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About Prairie Flower Recreation Area
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 (809)
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
Brenda D
VerifiedJune 17, 2021 • Stayed at: C110, Loop: CONE
Prairie Flower has great accommodations. The restroom/shower house was very clean. So much so that our 8 year old grandsons commented on how nice and clean they were. The concrete pads are awesome. The camper stays much cleaner. Will definitely stay there again.
Tom M
VerifiedJune 16, 2021 • Stayed at: C73, Loop: CONE
Very well kept beautiful campground.
Rick T
VerifiedJune 15, 2021 • Stayed at: A09, Loop: ASTE
Perfect and spacious camping! Lots to do in the area!! Beautiful views
Donald F
VerifiedJune 14, 2021 • Stayed at: C108, Loop: CONE
Didn't enjoy the west sun on our patio, but was my fault due to site choice.
Linda H
VerifiedJune 11, 2021 • Stayed at: H186, Loop: HONE
easy check in, nice level graveled spot. quiet and excellent clean restroom and showers. Would have liked my shade at our spot but all in all great experience. Wish there were more dump stations too.
Larry S
VerifiedJune 11, 2021 • Stayed at: A22, Loop: ASTE
Very nice park, well spaced and nice shower house.
David C
VerifiedJune 10, 2021 • Stayed at: C72, Loop: CONE
You need to expand the dump station at Prairie Flower. It’s a joke getting out of here. Otherwise this place is very nice.
John C
VerifiedJune 10, 2021 • Stayed at: B43, Loop: BLAZ
We enjoyed our Extra Large paved campsite next to the woods. We had an easy check in by cellphone.
My only suggestion is to have more water hydrants in the campground.
Raymond B
VerifiedJune 10, 2021 • Stayed at: C104, Loop: CONE
Rest room and showers clean. Host very wam and helpful.
Thomas N
VerifiedJune 10, 2021 • Stayed at: A29, Loop: ASTE
Clean restroom/ showers. Campsites well maintain.
Location & Directions for Prairie Flower Recreation Area
Saylorville Lake Administration Office, 5600 Nw 78 Th Avenue, Johnston, IA 50131-1941 United States
Elevation: 286 ft
Getting There
From I-35, take exit 90 to Ankeny/Oralabor Road and go west for 4.8 mi. The road turns into Highway 415, continue and follow signs to the campground.
Highway access
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.
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: October 18, 2026
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