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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
Carrie B
VerifiedAugust 2, 2026 • Stayed at: A20, Loop: ASTE
Camp hostess was so helpful about the different loops and sites. Sites are large and pretty private really. Nice clean bath houses. Grounds are beautiful. Will come again
Bradley B
VerifiedAugust 1, 2026 • Stayed at: B45, Loop: BLAZ
bathhouse - clean . space wide and clean, however on brink of needing mowing. Path to playground need mowing bad.
Hose at sewer leaks needs replaced.
TIM B
VerifiedJuly 31, 2026 • Stayed at: C112, Loop: CONE
Nice camp ground
Steven A
VerifiedJuly 30, 2026 • Stayed at: C71, Loop: CONE
Love the concrete pads
William B
VerifiedJuly 30, 2026 • Stayed at: D124, Loop: DOGB
We stayed at Prairie Flower at Saylorville Corps of Engineers. The campground was renovated a couple years ago.
Everything is new, clean and well kept. It’s an old growth area so many of the campsites are well shaded. Beach access was very close by and well kept as well. There’s a number to call for water quality as well.
The lake is available for higher level boats and water sports. Big Creek is close by as well which allows kayaks, canoes and fishing.
Larry M
VerifiedJuly 30, 2026 • Stayed at: C100, Loop: CONE
Prairie Flower was a great camping experience. The sites are spacious, and the concrete pads are level and make for an easy setup and tear-down aspect of camping. The restrooms are clean and conveniently located. The campground is clean and quiet. A wonderful place to camp. Great views of the lake and of wonderful sunsets.
Katy F
VerifiedJuly 29, 2026 • Stayed at: B42, Loop: BLAZ
Great, loop B is best for tent campers, it has several flat spots and lots of shade. Site 42 didn’t have much flatness or privacy but it did have lots of space. Showers and sinks get really hot with no temp control, but the bathrooms were clean and nice
David R
VerifiedJuly 29, 2026 • Stayed at: A02, Loop: ASTE
Quiet campground with plenty of space
David G
VerifiedJuly 28, 2026 • Stayed at: C89, Loop: CONE
Sites are concrete and spacious. For peak summer months, pick sites with some shade. Our coach was facing east, and we could not manufacture enough shade
Lori W
VerifiedJuly 27, 2026 • Stayed at: B43, Loop: BLAZ
Very clean- nice cement sites in Prairie Flower area. No issues. Love the ease of access to the bike trail. Super friendly people on the trail. It was 90+ degrees the days we were there. But still a great stay.
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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