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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
Diana G
VerifiedJune 15, 2026 • Stayed at: D130, Loop: DOGB
Nice campground. Clean restrooms. Nice trails connected to the campground to bike and walk.
joan l
VerifiedJune 15, 2026 • Stayed at: A07, Loop: ASTE
Absolutely beautiful, just need a bit more shade at #7. Afternoon and evening perfect. Morning a bit to sunny
Diana J
VerifiedJune 17, 2026 • Stayed at: C75, Loop: CONE
Clean facilities, nice warm showers.
Margaret M
VerifiedJune 18, 2026 • Stayed at: C96, Loop: CONE
My family's annual school's out grandkid camping trip took place at Prairie Flower Campground. Even though the grandkids have grown up since this started and 3 of them are now adults, the other one nearly 16, the campground still fills the bill for any age. Instead of the playground, they enjoy biking, hiking, campfires still, games, and nature. We look forward to this every year and it didn't disappoint this year. The showers were clean with good pressure and warm water. Dogs were on leashes or tie outs which is always a plus with our dog but not always enforced at some campgrounds. Thank you. Parking was adequate for our driving grandkids. A great place to make memories.
Donald S
VerifiedJune 18, 2026 • Stayed at: B63, Loop: BLAZ
Great park, shade, trails, relaxing
Jody B
VerifiedJune 18, 2026 • Stayed at: C74, Loop: CONE
Clean and well run. Lots of places to eat and visit. Easy access to interstates.
Mike L
VerifiedJune 20, 2026 • Stayed at: D124, Loop: DOGB
Beautiful campground
John S
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: B52, Loop: BLAZ
We have a 35ft fifth wheel. The campground is very clean and well kept. The sites are concrete pads that are fairly level and plenty of space between sites. There are water hydrants around the campground that you can fill your potable water tank from without having to move your camper if you happen to have enough hose. It would be nice of they would run water to each site. Would highly recommend this campground.
James K
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: C99, Loop: CONE
mowers need to put down protective cover over discharge shoot. material was thrown up at camper unit.
Allen W
VerifiedJune 22, 2026 • Stayed at: H186, Loop: HONE
Nice spot. The campground and facilities are very clean. The attendants are friendly. I had a couple of questions and they were very helpful. We appreciate the 3 lane dump facility. Also clean and very accessible. It's a great place to camp.
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
