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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
Andy B
VerifiedOctober 12, 2020 • Stayed at: B61, Loop: BLAZ
This is one of our favorite campgrounds to visit. My last experience wasn't the best we arrived site 61 on sunday and 50 amp breaker didn't work so I called front office they said they would get it fixed Monday well that never happened so called Monday evening and was told electrician doesn't work on Monday so said be fixed Tuesday well that didn't happen either didn't get fixed till Wednesday and we checked out Thursday. We will be back but hopefully this doesn't happen again!!
Sandy K
VerifiedOctober 14, 2020 • Stayed at: C110, Loop: CONE
Great camp site!! Would book this site again!! Great bathrooms!!
Jimmie C
VerifiedOctober 15, 2020 • Stayed at: A12, Loop: ASTE
I had a quiet restful few days at Prairie Flower, There were no loud parties in the campground. It was a well maintained camp with plenty of space between sites. There was a little road noise but my site was one of the closest to the road so that should not be a problem for most. There was a little erosion through site 12 but it was on the electric side and did not interfere with my passenger side activities. I was traveling south so I didn't venture into town or visit the surrounding areas, just resting from my trip.
Pamela L
VerifiedOctober 16, 2020 • Stayed at: B48, Loop: BLAZ
Beautiful, large spaces. Clean camping and shower/restrooms. The only challenge is having only one dump station for literally hundreds of RVs.
Norman C
VerifiedOctober 17, 2020 • Stayed at: B69, Loop: BLAZ
People that work at camp site are very friendly, helpful and do a great job.
Fall foliage was beautiful in the area this year.
Bob L
VerifiedOctober 17, 2020 • Stayed at: B51, Loop: BLAZ
This campground is always well maintained. The restrooms, shower facilities are always very clean. With Covid 19 they are cleaned extra times a day. Anyone camping at this park will enjoy their stay. Close to town if need to go to grocery store or dinning.
Ingrid H
VerifiedOctober 20, 2020 • Stayed at: C71, Loop: CONE
This is a beautiful campground with nice spacing in between sites. We would stay here again!
Rusty B
VerifiedOctober 21, 2020 • Stayed at: A06, Loop: ASTE
Very nice and quiet, beautiful area. I would not hesitate to refer friends or family to stay there.
Bruce K
VerifiedOctober 22, 2020 • Stayed at: D133, Loop: DOGB
Sites are clean and plenty of space
Many activities include bike trails hiking swiming fishing
Just need to make sure dogs do not bark continually.
Dennis S
VerifiedOctober 22, 2020 • Stayed at: D125, Loop: DOGB
would be nice if site were paved. Please continue to clear the brush from the beautiful woods
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
