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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 (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
Tracy B
VerifiedJuly 17, 2022 • Stayed at: A24, Loop: ASTE
Great location. Clean, convenient to recreation activities, well-maintained restrooms and playground.
Christopher M
VerifiedJuly 17, 2022 • Stayed at: C93, Loop: CONE
Awesome sites, super clean, always friendly!
Michael H
VerifiedJuly 17, 2022 • Stayed at: C99, Loop: CONE
This is our number one pic
Christopher M
VerifiedJuly 16, 2022 • Stayed at: C88, Loop: CONE
Always friendly, clean, and relatively quiet…staff is the BEST!
Joshua C
VerifiedJuly 16, 2022 • Stayed at: H189, Loop: HONE
Clean facilities, nice camping area and easy access in and out
Jan S
VerifiedJuly 15, 2022 • Stayed at: B44, Loop: BLAZ
Nice, clean spacious sites. The bathroom/shower is clean and well-maintained, as is the whole campground. Sorry to see so many mature trees being taken down.
Mark S
VerifiedJuly 14, 2022 • Stayed at: C80, Loop: CONE
We had a great experience on the Coneflower Loop at Prairie Flower Recreation Area!!
Kathy D
VerifiedJuly 13, 2022 • Stayed at: C91, Loop: CONE
Saylorville Lake has the Cadillac of campgrounds. Wide sites, cement pads, bike trails and lakes and near towns for entertainment. Low fees.
Patrick K
VerifiedJuly 11, 2022 • Stayed at: B58, Loop: BLAZ
Needed to change camp site location to better observe grandkids at play on playground equipment and received assistance at the campsite office. Helpful, friendly service. What a delight.
Tim E
VerifiedJuly 10, 2022 • Stayed at: D121, Loop: DOGB
We love coming here!! Campsites are perfect and restroom and shower areas are exceptional!! This is the only campground we come to and enjoy. We always try to spend 2 weeks at a time!! Would stay longer if allowed!! Thank You Prarie Flower!! We stay in Dogbane mostly but enjoy Coneflower to♥️
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