Reviews of Prairie Flower Campground. (Campground) in Des Moines (Iowa).

Prairie Flower Campground

217 Reviews

116 Comments

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RV park

10263-10331 NW Lake Dr, Polk City, IA 50226, United States

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Reviews of Prairie Flower Campground

Debbie Drives and Travels

Since I don't own an oversized luxury camper, I probably looked like the Beverly Hillbilly from California until the trailer park boys moved in across the road. First off the campground is Prairie Flower; therefore, I had to search for the flowers. The trails are very well marked and there are a few splendous varieties to be seen. The campground is spacious to be sure. I was in slot B38 and there was plenty of room for expansion. All sites have electric. With my parks discount I only spent 11$ a night. Can't beat that price even though I really have no need for the electric. Sites don't have many shade trees directly. But, there are trees and I spent time chasing the shade. The heat was directing my exertion level and erecting the screen house seemed like too much sweat. I didn't have bug issues. The northern loop sites looked like modern day wagon train groupings. And the volleyball court was very well groomed. Large oversize play equipment for children.

RV Traveler

This is an excellent Army Corp Campground. We got a site large enough for our 43 ft diesel Motorhome. Close to Des Moines. Beautiful lake. We had a great 3 day stay. Visited Des Moines, Toured the State Capital. Had great dinners. We will definitely come back.

Jennifer Kaiser

This campground is amazing! Spacious concrete pads. Really nice playgrounds. Very clean shower and bathrooms. Showers are spacious. Only downfall was no water hookups at the sites.

Chasin 70s

This was our first stay at a COE campground. What a lovely surprise. This park, located on Saylorville Lake, has a lot of campsites. Most of these sites are large concrete pads and have a lot of space between your neighbors. Very quite and peaceful campground. It is conveniently located about 10 minutes west of Akeny, IA so you are close to any kind of shopping or restaurants you may need while staying here. Des Moines is also not too far away. There is a beach that had beautiful sunsets every night we were there. We camped at Prairie Flower Recreation Area COE in a Fifth Wheel. We stayed in site B63.

Taylor Kleppe

This place is so nice campers are not on top of each other. Has awesome beach great views.

John Bruce

Sites are paved and large, facilities clean, each loop has a playground for the kids, really enjoyed our stay

Heather Hyatt

Nice paved campsites on two loops (B and C, a few on the other loops) which is very helpful with a large RV. Spacious sites and clean restroom facilities. We try to stay here every summer during a weekday here and there, but since all sites are reservable nearly impossible to drop in on a weekend. A shame to see sites reserved and then no shows.

Carl Shadden

This is a very nice campground. It's also very hard to get into. Make reservations as soon as you know your needs.

Ann Burds

One of my favorite campgrounds...well maintained sites, restrooms and playgrounds. Convenient to beach and swimming access. Our site had lake view. As tent camper enjoyed the site spacing, as so many campgrounds have become like trailer parks. Convenient to bike trails and a great pumpkin patch near Bondurant.

DIA Architects

Mostly spots with electricity only but really nice and clean place. Beautiful view next to the lake.

Dave Wolfrum

Great camping! Our site had a nice view of Saylorville Lake! Bathrooms were clean and entire site is well maintained!

Mark Volner

We really like this campground and camp here often when we need to be near the Ankeny area. Sites are large and are spaced far enough from each other that you don't feel crowded. The sites we've camped at have all been electric only so you have to fill your water tank before setting up. Most sites have been very level, many sites are concrete pads.

Joe

Great place to camp. Lot of space between sites. They Army Core of engineers has done a lot of work recently to update the campground. A lot of the sites have been paved whick is really nice for RV camping. This is also a great place to stop and take a break in the shade along the bike trail.

Deanna Turner

Love the concrete pads in the coneflower loop. Large campi g lots. Walking trail down to the beach. Supposedly no pets - But see quite a few walked down it.

Cathy Marie

Fairly clean campground, excellent biking trail running through it. Concrete pads in the newer section are really nice...only 4 stars because most sites are electric only (no water, no sewer). With that said the shower houses are very nice.

Seth McCoy

Prairie Flower Campground is amazing and I have enjoyed every visit I have been there. It's easy to pull around the loops so no backing is required, restrooms are modern and clean, and the grounds are well maintained with playgrounds for the kids. Pets are welcome and waste bags are available. Recommend to groups wanting to have a fun weekend. Get out there and get camping.

