Prairie Flower Recreation Area
- Right now
- Taking bookingsSites offered on 8 of the next 8 nights read 16:16 UTC
- A night
- $20–$48Across the site types the agency prices
- Sites
- 252All of them booked ahead
The place
the agency’s own description · what’s there · 3 notices
In the agency’s own words
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. Keep reading
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 prairie plantings throughout the campground. The wide variety of grass and flowers provides vivid colors from mid-summer to fall. Wildlife is abundant throughout the project. White-tailed deer, turkeys, waterfowl and other small game animals roam the lands around the lake.
What the agency tells you
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Saylorville Lake Campground Rules Camping: Allowed only at designated campsites. Reservations must be made in advance before setting up camping equipment. Campsite Registration: Campsites may only be registered to individuals 18 years or older, who must occupy the site for the full duration. Each campsite accommodates 1 family unit (up to 8 people) and allows either 3 tents OR 1 RV and 2 tents. Check-out time: 12:00 p.m. (noon) Check-in time: 2:00 p.m. Vacating & Registration: Campsites must be vacated or registration renewed by 12:00 p.m. on the due date. Camping is limited to 14 days within any 30-day period. Parking: Reserving campsites by parking vehicles or leaving items is prohibited. All vehicles (including boats/trailers) must be parked at your campsite or in designated areas. No parking on grass, roadsides, or vacant sites. Please ensure your visitors follow parking rules. Vehicle Operation: All vehicles (including mopeds and bicycles) must comply with Federal, State, and local laws. Stay on designated roads and use vehicles only for entering or exiting sites. UTVs, ATVs, and golf carts are not allowed in campgrounds or parks. Quiet Hours: From 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Campgrounds are restricted to registered campers during these hours. Visitors must leave by 10:00 p.m. Gates remain open 24/7. Trash Disposal: Use designated dumpsters only. Do not leave trash in fire rings, grills, or shower building cans. Remove all personal items and litter before departure. Recycling containers are available. Dumpsters are for trash generated on USACE property only. Grey Water Disposal: Grey water (from dishes, baths, soap, grease, etc.) must be collected and disposed of properly. Do not drain it on campsites or use it to water vegetation. Improper disposal creates odors, health issues, and attracts animals. Pets: Must be confined or leashed (6 feet or shorter) at all times. E-collars are not sufficient. Pets may not be left unattended and are not allowed in bathrooms or shower buildings. Pick up and dispose of waste properly. Firewood: Not available for purchase on-site. You may gather only fallen deadwood. Do not cut or damage trees, vegetation, or natural features. Firewood may be brought from home or purchased from off-site vendors. Pools & Water Games: Pools of any size or slip-n-slides and sprinklers are prohibited. Water tables are allowed. Prohibited Items: Fireworks, explosives, loaded firearms, ammunition, bows, and other projectile devices are not allowed. Smoking: Not allowed inside restrooms or shower buildings. Grills & Picnic Tables: Do not place grills or hot materials on picnic tables—use attached grill guards. Site holders are responsible for any damage or replacements. Yard Games: Games such as water balloons or egg toss are prohibited due to litter. Balloon pieces are non-biodegradable and harmful to pets and wildlife. Pet Leashes & Hammocks: Do not tie leashes, ropes, or chains to trees or shrubs. Hammocks may be used only on trees 6 inches or more in diameter to avoid damage. Alcoholic Beverages: Permitted for those 21 and older at all campgrounds. Hangtags: Registered campers may receive hangtags for access to beach and boat ramp day-use areas. Hangtags must be properly displayed. Golden Age/Access Passports: These and America the Beautiful Senior/Access Passes provide a 50% discount on recreation fees. The cardholder must present the card and ID during registration and be present for the stay. Fraudulent use is prohibited. Washing Equipment: Washing of RVs, trailers, vehicles, or equipment is not allowed at campgrounds or day-use areas. Use local wash facilities instead. Deliveries: Personal package deliveries (Amazon, FedEx, UPS, etc.) should be sent to your home, business, or a local postal facility. Saylorville Lake campgrounds, the Administration Building, and Visitor Center do not accept or hold deliveries. Equipment & Vehicle Storage: Reserving extra campsites solely to store equipment or vehicles is not allowed. Use designated overflow or additional parking during your stay. Water Spigots: Water spigots are for temporary use only to fill freshwater tanks. Do not use continuous hoses, Y-splitters, or attachments. Continuous hookups are only allowed at campsites with water service.
