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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
Mike M
VerifiedAugust 15, 2025 • Stayed at: A03, Loop: ASTE
Very nice and well kept campground. Loops B, C, D have spacious concrete pads and Loop A is gravel. All have good size yards. Very friendly and close to everything.
Dustin B
VerifiedAugust 15, 2025 • Stayed at: B68, Loop: BLAZ
Garbage was overflowing out of dumpsters the whole week. We started s-f and they didn’t get emptied. Fire pits full of ash (over 10’inches) couldn’t even light a fire. Campsite very nice, bathrooms super clean, and playground are good.
Roger J C
VerifiedAugust 18, 2025 • Stayed at: A29, Loop: ASTE
No matter which loop we are in, we love staying in Prairie Flower.
We would love to see the Aster loop improved with concrete pads though.
Jason J
VerifiedAugust 20, 2025 • Stayed at: A23, Loop: ASTE
A23 is a great site. It's not very level but it's sort of by itself. It's directly across from shower building, which will be handy for some.
Jennifer C
VerifiedAugust 20, 2025 • Stayed at: C108, Loop: CONE
Beautiful view of the lake, highlight of the spot. However, with temps nearly 100 degrees, no shade made it very hot. Faces west making our awning obsolete in the evening. In the fall, this would be a perfect spot. Campground lost power on our last morning.
Bryce S
VerifiedAugust 21, 2025 • Stayed at: C78, Loop: CONE
Overall always would be a 5 star but who they have doing their mowing and the quality of the grass care would be a 1 star.
Robert W
VerifiedAugust 22, 2025 • Stayed at: A22, Loop: ASTE
We always enjoy our time at Prairie Flower. It's one of the best campgrounds we've ever been to, and there have been many. We return whenever we're in the area.
Alberto P
VerifiedAugust 23, 2025 • Stayed at: A08, Loop: ASTE
We really enjoyed our stay at Priere Flower COE. The location couldn’t have been better—tucked away in a peaceful setting, yet with easy access to the Iowa State Fair and the High Trestle Bridge, both of which were highlights of our visit. The campground itself was clean, quiet, and well-maintained, making it a perfect place to relax after a day of exploring. We appreciated the convenience and the friendly atmosphere, and would definitely stay here again.
Margaret M
VerifiedAugust 23, 2025 • Stayed at: B62, Loop: BLAZ
Our site was on B loop and backed up to C loop. We had good shade and now with the increased water spigots, we were close to water. The shower house was kept clean and I appreciated the longer timer, the pressure, and warm water, making showers much better than at some campgrounds. Having the lake close by is a major plus even if not lakeside since it's visible on walks. I do wish I could take my dog to the beach on a leash. My only complaint is that there were people who didn't keep their dogs on leashes or tie outs so was a constant fear of altercations.
TIM B
VerifiedAugust 24, 2025 • Stayed at: D138, Loop: DOGB
The crew that mowed the grass did a terrible job
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
