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 (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.
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
Christopher B
VerifiedJuly 1, 2025 • Stayed at: B58, Loop: BLAZ
Very clean facilities impressive shower houses and groomed grounds.
Britni M
VerifiedJune 28, 2025 • Stayed at: A06, Loop: ASTE
Clean shower house. Large sites. Easy check in. Easy access
kathy l
VerifiedJune 25, 2025 • Stayed at: B57, Loop: BLAZ
Nice big site. Polk City nice brewery, pizza, ice cream. Our second visit, we will be back.
Tim M
VerifiedJune 25, 2025 • Stayed at: B39, Loop: BLAZ
Very we your and clean. Very enjoyable time.
Cheryl T
VerifiedJune 23, 2025 • Stayed at: B47, Loop: BLAZ
LOVE this campground. Very nice and QUITE at night. Bathrooms were very clean. The campground hosts and custodians take very good care of the place. I wish I lived closer.
Enjoy your stay!
Karen M
VerifiedJune 23, 2025 • Stayed at: C88, Loop: CONE
Well kept quiet campground,.
our site had a great view of the lake. Nice walking/biking trails near by.
Close to town to get groceries etc.
Lisa S
VerifiedJune 23, 2025 • Stayed at: C85, Loop: CONE
Great place to camp! Great view of the lake! Maybe just need more shade.
brian B
VerifiedJune 23, 2025 • Stayed at: H184, Loop: HONE
Very nice campground. Dump station is nice and wide. Easy to fit three at a time. Shower house was clean. Shower rooms could use more hooks for towels and stuff. Loop H where I stayed is close to highway so kinda noisy. Definitely will be back.
Timothy L
VerifiedJune 18, 2025 • Stayed at: A06, Loop: ASTE
Site A06 was a bit unlevel. Because of this leveling was tricky due to wheel spin on the gravel surface. Also as I have experienced at other shower houses at Prairie Flower COE the water in the shower is barely warm enough but the sink water is too warm. But all in all a quite good experience.
Dale C
VerifiedJune 18, 2025 • Stayed at: A15, Loop: ASTE
We had fun biking.
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.
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