Tents and rigs
- Sites
- 252 · 10 group
- Hookups
- 252 electric, 2 water, 1 sewer
- Longest rig
- 85 ft
- Paved pads
- 196 of 252
- Accessible sites
- 1
- Pets
- Allowed
- Campfires
- Allowed, barring fire bans
- Shade
- Every site
Facilities
- Toilets
- Flush Toilets
- “…design. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station. The…”
- Showers
- Yes, the record doesn’t say what kind
- “Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station.”
- Drinking water
- Yes
- “…include flush toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station. The campground also provides…”
- Dump station
- Yes
- recreation.gov lists “Dump Station”
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Playground
- Yes
- Stay limit
- 14 nights
- recreation.gov facility rule maxStay
Around the campground
- On the water
- Lake, River, Creek, Beach
- Biking
- Boating
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Swimming
- Water sports
- Night sky · 26th darkest of 32 in IA
- Bortle 5
15 of 314 site-nights open this Friday and Saturdayread 16:16 UTC
Every site here is reservable, and the record lists none held back for anyone who drives up.
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What you actually pay
Derived by CAMPANAC: the agency’s published rates for this season, $20–$48 a night, plus one $8 recreation.gov reservation fee for the booking. A weekend here means Friday and Saturday night, booked once. Optional charges (an extra vehicle, a second tent, a dump-station fee) are listed separately and aren’t in this total.
Who keeps the booking fee
The agency’s own policy text says the reservation fee and the cancellation processing fee are “retained by the reservation service contractor”, and that a campground concessionaire will decline to refund them because “they did not receive these fees”. Recreation.gov is run under contract by Booz Allen Hamilton. What share of your booking fee the contractor keeps isn’t published in any federal dataset we can read, so we print no number for it. Our reporting on the contract →
How we know this receipt · 5
recreation.gov availability, read 16:16 UTC · rules read Sep 9, 2026 · rates Sep 10, 2026 · How we know all this
The sites
252 sites · which ones have room · the site map
The sites, ranked
from 163 mapped sites2 sites share one published coordinate and are left out of the rankings.
All 252 sites
Toilet distances are OpenStreetMap’s, measured for 163 of the 252 sites listed. A site with no reading is unknown, never far.
The price is derived by CAMPANAC, not published per site: the per-night rate this campground publishes for each site’s own site type. 252 of the 252 sites listed carry one, and a site whose type has no published rate sits out of the price rather than being called free.
Measured shade is NLCD Tree Canopy Cover 2024 (USDA Forest Service / MRLC) read at the site’s own coordinate, 27% canopy or more, and only for the sites the agency gave no Shade value. It never changes the agency’s own shaded count beside it.
