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Prairie Flower Recreation Area

US Army Corps of Engineers · Iowa

Prairie Flower Recreation Area in Iowa. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 51 public campsites we map in Iowa.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Army Corps of Engineers
Fee
$22–$28/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USACE policy)
Site type
RV & Tent Campground
Suits an RV
Yes
Phone
515-984-6925
Coordinates
41.74833, -93.68750

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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