Prairie Flower Recreation Area
Prairie Flower Recreation Area is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Iowa. Hookups: full hookups.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Iowa
- Coordinates
- 41.74833, -93.68750
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Swimming Site, Water Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 515-984-6925
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Prairie Flower Recreation Area
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. Recreation Visitors enjoy Saylorville Lake for its excellent boating, sailing, water skiing, windsurfing and swimming opportunities. Anglers will find walleye, wiper, largemouth bass, catfish, crappie and northern pike. The paved Neal Smith Trail winds 24 miles from Des Moines to Big Creek State Park and connects the campgrounds on the east side of the lake. It is designated as a National Recreation Trail and is used for biking, hiking, jogging, walking and in-line skating. Facilities Prairie Flower is a large, open campground covering more than 60 acres. It offers 153 family sites and 10 group sites, all with electric hookups. Many of the family sites in the south end offer a pleasant view of the 6000-acre lake. The north end is made up of mostly group sites in a circle-the-wagon design. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station. The campground also provides educational programs, group shelters, playgrounds and a swimming beach. Nearby amenities include a visitor center, hiking trail, volleyball courts and a disc golf course. Boat ramps and a fishing dock are also close by. Natural Features Iowa's prairie heritage is celebrated in more than 40 acres of pra
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- 3 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove Picnic Area | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.7 mi | — | Water |
| Cherry Glen Picnic | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.2 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Sandpiper Recreation Area | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.2 mi | — | Water |
| Cherry Glen Campground | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.2 mi | — | Electric & Sewer |
| Cherry Glen Campground | Private campground | 1.3 mi | — | — |
| Acorn Valley Campground | Private campground | 1.8 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.