| ASTE | A01 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 1,297 ft | 395 ft | $20–$48 | ||
| ASTE | A02 | standard electric | 66 ft | 50 amp | 132 ft | 1,279 ft | 494 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A03 | standard electric | 65 ft | 50 amp | 139 ft | 1,131 ft | 398 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A04 | standard electric | 68 ft | 30 amp | 65 ft | 1,233 ft | 350 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A05 | standard electric | 64 ft | 50 amp | 76 ft | 1,110 ft | 230 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A06 | standard electric | 68 ft | 50 amp | 101 ft | 1,177 ft | 179 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A07 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 76 ft | 1,038 ft | 208 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A08 | standard electric | 68 ft | 50 amp | yes | 111 ft | 1,087 ft | 91 ft | $20–$48 |
| ASTE | A09 | standard electric | 66 ft | 50 amp | 104 ft | 885 ft | 226 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A10 | standard electric | 62 ft | 50 amp | 110 ft | 982 ft | 156 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A11 | standard electric | 52 ft | 50 amp | 104 ft | 882 ft | 271 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A12 | standard electric | 64 ft | 50 amp | 88 ft | 920 ft | 335 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A13 | standard electric | 62 ft | 50 amp | 88 ft | 1,005 ft | 271 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A14 | standard electric | 50 ft | 50 amp | 96 ft | 1,046 ft | 381 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A15 | standard electric | 67 ft | 50 amp | 89 ft | 1,122 ft | 272 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A16 | standard electric | 42 ft | 50 amp | 96 ft | 1,141 ft | 376 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A17 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 83 ft | 1,444 ft | 405 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A18 | standard electric | 61 ft | 50 amp | 83 ft | 1,417 ft | 429 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A19 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 55 ft | 1,362 ft | 316 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A20 | standard electric | 72 ft | 50 amp | 103 ft | 1,318 ft | 342 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A21 | standard electric | 64 ft | 50 amp | 55 ft | 1,311 ft | 261 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A22 | standard electric | 50 ft | 50 amp | 89 ft | 1,168 ft | 208 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A23 | standard electric | 72 ft | 50 amp | 92 ft | 1,231 ft | 169 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A24 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 101 ft | 1,336 ft | 277 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A25 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 101 ft | 1,406 ft | 319 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A26 | standard electric | 72 ft | 50 amp | 87 ft | 1,516 ft | 473 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A27 | standard electric | 72 ft | 50 amp | 87 ft | 1,515 ft | 511 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A28 | standard electric | 66 ft | 50 amp | 93 ft | 1,420 ft | 405 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A29 | standard electric | 46 ft | 50 amp | 85 ft | 1,439 ft | 482 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A30 | standard electric | 66 ft | 50 amp | 83 ft | 1,361 ft | 400 ft | $20–$48 | |
| ASTE | A31 | standard electric | 36 ft | 50 amp | 80 ft | 1,367 ft | 470 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B32 | standard electric | 58 ft | 50 amp | 96 ft | 1,455 ft | 182 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B33 | standard electric | 33 ft | 50 amp | 113 ft | 1,414 ft | 324 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B34 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 80 ft | 1,505 ft | 227 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B35 | standard electric | 65 ft | 50 amp | 72 ft | 1,554 ft | 286 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B36 | standard electric | 45 ft | 50 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| BLAZ | B37 | standard electric | 45 ft | 50 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| BLAZ | B38 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 103 ft | 1,639 ftSaylorville Lake | 430 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B39 | standard electric | 25 ft | 50 amp | 78 ft | 1,606 ft | 360 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B40 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 72 ft | 1,626 ftSaylorville Lake | 290 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B41 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 97 ft | 1,531 ftSaylorville Lake | 296 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B42 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 80 ft | 1,584 ft | 210 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B43 | standard electric | 56 ft | 50 amp | 81 ft | 1,499 ftSaylorville Lake | 146 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B44 | standard electric | 44 ft | 50 amp | 81 ft | 1,444 ftSaylorville Lake | 137 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B45 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 88 ft | 1,415 ftSaylorville Lake | 167 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B46 | standard electric | 65 ft | 50 amp | 87 ft | 1,262 ftSaylorville