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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
Donna W
VerifiedOctober 24, 2020 • Stayed at: D132, Loop: DOGB
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Rick H
VerifiedOctober 26, 2020 • Stayed at: A17, Loop: ASTE
Check in was quick. Staff was awesome.
Britt O
VerifiedOctober 26, 2020 • Stayed at: H190, Loop: HONE
Very nice campground. Bathrooms are clean and there is plenty of playgrounds for the kids.
Vicki V
VerifiedOctober 27, 2020 • Stayed at: H189, Loop: HONE
Everything was fine.
Mary F
VerifiedDecember 13, 2020 • Stayed at: B63, Loop: BLAZ
Really nice CG with a variety of landscape choices from heavily treed to relatively open and sunny. Surprised at how many very nice sites have no water. If this is a concern, fill up on the way in. Convenient to Des Moines and all it has to offer. Will stay here again. Very good AT&T, Verizon and OTA signals.
stephen f
VerifiedFebruary 2, 2021 • Stayed at: A07, Loop: ASTE
I really like the cleanliness ! I like the way it is ran. Restroom is cleaned daily by people who care! No unlawful activities. Rules are enforced,no parking all over grass,no loud cars or motorcycles. The ONE BAD THING, pump out station is too small for that many campsites !! They need big improvements there !
Judy T
VerifiedFebruary 3, 2021 • Stayed at: D135, Loop: DOGB
Very clean restrooms, love the bike trails, and the campground is quiet and restful.
john w
VerifiedFebruary 27, 2021 • Stayed at: J205, Loop: JUNE
some one that camped before us let there dog dig holes everywhere
Stephen M
VerifiedMay 9, 2021 • Stayed at: C70, Loop: CONE
We stayed in the C loop. This loop has very roomy sites with great views of the lake. Our site was all concrete and very level. Great stay!
Christopher M
VerifiedMay 12, 2021 • Stayed at: C82, Loop: CONE
Love love love! These folks that run it are superior...clean, quiet, fun
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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