Contact Info
Melvern, KS 66510
- Phone 1:
- 785-549-3318
Basics
- Number of Sites:
- 140
Amenities
Basic Amenities
- Drinking Water
- Flush Toilets
- Vault Toilets
Special Features
- Playground
- Fishing
Additional Conveniences
- Boat Ramp
Details
Season
Open through Thu Oct 31 2013Location
Getting There:GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
38.51371, -95.70624
38°30'49"N, 95°42'22"W
From US-75, take the Melvern exit. Turn west onto Melvern Lake Parkway and continue 1/4 mile to the cut-off road, then another 1/4-mile west to River Pond Parkway and follow into the campground.
Basic Info
- Total Sites:
- 140
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.