Lake | 319 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B47 | standard electric | 65 ft | 50 amp | 72 ft | 1,358 ftSaylorville Lake | 252 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B48 | standard electric | 68 ft | 50 amp | 87 ft | 1,265 ftSaylorville Lake | 360 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B49 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 72 ft | 1,387 ftSaylorville Lake | 281 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B50 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 103 ft | 1,407 ftSaylorville Lake | 434 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B51 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 70 ft | 1,458 ftSaylorville Lake | 325 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B52 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 101 ft | 1,502 ft | 375 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B53 | standard electric | 68 ft | 50 amp | 70 ft | 1,523 ftSaylorville Lake | 290 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B54 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 83 ft | 1,496 ft | 305 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B55 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 93 ft | 1,546 ft | 251 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B56 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 83 ft | 1,485 ft | 261 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B57 | standard electric | 75 ft | 50 amp | 93 ft | 1,426 ft | 296 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B58 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 68 ft | 1,355 ft | 194 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B59 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 93 ft | 1,336 ft | 308 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B60 | standard electric | 68 ft | 50 amp | 72 ft | 1,278 ft | 210 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B61 | standard electric | 67 ft | 50 amp | 94 ft | 1,237 ft | 325 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B62 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 72 ft | 1,185 ft | 256 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B63 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 124 ft | 1,097 ft | 380 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B64 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 92 ft | 1,226 ft | 393 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B65 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 76 ft | 1,154 ft | 439 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B66 | standard electric | 68 ft | 50 amp | 92 ft | 1,280 ft | 317 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B67 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 76 ft | 1,197 ft | 393 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B68 | standard electric | 80 ft | 50 amp | 105 ft | 1,363 ft | 227 ft | $20–$48 | |
| BLAZ | B69 | standard electric | 58 ft | 50 amp | 132 ft | 1,292 ft | 323 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C100 | standard electric | 68 ft | 50 amp | 100 ft | 1,050 ft | 405 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C101 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 92 ft | 1,156 ft | 271 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C102 | standard electric | 65 ft | 50 amp | 100 ft | 1,055 ft | 349 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C103 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 80 ft | 1,228 ft | 165 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C104 | standard electric | 56 ft | 50 amp | 96 ft | 1,250 ft | 72 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C105 | standard electric | 65 ft | 50 amp | 80 ft | 1,154 ft | 152 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C106 | standard electric | 75 ft | 50 amp | 88 ft | 1,138 ft | 103 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C107 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 99 ft | 1,055 ft | 222 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C108 | standard electric | 85 ft | 50 amp | 88 ft | 1,054 ft | 186 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C109 | standard electric | 75 ft | 50 amp | 86 ft | 930 ft | 309 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C110 | standard electric | 62 ft | 50 amp | 67 ft | 863 ft | 247 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C111 | standard electric | 80 ft | 50 amp | 75 ft | 881 ft | 345 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C112 | standard electric | 72 ft | 50 amp | 67 ft | 803 ft | 218 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C70 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 74 ft | 1,175 ft | 226 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C71 | standard electric | 80 ft | 50 amp | 72 ft | 1,242 ft | 184 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C72 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 68 ft | 1,330 ft | 138 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C73 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 78 ft | 1,350 ft | 147 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C74 | standard electric | 65 ft | 50 amp | 101 ft | 1,251 ft | 75 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C75 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 78 ft | 1,348 ft | 203 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C76 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 84 ft | 1,348 ft | 275 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C77 | standard electric | 65 ft | 50 amp | 76 ft | 1,241 ft | 189 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C78 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 75 ft | 1,242 ft | 265 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C79 | standard electric | 65 ft | 50 amp | 93 ft | 1,343 ft | 357 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C80 | standard electric | 85 ft | 50 amp | 94 ft | 1,287 ftSaylorville Lake | 438 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C81 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 75 ft | 1,224 ft | 336 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C82 | standard electric | 68 ft | 50 amp | 107 ft | 1,209 ftSaylorville Lake | 443 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C83 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 92 ft | 1,133 ft | 337 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C84 | standard electric | 65 ft | 50 amp | 73 ft | 1,037 ft | 354 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C85 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 92 ft | 1,017 ft | 444 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C86 | standard electric | 85 ft | 50 amp | 73 ft | 986 ft | 344 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C87 | standard electric | 65 ft | 50 amp | 92 ft | 929 ft | 462 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C88 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 75 ft | 882 ft | 396 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C89 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 117 ft | 770 ft | 362 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C90 | standard electric | 65 ft | 50 amp | 113 ft | 668 ft | 249 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C91 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 70 ft | 724 ft | 174 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C92 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 79 ft | 603 ft | 157 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C93 | standard electric | 78 ft | 50 amp | 70 ft | 681 ft | 106 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C94 | standard electric | 75 ft | 50 amp | 79 ft | 545 ft | 144 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C95 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 180 ft | 573 ft | 144 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C96 | standard electric | 55 ft | 50 amp | 104 ft | 951 ft | 312 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C97 | standard electric | 78 ft | 50 amp | 104 ft | 947 ft | 285 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C98 | standard electric | 68 ft | 50 amp | 104 ft | 1,043 ft | 388 ft | $20–$48 | |
| CONE | C99 | standard electric | 75 ft | 50 amp | 92 ft | 1,073 ft | 333 ft | $20–$48 | |
| DOGB | D113 | standard electric | 30 ft | 50 amp | 102 ft | 716 ft | 178 ft | $20–$48 | |
| DOGB | D114 & D115 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 131 ft | 864 ft | 330 ft | $20–$48 | |
| DOGB | D116 | standard electric | 31 ft | 50 amp | 68 ft | 792 ft | 245 ft | $20–$48 | |
| DOGB | D117 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 amp | 68 ft | 746 ft | 204 ft | $20–$48 | |
| DOGB | D118 | standard electric | 48 ft | 50 amp | 99 ft | 733 ft | 227 ft | $20–$48 | |
| DOGB | D119 | standard electric | 40 ft | 50 amp | 99 ft | 653 ft | 129 ft | $20–$48 | |
| DOGB | D120 | standard electric | 40 ft | 50 amp | 102 ft | 619 ft | 177 ft | $20–$48 | |
| DOGB | D121 | standard electric | 48 ft | 50 amp | 104 ft | 523 ft | 73 ft | $20–$48 | |
| DOGB | D122 | standard electric | 55 ft | 50 amp | 102 ft | 523 ft | 180 ft | $20–$48 | |
| DOGB | D123 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 104 ft | 423 ft | 153 ft | $20–$48 | |
| DOGB | D124 | standard electric | 54 ft | 50 amp | 106 ft | 432 ft | 247 ft | $20–$48 | |
| DOGB | D125 | standard electric | 52 ft | 50 amp | 90 ft | 305 ft | 302 ft | $20–$48 | |
| DOGB | D126 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 90 ft | 317 ft | 239 ft | $20–$48 | |
| DOGB | D127 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 89 ft | 204 ft | 351 ft | $20–$48 | |
| DOGB | D128 | standard electric | 70 ft | 50 amp | 97 ft | 292 ft | 262 ft | $20–$48 | |
| DOGB | D129 | standard electric | 50 ft | 50 amp | 89 ft | 174 ft | 379 ft | $20–$48 | |
| DOGB | D130 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 92 ft | 185 ft | 420 ft | $20–$48 | |
| DOGB | D131 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 100 ft | 273 ft | 426 ft | $20–$48 | |
| DOGB | D132 | standard electric | 66 ft | 50 amp | 72 ft | 328 ft | 320 ft | $20–$48 | |
| DOGB | D133 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 amp | 94 ft | 465 ft | 326 ft | $20–$48 | |
| DOGB | D134 | standard electric | 40 ft | 50 amp | 72 ft | 394 ft | 265 ft | $20–$48 | |
| DOGB | D135 | standard electric | 35 ft | 50 amp | 94 ft | 528 ft | 261 ft | $20–$48 | |
| DOGB | D136 | standard electric | 68 ft | 50 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| DOGB | D137 | standard electric | 30 ft | 50 amp | 99 ft | 609 ft | 216 ft | $20–$48 | |
| DOGB | D138 | standard electric | 28 ft | 50 amp | 99 ft | 694 ft | 226 ft | $20–$48 | |
| DOGB | D139 | standard electric | 40 ft | 50 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| DOGB | D140 | standard electric | 40 ft | 50 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| DOGB | D141 | standard electric | 68 ft | 50 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| ELDE | E149 | group standard area electric | 52 ft | 30 amp | 227 ft | 1,091 ft | 113 ft | $96–$336 | |
