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About Prairie Flower Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 153
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 (756)
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
Debra B
VerifiedJuly 28, 2021 • Stayed at: D138, Loop: DOGB
We love to camp at Prairie Flower - it’s our top pick! The Dogbane Loop is our favorite area. The sites are mostly paved and level. The Neal Smith trail passes through (we love to bring our bikes and cycle or hike). There’s lots of nice, shady trees and the shower house is clean and well maintained. It’s a short walk to the Coneflower Loop where you can take the trail down to the beach. Couldn’t ask for more!
Sarah J
VerifiedAugust 2, 2021 • Stayed at: H187, Loop: HONE
We enjoyed our stay at Prairie Flower. We were on site 187, which is fairly private but close to the highway so if you don't like road noise this is not the spot for you. We did not mind it. The only suggestion I would have is for the camp hosts to get the sites cleaned up. We picked up at least 50 cigarette butts from our site. Disgusting.
Holly H
VerifiedAugust 3, 2021 • Stayed at: C93, Loop: CONE
We had the perfect spot , great sunset. It was clean the bathroom was nice and clean we r going back soon.
Scott R
VerifiedAugust 4, 2021 • Stayed at: B54, Loop: BLAZ
Trash dumpster at loop entrance. Can be a hike if you don’t want trash in your vehicle. Would love full hook-ups. But otherwise a 11 out of 10. Fantastic place to camp. Large area super clean and well kept.
Anna A
VerifiedAugust 7, 2021 • Stayed at: H189, Loop: HONE
Totally fine. Would be great for a group camping experience.
Gary H
VerifiedAugust 8, 2021 • Stayed at: J205, Loop: JUNE
Beautiful smaller 8-site loop surrounded by woods close at hand. Our favorite group camp at Prairie Flower. More intimate with good access to trails. You must reserve in late winter, however, as reservations for this choice group site fill up fast for summer and fall. We reserved in mid May and only one weekend was available, so we took it. Good luck with your reservations!
Deanne K
VerifiedAugust 8, 2021 • Stayed at: B69, Loop: BLAZ
Beautiful campground with nicely spaced sites and clean shower rooms. Also great access to bike trails.
Jack H
VerifiedAugust 8, 2021 • Stayed at: C108, Loop: CONE
We had a great view of the lake. The shower houses were very clean and well kept.
Richard F
VerifiedAugust 8, 2021 • Stayed at: C103, Loop: CONE
Probably one of the nicest camping sites we have been at. Pump out lines can be long. Check in and out times are too late in the afternoon. They could easily be moved a couple hours.
Norman C
VerifiedAugust 9, 2021 • Stayed at: B56, Loop: BLAZ
Very friendly people and great location.
Location Prairie Flower Recreation Area
Address:
Saylorville Lake Administration Office, 5600 Nw 78 Th Avenue
Johnston, IA, 50131-1941
United States
From I-35, take exit 90 to Ankeny/Oralabor Road and go west for 4.8 miles. The road turns into Highway 415, continue and follow signs to the campground.
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.
Elevation: 286 feet
8.3 mi drive to downtown Johnston (about 13 min)
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: September 4, 2026
