Established Camping
Prairie Flower Recreation Area
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Warning 2 Alerts are In Effect
There are 2 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
Due to construction delays, Prairie Flower Campground may open later than regularly scheduled. To reduce impacts to our visitors, we are currently not accepting reservations between May 1, 2024 and May 24, 2024.
Attention Campers! Beginning 2024, the Saylorville Lake Project's new Check-out time will be 12 pm. The new Check-in time will be 2 pm.
About
US Army Corps of Engineers
Saylorville Lake
Overview
Prairie Flower Recreation Area is located on the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches more than 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley. The lake provides a wide variety of recreational activities, including boating, swimming, fishing, hiking and hunting. ##…
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
Much nicer than I expected
Campground with level pads, easy access and super friendly hosts. Spaces are large and open with nice balance of trees for shade.
Large campground
This is a very large campground with lots of sites and large group camping areas. The bathrooms and shower house are nice and clean.
Favorite campground!
We went to Prairie Flower for the first time last week and this is by far our favorite campground so far!
The whole campsite was paved and our site (#81) had a beautiful lake view. The whole park was the cleanest we have seen anywhere else. We will absolutely be back!
Location
Prairie Flower Recreation Area is located in Iowa
Directions
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.
Address
SAYLORVILLE LAKE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
5600 NW 78TH AVENUE
Johnston, IA 50131-1941
Coordinates
41.7483333 N
93.6875 W