| ELDE | E150 | standard electric | 52 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| ELDE | E151 | standard electric | 52 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| ELDE | E152 | standard electric | 52 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| FLEA | F153 | group standard area electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | 227 ft | 925 ft | 185 ft | $96–$336 | |
| FLEA | F154 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| FLEA | F155 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| FLEA | F156 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| FLEA | F157 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| FLEA | F158 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| GOLD | G159 | group standard area electric | 58 ft | 30 amp | 304 ft | 564 ft | 239 ft | $96–$336 | |
| GOLD | G160 | standard electric | 58 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| GOLD | G161 | standard electric | 58 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| GOLD | G162 | standard electric | 58 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| GOLD | G163 | standard electric | 58 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| GOLD | G164 | standard electric | 58 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| GOLD | G165 | standard electric | 58 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| GOLD | G166 | standard electric | 58 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| GOLD | G167 | standard electric | 58 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| GOLD | G168 | standard electric | 58 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| GOLD | G169 | standard electric | 58 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| GOLD | G170 | standard electric | 58 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| GOLD | G171 | standard electric | 58 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| GOLD | G172 | standard electric | 58 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| HONE | H173 | standard electric | 63 ft | 30 amp | 62 ft | 708 ft | 222 ft | $20–$48 | |
| HONE | H174 | standard electric | 49 ft | 30 amp | 77 ft | 736 ft | 244 ft | $20–$48 | |
| HONE | H175 | standard electric | 62 ft | 30 amp | 62 ft | 759 ft | 280 ft | $20–$48 | |
| HONE | H176 | standard electric | 54 ft | 30 amp | 74 ft | 826 ft | 335 ft | $20–$48 | |
| HONE | H177 | standard electric | 67 ft | 30 amp | 57 ft | 843 ft | 370 ft | $20–$48 | |
| HONE | H178 | standard electric | 56 ft | 30 amp | 57 ft | 898 ft | 428 ft | $20–$48 | |
| HONE | H179 | standard electric | 56 ft | 30 amp | 65 ft | 1,017 ft | 540 ft | $20–$48 | |
| HONE | H180 | standard electric | 56 ft | 30 amp | 65 ft | 1,047 ft | 566 ft | $20–$48 | |
| HONE | H181 | standard electric | 40 ft | 30 amp | 102 ft | 926 ft | 436 ft | $20–$48 | |
| HONE | H182 | standard electric | 32 ft | 30 amp | 112 ft | 1,034 ft | 542 ft | $20–$48 | |
| HONE | H183 | standard electric | 53 ft | 30 amp | 74 ft | 867 ft | 375 ft | $20–$48 | |
| HONE | H184 | standard electric | 49 ft | 30 amp | 96 ft | 957 ft | 467 ft | $20–$48 | |
| HONE | H185 | standard electric | 62 ft | 30 amp | 114 ft | 886 ft | 409 ft | $20–$48 | |
| HONE | H186 | standard electric | 49 ft | 30 amp | 65 ft | 782 ft | 298 ft | $20–$48 | |
| HONE | H187 | standard electric | 85 ft | 30 amp | 85 ft | 727 ft | 283 ft | $20–$48 | |
| HONE | H188 | standard electric | 60 ft | 30 amp | 68 ft | 663 ft | 201 ft | $20–$48 | |
| HONE | H189 | standard electric | 42 ft | 30 amp | 65 ft | 717 ft | 234 ft | $20–$48 | |
| HONE | H190 | standard electric | 63 ft | 30 amp | 68 ft | 616 ft | 138 ft | $20–$48 | |
| IRON | I191 | group standard area electric | 60 ft | 30 amp | 264 ft | 490 ft | 261 ft | $96–$336 | |
| IRON | I192 | standard electric | 60 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| IRON | I193 | standard electric | 60 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| IRON | I194 | standard electric | 60 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| IRON | I195 | standard electric | 60 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| IRON | I196 | standard electric | 60 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| IRON | I197 | standard electric | 60 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| IRON | I198 | standard electric | 60 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| IRON | I199 | standard electric | 60 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| IRON | I200 | standard electric | 60 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| IRON | I201 | standard electric | 60 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| IRON | I202 | standard electric | 60 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| IRON | I203 | standard electric | 60 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| IRON | I204 | standard electric | 60 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| JUNE | J205 | group standard area electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | 394 ft | 456 ft | 402 ft | $96–$336 | |
| JUNE | J206 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| JUNE | J207 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| JUNE | J208 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| JUNE | J209 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| JUNE | J210 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| JUNE | J211 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| JUNE | J212 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| KNAP | K213 | group standard area electric | 60 ft | 30 amp | 339 ft | 831 ft | 423 ft | $96–$336 | |
