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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
Bettie D
VerifiedJuly 14, 2021 • Stayed at: B32, Loop: BLAZ
However. We wish internet reception was better.
Jill A
VerifiedJuly 14, 2021 • Stayed at: D126, Loop: DOGB
beautiful area, my favorite area near my house with lots of shade trees and love the new cement pads for my rv. What I'm very very sad about is the COE plans on cutting down all of the beautiful trees and turn the area into a Prairie. I can't believe they want to remove all of the great shade trees to create a savannah Oak area. I watched all of the birds and critters in the woods and it makes me sad to think they will all lose their homes. I think they should create an oak savannah in the corn fields where the farmers already cut down every tree. I can't believe they have marked the American Elms, black walnuts, and Northern Red Oak trees!!! Why does the Corp of Engineer think this is a good idea>
Alex C
VerifiedJuly 14, 2021 • Stayed at: D116, Loop: DOGB
Very disappointed when we set up camp to find dog poop in several places. We had to clean it up before we could enjoy the spot. Fire ring was very dirty with trash in it. Campsite should have been cleaned before we arrived. Probably won’t stay here again.
jim s
VerifiedJuly 13, 2021 • Stayed at: C81, Loop: CONE
very well kept grounds and restrooms
James D. V
VerifiedJuly 13, 2021 • Stayed at: B61, Loop: BLAZ
Everything was clean as always. grass was mowed. entering and exiting was great.
Melissa H
VerifiedJuly 13, 2021 • Stayed at: C87, Loop: CONE
Beautiful campground…awesome campsite.
Jolene F
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: C90, Loop: CONE
Our stay was very nice. Site was clean when we arrived. Bath house was clean as always.
Derek K
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: C74, Loop: CONE
They desperately need to add more dump stations to this park. It shouldn’t be a 2 hour wait to empty. For a campground of this size it seems that there should at least be double the dump capacity.
Rebecca B
VerifiedJuly 9, 2021 • Stayed at: A28, Loop: ASTE
Prairie Flower has some of the largest most beautiful camp sites of anywhere in the United States. Registration is very simple and straight forward and the abundance of flowers, trees and trails makes it a wonder place for people of all ages to camp. Highly recommend.
Nancy H
VerifiedJuly 9, 2021 • Stayed at: O251, Loop: OX-E
Loved the circle group campsites for our large group. Bath shower houses were very nice and well maintained. Nice shade trees. Only complaint would be the abundance of ticks around the campsite. We wondered if it was ever treated.
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
