Contact Info
- Phone 1:
- 785-549-3318
Basics
- Number of Sites:
- 43
Amenities
Basic Amenities
- Drinking Water
- Vault Toilets
Special Features
- Playground
- Fishing
Additional Conveniences
- Boat Ramp
Details
Season
Open through Mon Sep 30 2013Location
Getting There:GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
38.49085, -95.75952
38°29'27"N, 95°45'34"W
From US-75, take the Olivet exit. Continue onto K-276 west for 1 mile, then turn north onto South Fairlawn Road and continue another mile. Turn west onto Arrow Rock Parkway and follow to the campground.
Basic Info
- Total Sites:
- 43
Anglers will find walleye, crappie, channel and flathead catfish, as well as black, striped, white and smallmouth bass.
The 18,000 acres of land surrounding Melvern Lake provide plentiful hiking and hunting opportunities. Several trails wind around the lake, including the 4-mile Tallgrass Heritage Trail, which begins in the campground. Hunters may find deer, quail, turkeys, ducks, rabbits and squirrels throughout the area.