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Outlet Park (Melvern Lake), Near Melvern, Kansas

Outlet(Melvern) Photos

Outlet(Melvern), Near Melvern, Kansas Photos
Outlet(Melvern), Near Melvern, Kansas Photos
Outlet(Melvern), Near Melvern, Kansas Photos
Outlet(Melvern), Near Melvern, Kansas Photos
Outlet(Melvern), Near Melvern, Kansas Photos
Outlet(Melvern), Near Melvern, Kansas Photos

Overview

Outlet Campground is situated below the Melvern Lake Dam on the eastern edge of the Flint Hills of Kansas. Visitors enjoy the area’s wide range of recreational activities, including boating, fishing, hiking and hunting. Find a virtual tour of Melvern Lake at http://www.photographyoptions.net/images/melvern/tour.html

Facilities

Outlet Campground is situated below the Melvern Lake Dam on the eastern edge of the Flint Hills of Kansas. Visitors enjoy the area’s wide range of recreational activities, including boating, fishing, hiking and hunting. Find a virtual tour of Melvern Lake at http://www.photographyoptions.net/images/melvern/tour.html

Natural Features

The Flint Hills represent America’s last expanse of intact tallgrass prairie, made up of big bluestem, switchgrass and Indian grass. The rolling hills on the south side of the lake are wooded, and the campground has scattered trees and limited shade.

Recreation

Melvern Lake impounds nearly 7,000 acres of water on the upper reaches of the Marais des Cygnes River Valley. Boating and swimming are popular activities on the lake.

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.

Recreation Sites

  • Standard Electric
  • Group Shelter Electric
  • Overnight
  • Day

Activities

  • Day Use Area
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Camping
  • Boating
  • Birding
  • Biking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Kayaking
  • Water Access
  • Swimming

Amenities

  • Accessible Fishing Dock
  • Accessible Trails
  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Beach Access
  • Boat Ramp
  • Boat Trailer Parking
  • Dock
  • Dump Station
  • Emergency Services
  • Entrance Station
  • Fishing Dock
  • Flush Toilets (Seasonal)
  • Grills
  • Interpretive Trails
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Non-Potable Water
  • Picnic Shelters
  • Trailhead Parking
  • Washer & Dryer
  • Water Hookup
  • Electricity Hookup
  • Picnic Table
  • BBQ
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Accessibility
  • Accessible Occupant Message
  • Fire Pit
  • Quiet Area
  • Playground
  • Electricity
  • Paved Parking
  • Picnic Tables
  • Shade
  • Volleyball Courts
  • Vault Toilets
  • Horseshoe Pit

Directions and Contact Information

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.

Location Map

Latitude : 38° 30′ 49.3499″ N Longitude : 95° 42′ 22.4500″ W

Mailing Address

30442 River Pond Parkway
MELVERN, KS 66510

Phone Number

For local information, please call (877) 444-6777 or call (785) 549-3318 for general information.

Additional Information

Print Facility Map
Kansas State Tourism
Kansas State Road Conditions

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