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About Prairie Flower Recreation Area
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 (809)
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
Amber V
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2026 • Stayed at: C107, Loop: CONE
Love camping here, but there’s too many bumps in the road not a good place to ride your bicycle
Scott M
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2026 • Stayed at: A16, Loop: ASTE
Always a pleasure to stay at Prairie Flower A 🙂
peerless e
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2026 • Stayed at: B32, Loop: BLAZ
The Campground gate does not close, so it is easy to arrive late.
However, check out time is 12 PM which is Really Early !
Rodney R
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2026 • Stayed at: C89, Loop: CONE
Nice clean facility all around
Barbara D
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2026 • Stayed at: C97, Loop: CONE
Site 97 was expansive and accommodated is parking in such a way that we created our own bit of shade. Upon arrival we learned that site 97 had absolutely no shade, which is very important to us thus, we were able to park our small motor home in such a way that the rig itself cast some shade. Would certainly visit again, different site and different time of year - early fall v summer.
Brenda C
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2026 • Stayed at: A15, Loop: ASTE
Praire Flower Campground was great! We were in site A15 which was large, level and gravel. This area has many miles of paved bicycle paths that we enjoyed. Highly recommend. Don't miss the High Trestle Bicycle bridge - it was crazy!
Larry D
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2026 • Stayed at: D125, Loop: DOGB
Quiet well kept site
Neola F
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2026 • Stayed at: D137, Loop: DOGB
No crowding of sites. Sites are well maintained and offer much appreciated privacy, where possible. Almost all sites are level.
The Host is unobtrusive yet available in a short time, when needed and very responsive to camping needs.
I have camped here many times and have not had any problems with fellow campers. Everyone has been respectful. There has been no noise or light pollution.
Tim O
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2026 • Stayed at: A02, Loop: ASTE
It was very nice - we have stayed here many times.
Robert W
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2026 • Stayed at: A23, Loop: ASTE
We have been staying at Prairie Flower for almost 30 years and think it's one of the very best campgrounds you could stay at.
It is kept clean and the sites are very nice.
Location & Directions for Prairie Flower Recreation Area
Saylorville Lake Administration Office, 5600 Nw 78 Th Avenue, Johnston, IA 50131-1941 United States
Elevation: 286 ft
Getting There
From I-35, take exit 90 to Ankeny/Oralabor Road and go west for 4.8 mi. The road turns into Highway 415, continue and follow signs to the campground.
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.
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: October 18, 2026
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