Lori927

We love prairie flower, however, the lawns are atrocious. Grass is LONG and in turn, harboring ticks and chiggers. They haven’t mowed in a long time.

Kristen Shore

I love this spot to camp at... With a camper and a tent, there is a lot of room at each campsite to lounge at. The addition of the metal rack on the picnic tables is amazing. It is really handy to have when you are using a cast iron grill. The playground was perfect, for young kids and small babies too. Only wish there were swings. The Army Corp does a great job on upkeep of the shower houses. I never walked in to it dirty at all. Having all of the roads one-way is really nice, especially with young children playing and riding bikes. This weekend/week has been a huge success.

Taylor Wilkin

Took the family out for a last minute weekend getaway and had a really great time. The campground is well maintained and has several playgrounds for the kids to use and large grassy areas to play in, plus our site was on a concrete pad and had a fire pit and a nice picnic table. The hosts were very friendly and helpful, too. We got lucky and booked the last available spot for the weekend the day before. Don't wait if you want to be guaranteed a spot here, book well in advance. You won't be sorry!

Karen

Very nice quiet campground. Clean large lots. Ours is flat and concrete. Some are crushed gravel but still nice. Showers are clean. Just could use more trees! But its name is "Prairie" Flower not Forest something!

mark klepper

One of the cleanist and most beautiful Parks. The staff and volunteers go above and beyond to keep day to day operations of the park running very smooth. We had one of the best vacations in years! We will be definitely making this a yearly trip! Thank you for a wonderful experience.

Chuck Underhill

Nice campground. Concrete pads in loops b and c, shower house good, but not great. Plan on long lines at dump. Lots of sites for only 2 dumps. Could use a little modernization

Patrick Taylor

Camp ground was clean and very well maintained. The staff was very helpful and abundant. The site was level and all were paved and had a fire ring and had a table in section b where we stayed. Would return I a heart beat. Also the town of Polk City is 5 min away with a grocery store, Subway, and two had stations. This is a great spot to set up a home base to explore Sailorville lake, Big Creek lake, and the town of Polk City or the town of Ankeny which is 15 min away.

Mary

Very clean family oriented Camground. We did not reserve a spot ahead of time, but drove in on Saturday afternoon. The host on duty called some of the campers that had received but had not shown to see if they were coming in. When they said no he gave us a choice of 4 campsites! This is virtually unheard of duing this age of Reserve America. That made our day.

mitch jones

Very nice site, only thing preventing 5 stars is the dump station situation is terrible, only 1 station for the whole camp site, and there are no lights around the site at all, very difficult to see and maneuver at night time. The sites are very large and have great scenery.

Brad

Granted we were there when the temperature was approaching 100 degrees, but our site did not provide much shade. Also, the site only offered 30 amp service so we could not run our 2nd air conditioner. The combination made for an uncomfortably hot stay.

Chad Dean

Really like this place. Descent sized spots. Clean facilities. Pretty quiet as far as campgrounds go and it is close to Ankeny and the Des Moines area, so there is plenty to do around the area.

Penny Brueck

Prairie Flower is the Best campground!!!! I prefer them to any other!!! Beautiful large sites!! We go there as often as we can get a spot!!!

jeffrey waddell

Very nice campground with several nice bathhouse's spread throughout the park. Nice staff and very quiet.

Kristine King

Nice family oriented campground with hookups for RV's but doesn't include water. Some sites look out over Saylorville Lake. Nice showering facility.

Steve Strait

Great campground. Very well taken care of. The reservation website is very not user friendly and could use major revamping.

Trevor Itzen

Great campground. Clean restroom/shower house. Lots of room between sites.

Mike Thurman

A gem of a state park. Nicely kept park (vs our IL parks...ugh), clean, and level sites. Super clean and nice bathrooms/showers. Only wish it was closer to our home!

Carol Niewald

We love this camp sight. Workers always friendly and accommodating. Its a beautiful place and we can see Saylorville Lake from almost every sight.

Haylee Johnson

Very nice spots and clean facilities.

Doug Hansen

Our go-to campground at Saylorville, especially Aster and Dogbane loops. Some nice spacious sites and always well maintained.

Ron Williams

Grass is mowed, sites are concrete. Very clean.

