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Saylorville Lake - COE/Prairie Flower Rec Area
Saylorville Lake Coe Prairie Flower Recreation Area is located in Johnston, Iowa. It is a popular destination for outdoor recreation, offering a variety of activities such as camping, fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, biking, and more. The area is also home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, turkey, and waterfowl. The lake is stocked with a variety of fish, including bass, walleye, and catfish. The area also features a variety of picnic areas, playgrounds, and trails. Visitors can also enjoy the nearby Saylorville Dam, which provides a scenic view of the lake and surrounding area.
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- Recreational Facilities
- Policies
- Other Amenities & Services
- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
- Facility
- Hunting Nearby (within 20 miles)
- On-Site Rentals
- Sites
User Reviews
Shane Havick
Great campground with everything you need for a fun and easy getaway. The sites on the south side are a perfect size, and the loop layout makes it ideal when multiple families are camping together. It’s just a quick drive to the lake and conveniently close to plenty of restaurants, fun activities, and stores if you forget anything at home. The camp hosts were fantastic—very friendly, welcoming, and kept the entire campground in excellent shape. Highly recommend!
Jeremy Bartlett
Great place for a night, weekend, or weekong adventure! Great access to the lake, clean bathrooms, spacious sites, generally quiet neighbors. Highly recommend when in the area.
Trisha Hansen
Grass was TOO tall to walk thru...clumps of grass from previous mowing...lots of bugs compared to previous years
Robin Bills
We stayed in Honeysuckle Loop, site 180 in our 25' travel trailer. The site was large, private, and shady, but no one warned us about the busy highway right behind us! There was loud traffic noise virtually 24/7 that disturbed the our peace and sleep, even the pets'. It was tricky backing into the site due to untrimmed tree overhang that blocked access to our slideout without tricky angled parking. The restrooms and showers were clean. It was nice that the showers had locking doors, not just a flimsy curtain, and there were plenty of shower houses to accommodate this large campground. Some loops, like the one with a lake view, have little shade, so I guess our shade was a tradeoff for the traffic noise, since it was in the 90s and humid. Do not bother going to nearby Polk City for necessities. The laundromat and only grocery store are closed on Sundays. Ankeny is just a little further away the other direction and has everything you could need. Our site was much further from the lake than anticipated, and we were not allowed to take our dog to the beach, anyway. This campground was okay, but probably won't be back. Update July 5, 2025: There are "no fireworks" signs everywhere that were completely ignored last night throughout the whole campground. Our animals were terrified, and we got no sleep. Most of the offenders had their own dogs that they didn't care about traumatising. And our new neighbor runs his generator 24/7 despite having electrical hookup. Rangers and hosts did nothing. We will NEVER return here. We would leave now, but on July 4th weekend we are stuck.
Renee Gleason
Each loop offers something a little different. Loop c has many views of the lake. Loop A has good size spots ,but is gravel and my not be level. Loop D has concrete pads on most sites. They have great group sites for groups of 4 up to 10+