| KNAP | K214 | standard electric | 60 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| KNAP | K215 | standard electric | 60 ft | 30 amp | 1,297 ft | 395 ft | $20–$48 | ||
| KNAP | K216 | standard electric | 60 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| LEAD | L217 | group standard area electric | 58 ft | 50 amp | 306 ft | 1,074 ft | 324 ft | $96–$336 | |
| LEAD | L218 | standard electric | 58 ft | 50 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| LEAD | L219 | standard electric | 58 ft | 50 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| LEAD | L220 | standard electric | 58 ft | 50 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| LEAD | L221 | standard electric | 58 ft | 50 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| LEAD | L222 | standard electric | 58 ft | 50 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| LEAD | L223 | standard electric | 58 ft | 50 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| LEAD | L224 | standard electric | 58 ft | 50 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| LEAD | L225 | standard electric | 58 ft | 50 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| LEAD | L226 | standard electric | 58 ft | 50 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| LEAD | L227 | standard electric | 58 ft | 50 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| LEAD | L228 | standard electric | 58 ft | 50 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| LEAD | L229 | standard electric | 58 ft | 50 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| LEAD | L230 | standard electric | 58 ft | 50 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| MAYW | M231 | group standard area electric | 56 ft | 30 amp | 298 ft | 1,091 ft | 247 ft | $96–$336 | |
| MAYW | M232 | standard electric | 56 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| MAYW | M233 | standard electric | 56 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| MAYW | M234 | standard electric | 56 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| MAYW | M235 | standard electric | 56 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| MAYW | M236 | standard electric | 56 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| MAYW | M237 | standard electric | 56 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| MAYW | M238 | standard electric | 56 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| NIPP | N239 | group standard area electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | 398 ft | 737 ft | 309 ft | $96–$336 | |
| NIPP | N240 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| NIPP | N241 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| NIPP | N242 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| NIPP | N243 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| NIPP | N244 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| NIPP | N245 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| NIPP | N246 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| NIPP | N247 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| NIPP | N248 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| NIPP | N249 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| NIPP | N250 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| OX-E | O251 | group standard area electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | 298 ft | 1,132 ft | 412 ft | $96–$336 | |
| OX-E | O252 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| OX-E | O253 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| OX-E | O254 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| OX-E | O255 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| OX-E | O256 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| OX-E | O257 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| OX-E | O258 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| OX-E | O259 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 | ||||
| OX-E | O260 | standard electric | 55 ft | 30 amp | $20–$48 |
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Getting there
the map and the coordinate · the agency’s directions · the phone number
Where it is
Cherry Glen Picnic1.2 mi
Sandpiper Recreation Area1.2 mi
Cherry Glen Campground1.2 mi
Acorn Valley2.0 mi
Walnut Ridge Recreation Area2.2 mi
Lake View Recreation Area (Saylorville)2.9 miFrom I-35, take exit 90 to Ankeny/Oralabor Road and go west for 4.8 miles. The road turns into Highway 415, continue and follow signs to the campground.
The weather
the next four days · the thirty-year normal
Next four days, and the thirty-year normal
Forecast
NWS forecast for Polk City, IA
Typical weather
Typical October night 43°F, day 63°F.
Coldest month of the year: typical January night 13°F, below freezing. Bring a bag rated colder than that, and expect ice in the water bottle.
Daily high and lowDays with 0.10 in or more
A normal is the 1991-2020 average for the month, not a forecast: about half of all Julys are colder than the July line. The seven-day forecast above answers the other question.
The land, and who answers for it
who answers for it
Who answers for this land
Prairie Flower Recreation Area is in Iowa’s 3rd congressional district. Its representative, Zach Nunn (R), votes on the laws that decide what happens to this land. Public-lands grade so far: F. See every public-lands vote →