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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
Scott R
VerifiedJuly 2, 2021 • Stayed at: C101, Loop: CONE
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Tim F
VerifiedJuly 4, 2021 • Stayed at: D118, Loop: DOGB
Very clean facility.. nice sites.. mostly paved minus a few sites that are still gravel.. very quiet and family oriented loop.. we were in the Dogbane loop
Bob B
VerifiedJuly 5, 2021 • Stayed at: A27, Loop: ASTE
N/A
Kathy L
VerifiedJuly 6, 2021 • Stayed at: A03, Loop: ASTE
The campground is very clean and quiet. The sites are very spacious so you aren't close to the neighbor's site (at least in Aster Loop)
asa h
VerifiedJuly 8, 2021 • Stayed at: B65, Loop: BLAZ
Was quite and clean
Laura T
VerifiedJuly 8, 2021 • Stayed at: A01, Loop: ASTE
Site was spacious and easy to access. Clean campgrounds and bathroom facilities.
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.
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.
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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