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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
Andy B
VerifiedAugust 30, 2026 • Stayed at: A31, Loop: ASTE
Well run and well kept campground
Rebecca A
VerifiedAugust 30, 2026 • Stayed at: C87, Loop: CONE
Beautiful view of the lake . Quiet nice showers
Joshua H
VerifiedAugust 30, 2026 • Stayed at: H187, Loop: HONE
Our experience in the dogwood loop was great! Our experience in the Honeysuckle loop.... while beautiful in and near, the road was so loud that it was often difficult to have a conversation. Plus side though is that traffic did die down late
Mindy W
VerifiedAugust 31, 2026 • Stayed at: O251, Loop: OX-E
Had an amazing time.
Lacey b
VerifiedAugust 31, 2026 • Stayed at: C95, Loop: CONE
Absolutely beautiful campground! me and my four kids stayed a weekend Friday to Sunday at campsite C 95. We will definitely be back.
Mark L
VerifiedAugust 31, 2026 • Stayed at: C77, Loop: CONE
Nice campground with cement pads and roads. The pictures of the campground are different than what it looked like when we were there. They let the grass get really tall then came in and mowed it and left the clippings lay which got drug into the camper and was all over the concrete pads. I don't know if they have trouble getting help for mowing or what the problem was. There were weeds every where, no trimming happening either. Bathrooms were nice and it's a great view of the lake.
Janet S
VerifiedAugust 31, 2026 • Stayed at: C106, Loop: CONE
Large Beautiful site with a view of the lake. Reasonable rates. Grass was weedy and needed mowed but that is a minor issue.
Over all a great experience.
Clay G
VerifiedAugust 31, 2026 • Stayed at: H177, Loop: HONE
We liked our site. The bathroom/shower facility was very nice & clean. Grass needed mowing. Nice firepit. The playground by us was very nice. The grandkids really enjoyed it. Had fun playing in the volleyball sand pit. Volleyball net/poles were broke. Need hose to flush the black tank ! Overall good experience.
Nice Catholic Church close by. Ate at Papas pizzeria in Polk City which was very close. Very good food
Larry S
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2026 • Stayed at: A07, Loop: ASTE
nice level campsites clean restrooms
Robert W
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2026 • Stayed at: A23, Loop: ASTE
We have been staying at Prairie Flower for almost 30 years and think it's one of the very best campgrounds you could stay at.
It is kept clean and the sites are very nice.
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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