With four different campgrounds to choose from, Saylorville Lake is sure to provide a camping experience tailored to you. Our campgrounds are host to a variety of scenery ranging from upland hardwoods in Acorn Valley and Cherry Glen campgrounds, to planted prairie in Prairie Flower campground, to riverside views and bottomland timber in Bob Shetler campground.

All campgrounds are open to both RV and tent camping; however Acorn Valley hosts some tent-only campsites and also has a youth group site that is available for use by organized youth groups such as the boy scouts. Prairie Flower campground is also host to group loops, which allows a large group to camp together in a wagon-wheel formation.   

Reservations for campsites and shelters can be made 180 days in advance.

Persons with America the Beautiful Senior Pass, Access Pass, Corps of Engineers Golden Age and Golden Access Passes are entitled to 50% discount on camping fees. Discount is not valid on group camping fees. 

100% Reservable Campsites at Bob Shetler, Cherry Glen & Prairie Flower Campgrounds

1.  Advance reservations to help ensure you a site for your camping experience. Reservations can be made:

• By calling Recreation.gov toll free at 1-877-444-6777
• By going on-line to www.recreation.gov
• At the Bob Shetler, Cherry Glen and Prairie Flower Campground entrance stations

2.     24 hour reservation window. Allows you to make a reservation to camp the very next day. Check-in time is 4pm.

3.     All campers are required to stop and register at the entrance station upon arrival.

4.     Campers with reservations that have not registered or contacted the park attendant within 24 hours of their respective check-in time regarding their stay will be processed as a “NO SHOW” and the site will be released as a first come first serve site.  Contact the respective campground fee booth with any complications or change in plans.

5.     Campsites that are not reserved are available on a first come first serve sites.