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C75, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C76, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C77, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C78, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C79, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C80, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C81, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C82, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C83, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C84, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C85, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C86, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C87, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C88, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C89, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C90, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C91, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C92, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C93, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C94, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C95, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C96, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C97, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C98, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C99, Loop: CONE
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 D113, Loop: DOGB
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 D114 & D115, Loop: DOGB
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 D116, Loop: DOGB
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 D117, Loop: DOGB
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 D118, Loop: DOGB
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 D119, Loop: DOGB
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 D120, Loop: DOGB
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 D121, Loop: DOGB
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 D122, Loop: DOGB
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 D123, Loop: DOGB
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 D124, Loop: DOGB
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 D125, Loop: DOGB
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 D126, Loop: DOGB
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 D127, Loop: DOGB
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 D128, Loop: DOGB
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 D129, Loop: DOGB
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 D130, Loop: DOGB
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 D131, Loop: DOGB
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 D132, Loop: DOGB
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 D133, Loop: DOGB
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 D135, Loop: DOGB
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 D137, Loop: DOGB
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 D138, Loop: DOGB
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 E149, Loop: ELDE
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 F153, Loop: FLEA
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H173, Loop: HONE
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H174, Loop: HONE
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H175, Loop: HONE
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H176, Loop: HONE
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H177, Loop: HONE
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H178, Loop: HONE
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H179, Loop: HONE
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H180, Loop: HONE
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H181, Loop: HONE
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H182, Loop: HONE
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H183, Loop: HONE
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H184, Loop: HONE
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H185, Loop: HONE
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H186, Loop: HONE
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H187, Loop: HONE
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H188, Loop: HONE
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H189, Loop: HONE
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 H190, Loop: HONE
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 J205, Loop: JUNE
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 K213, Loop: KNAP
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 M231, Loop: MAYW
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 O251, Loop: OX-E
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available

Reviews (618)

What Guests Are Saying

Prairie Flower Recreation Area is a well-maintained campground featuring spacious, clean sites with large concrete pads and excellent facilities, including spotless restrooms and friendly staff. Many visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere and proximity to recreational activities in nearby Ames, Ankeny, and Des Moines. Some suggestions for improvement include adding more paved sites and addressing overgrown grass and weeds, but overall, guests express a strong desire to return for future visits.

Review Summary

4.6
618 reviews
5
73.8%
456
4
17.0%
105
3
5.7%
35
2
1.8%
11
1
1.8%
11

Christopher B

Verified

August 2, 2025 Stayed at: B58, Loop: BLAZ

5

Very clean campgrounds and spacious

David B

Verified

July 31, 2025 Stayed at: H176, Loop: HONE

1

I believe I was kicked out for sleeping in a car was not allowed to purchase a spot with no reason given

Richard H

Verified

July 29, 2025 Stayed at: D135, Loop: DOGB

4

Close by many great eateries and shopping stores

Gary P

July 27, 2025

5

Great Location for a group. Des Moines is close and has a 300 Vendor Farmers Market on Saturday Mornings.

Linda S

Verified

July 26, 2025 Stayed at: C82, Loop: CONE

5

We enjoyed our time here! Large sites, well kept and friendly hosts. Site 82 has a view of the lake and a very large patio area. Enjoyed many of the bike trails, especially High Trestle Trail during the day and lighted bridge at night!

Loyal D

Verified

July 21, 2025 Stayed at: D132, Loop: DOGB

4

we had a very good time. Campgrounds are very clean and well kept.

Craig C

Verified

July 21, 2025 Stayed at: C81, Loop: CONE

5

Wonderful campground with double wide concrete spots! The wildflower and bird scene it GREAT. The Merlin app identified 17 different birds in under 15 minutes while we had breakfast, to of them marked "rare"! Great beach and lakefront view.

Michael M

Verified

July 21, 2025 Stayed at: B46, Loop: BLAZ

5

Great spot for camping in the corner all by yourself

Orin S

Verified

July 21, 2025 Stayed at: B61, Loop: BLAZ

5

Level cement sites with a lot of space between sites. We will be back

Martin S

Verified

July 20, 2025 Stayed at: C87, Loop: CONE

1

Nice campground BUT the grass was horrible long. We played bags and you couldn't see the bags because the grass is so long. I think they only mow once a month

Location Prairie Flower Recreation Area

Address:
Saylorville Lake Administration Office, 5600 Nw 78 Th Avenue
Johnston, IA, 50131-1941
United States

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.

Latitude & Longitude: 41.7483 / -93.6875

Elevation: 286 feet

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: June 3, 2026

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