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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
Tim F
VerifiedJuly 9, 2024 • Stayed at: D129, Loop: DOGB
We have camped at prairie flower for many years.. it’s always been our go to place for a nice weekend.. after being closed for the 2023 season we were excited to come back.. we were very disappointed in the condition of the grounds and several of the outer loop camp spots..
Bryan C
VerifiedJuly 7, 2024 • Stayed at: A11, Loop: ASTE
Prairie Flower is a great place to camp. All the volunteers are polite and friendly, the campground is very well maintained, and it’s a convenient location. I recommend it!
Brian R
VerifiedJune 21, 2024 • Stayed at: C78, Loop: CONE
This site is great for families. There are several nice, new playgrounds near all the sites. There’s a nature trail and they e also incorporated the local plant life into the campground well. Plus you can walk to the beach. This is a good one
Karl E
VerifiedJune 11, 2024 • Stayed at: C110, Loop: CONE
Nice level site. Even though it is not a lakeside site still had some views of the lake out our front window and rear dinette window.
Shannon Burke S
VerifiedJune 8, 2024 • Stayed at: A21, Loop: ASTE
We had a dead, skinned raccoon on our site but the hosts did take care of it. However, the 50
amp connection has only 1 leg working therefore we were unable to use our gfi plugs and ac. You should have someone check the issue out.
Dawn W
VerifiedJune 5, 2024 • Stayed at: B55, Loop: BLAZ
Beautiful campground and well taken care of. Fairly level sites. Would stay again!
STEPHANIE T
VerifiedJune 3, 2024 • Stayed at: A02, Loop: ASTE
Love the space out at Prairie Flower. Quite, plenty of room for the kids to play. This particular site was a bit unlevel for our 33 ft trailer. We could barely get it level with our Andersen levers and that took a bit of backing in and out to find the most level part of the site.
Karl E
VerifiedJune 3, 2024 • Stayed at: C82, Loop: CONE
Very nice level site. No shade. Nice view of the lake.
Wilbert W
VerifiedJune 1, 2024 • Stayed at: A02, Loop: ASTE
Praire Flower Camping area was very comfortable and relaxing. Very clean and extremely well maintained. We will be back. This was our first visit to Praire Flower.
Michael B
VerifiedDecember 6, 2022 • Stayed at: H179, Loop: HONE
Staff was very helpful!
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 7, 2026