Gibert Campbell

I have been coming here the last four years camping every summer with my family we enjoy it and the staff are very helpful and friendly

Gene Griffith

Great sites go large RVs. Beautiful lake views. Fun hosts to check us in.

Cathy Punt

Clean, quiet campground. Have been coming here for 5 yes now and will plan on many more!

Debbie MacLeod

What a beautiful campground! So clean. Level cement pads, fire rings and the views!!!!

Jeff Saltzman

Pretty place. Neeat, tidy, clean. Showers are hot. The scenery is peaceful & quiet. Excellent park.

Joy B.

Love this campground. The sites are long & pretty level. Wish it had full hookups.

Clyde Mcpherren

The concrete pads are awesome. Lots of room very clean bathrooms and showers.

Russ Bickett

Well taken care of, clean restrooms/shower houses. Nice place to stay, note the name PRAIRIE not a lot of trees/shade.

Cheryl McMains

Great campground. I love cor of engineer parks.

Richard Schmitt

Great campground with plenty of space and nice play areas for kids

Scott Cooper

Nice spacious camp site. Some are paved but not all.

Wild Man

Great lake well kept running water showers nice bike trail dam is located here

Jayth3

Nice sized lots! Very laid back environment! Cost is on par with other locations in the area

Sherri Strable

Nice camp area cement slabs to park on very clean beautiful scenery

Daniel Davis

Great place to camp with concrete pads and lots of space

Kim Gladstone

Great place for large family camping. Quiet and nice

Jamie Linxwiler

Really nice place quiet clean restrooms have full showers and are clean

Jane Piliponis

Best campground ever.. none better in the midwest..

Kim Mcconahay

Beautiful place to walk before camping season starts! 😉 …

Lloyd Johnson

Cement pads, spaced really well. Clean and quiet.

Tracey Green

Always clean. Staff always helful. Have stayed there many times.

Morgan

Very fun and nice campsite!

Jeff Kerr

Great place to camp, clean and quiet.

GalacticBum

Best campground Saylorville had. Dogbane loop is the best!

Rich

Clean and nice place

Joe Evenson

Cone trail has huge concrete pad camping spots

John Marino

Excellent Host. Clean and beautiful views. Keep up the great work.

Jodee Kulp

Clean and lovely quiet camp setting surrounded by wild flowers

Ima Limabean

Mature trees, large concrete pads for RV's, grill, electrical hookups.

Tiffany Glenn

Best campground in the Des Moines area

Jacquelyn

Too close to road for me.... but neat, roomy, and quiet.

Deb Elston

My most favorite place to camp.

m w

Love this campground for our group.

Josie Mills

Great retreat!

Jack Harris

Fun, big spots, cement pads.

Pjilip Peterson

They shouldn't cut down and moved all the trees

Curt Brooks

Great place to relax, nice, clean and great people!!!

Russ Hixson

Beautiful day and well kept park.

Terry Althoff

Nice sites with quite a bit of room

Sean Earleywine

Well maintained. Very peaceful!

Ron Nelson

Great place to camp.

Kimberly Carlson

Great place to camp with friends.

Kris Fish Kuhlmann

Nice spots, always seems to be full

Katelyn Wilkin

Clean quiet and lots of playgrounds!

Bettie Danley

Beautiful view of Saylorville Lake!

Randy Cason

Best Camp Spot In Iowa

Andrew Smith

Clean campground and bathrooms.

Glen Weaver

Good camping place..

Sara Vinsand

It's pretty there

Bryan Cox

I was su

Ted Mapes

Great camping grounds

Philip Peterson

Great place to camp

Terry Goehring

Great place for camping

Sharon Nelson

Absolutely loved this place!!

Michael Miller

Great place to camp

Brad Johnson

Great stop.

Diane Bjorklund

Never get tired of this beautiful place!

Joe Duff

Site 107

Connie L. Quinn

Great!

Harold Lemon

Great

Caitie Fagen

Always a family favorite!

marvin whitlock

Neads a mowing !

James Chapman

Nice campground

Julie Lane

Very nice..

Jason Latimer

Nice clean place

John Sibert

Great

Fred Wise

Beautiful place!

Jayden Krausman

Great spots

Steve Stonehocker

Love it here...

B Morris

Love this place.

Napasorn Watson

Love this place

Patrick Green

Great place

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