Prairie Flower Recreation Area

Saylorville Lake

🏕️ CampgroundLake Red RockIowa⭐ 4.6 (884)

🟢 48 open windows as of Sep 19 — soonest Sat Sep 19–Tue Sep 22

Availability checked 8h ago · changes fast, verify before you drive

🐕 Dogs allowed — all 252 sites here that publish a pet policy say yes.

Per-site pet policy from Recreation.gov site details (RIDB), checked 3h ago.

Book / check availability →🧭 Directions

💡 In short

Prairie Flower Recreation Area in Iowa has 48 open booking windows on Recreation.gov right now, the soonest Sat Sep 19–Tue Sep 22. Reserve directly through the booking link above — cancellations go fast. To catch future openings the instant they appear, set a free CampSage cancellation alert.

📅 Open dates

Sat Sep 19 – Tue Sep 223 nights👥 groupbook these dates →👥 4 in a row, BLAZ #B54–BLAZ #B57 next to each othersites 👥 IRON #I191, 👥 MAYW #M231, 👥 NIPP #N239, ASTE #A01, #A14, #A15, #A17, #A21, #A31, BLAZ #B47, #B54, #B55, #B56, #B57, #B63, CONE #C105, #C107, #C73, #C77, #C79, #C91, #C97, #C99, DOGB #D114 & D115, #D118, #D119, #D120, #D122, #D128, #D129, #D135, HONE #H180, #H181, #H187

Sat Sep 19 – Mon Sep 212 nightsbook these dates →sites CONE #C98

Sun Sep 20 – Wed Sep 233 nights👥 groupbook these dates →👥 3 in a row, ASTE #A07–ASTE #A09 next to each othersites 👥 ELDE #E149, 👥 FLEA #F153, 👥 GOLD #G159, 👥 JUNE #J205, 👥 KNAP #K213, 👥 LEAD #L217, 👥 OX-E #O251, ASTE #A03, #A05, #A07, #A08, #A09, #A11, #A12, #A13, #A19, #A23, #A28, #A30, BLAZ #B32, #B39, #B42, #B43, #B44, #B48, #B58, #B65, CONE #C100, #C103, #C72, #C78, #C83, #C84, #C87, DOGB #D113, #D116, #D123, #D125, #D127, HONE #H177, #H184, #H185, #H189

Fri Sep 25 – Mon Sep 283 nights👥 group🗓 weekendbook these dates →sites 👥 GOLD #G159, 👥 IRON #I191, 👥 LEAD #L217, 👥 NIPP #N239, 👥 OX-E #O251, DOGB #D114 & D115, HONE #H181, #H183

Sun Sep 20 – Tue Sep 222 nightsbook these dates →sites BLAZ #B45, CONE #C104, #C95

Mon Sep 21 – Thu Sep 243 nightsbook these dates →👥 ASTE #A24 & ASTE #A25 next to each othersites ASTE #A02, #A18, #A24, #A25, BLAZ #B38, #B41, CONE #C88, DOGB #D137, #D138, HONE #H173, #H174, #H183, #H190

Mon Sep 21 – Wed Sep 232 nightsbook these dates →sites CONE #C109

Tue Sep 22 – Fri Sep 253 nightsbook these dates →sites HONE #H176, #H188

📷 What these sites look like

Photos of sites that are open right now, from recreation.gov. Angles vary by park — usually the site and its parking pad.

Campsite IRON #I191 — Ironweed — **Site IRON #I191** · IronweedUSACE

Campsite IRON #I191 — North Prairie Flower Playground — **Site IRON #I191** · North Prairie Flower PlaygroundUSACE Staff

Campsite MAYW #M231 — Mayweed Loop — **Site MAYW #M231** · Mayweed LoopSaylorville Lake

Campsite MAYW #M231 — North Prairie Flower Playground — **Site MAYW #M231** · North Prairie Flower PlaygroundUSACE Staff

Campsite NIPP #N239 — Nipplewort — **Site NIPP #N239** · NipplewortUSACE

Campsite NIPP #N239 — North Prairie Flower Playground — **Site NIPP #N239** · North Prairie Flower PlaygroundUSACE Staff

Campsite ASTE #A01 — Prairie Flower Campsite A1 — **Site ASTE #A01** · Prairie Flower Campsite A1USACE Saylorville Lake Staff

Campsite ASTE #A14 — Prairie Flower Campground A14 — **Site ASTE #A14** · Prairie Flower Campground A14USACE Saylorville Lake Staff

Campsite ASTE #A15 — Prairie Flower Campground A15 — **Site ASTE #A15** · Prairie Flower Campground A15USACE Saylorville Lake Staff

🔭 Planning further ahead?

We watch the next 60 days closely — that's where cancellations show up. recreation.gov takes bookings out to about March 2027, so there may be 2+ night stays past our window.

🏕️ About this campground

Group Standard Area ElectricStandard Electric🎒 biking🎒 boating🎒 car camping🎒 fishing🎒 hiking🎒 swimming

Ratings

4.6★★★★★884 ratings

5★635

4★166

3★48

2★19

1★16

Star ratings from recreation.gov (they don't publish written review text). Read & leave reviews on recreation.gov ↗

📶 Cell coverage camper-reported

T-Mobile3.2/4

Verizon3.1/4

AT&T3.0/4

Sprint retired3.0/4

💡 Insider tips from campers

❓ Prairie Flower Recreation Area FAQ

How do I reserve a campsite at Prairie Flower Recreation Area?

Prairie Flower Recreation Area in Iowa takes campsite reservations through Recreation.gov. On this page, use the “Book / check availability” button to open the live booking page, see which dates are free, and reserve your site.

How can I get a spot at Prairie Flower Recreation Area when it's fully booked?

Popular campgrounds like Prairie Flower Recreation Area often fill months ahead, but campers cancel every day and those sites reopen for booking. CampSage checks availability for you and sends a free email the instant a cancellation opens — set an alert on this page and you can grab the spot before anyone else.

Is Prairie Flower Recreation Area a good campground?

Prairie Flower Recreation Area holds an average rating of 4.6/5 from 884 camper ratings on Recreation.gov. The full star breakdown is shown above.

Is there cell service at Prairie Flower Recreation Area?

Of the carriers campers have reported on at Prairie Flower Recreation Area, T-Mobile rates highest at 3.2 out of 5 from 144 reports. See the carrier-by-carrier breakdown above — service can still vary by campsite, terrain, and weather.

Where is Prairie Flower Recreation Area located?

Prairie Flower Recreation Area is located in Lake Red Rock, Iowa. Tap “Directions” above for driving directions, or see nearby campgrounds lower on this page.

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