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About Prairie Flower Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 153
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
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
Bev S
VerifiedMay 18, 2026 • Stayed at: A09, Loop: ASTE
We love camping here.
Peggy S
VerifiedMay 18, 2026 • Stayed at: D123, Loop: DOGB
Well maintained campground. Cement pad RV sites. Clean facilities. Great bike trails and beautiful views of the lake.
TIM B
VerifiedMay 17, 2026 • Stayed at: H178, Loop: HONE
Prairie flower is one our go to places to camp. But this time we where in a spot (H178) where the trees needed trimmed so they drag the roof
Scott R
VerifiedMay 17, 2026 • Stayed at: C99, Loop: CONE
Location is great, a little packed in compared to some spots and you are close to a known party area but all is quiet by around 11pm.
Amenities are perfect
Chad S
VerifiedMay 17, 2026 • Stayed at: D122, Loop: DOGB
Good set up and well maintained
Tracy W
VerifiedMay 17, 2026 • Stayed at: B62, Loop: BLAZ
Love the concrete rv pads. Lots of space between sites. Facilities were clean.
Donna W
VerifiedMay 16, 2026 • Stayed at: A22, Loop: ASTE
We love camping at Prairie Flower south. We were in the A (Aster) loop which still has gravel sites. The sites are large and spread out.
Scott R
VerifiedMay 16, 2026 • Stayed at: C99, Loop: CONE
Not the USACE fault but a group of campers close to us had a karaoke machine going.
They finally quit an hour or so after quiet time but drunken noise was a little annoying.
Love the campground, everything as always was clean and orderly.
James A
VerifiedMay 14, 2026 • Stayed at: A26, Loop: ASTE
clean, well managed
Jacilyn W
VerifiedMay 14, 2026 • Stayed at: B64, Loop: BLAZ
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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