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GeneralAttention all campers, the laundry facilities are permanently closed to all park guests.
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About Outlet(Melvern)
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water Access
- Beach Access
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Reviews (1360)
What Guests Are Saying
Melvern Outlet is a beautifully maintained campground known for its clean facilities, friendly staff, and peaceful atmosphere. Visitors enjoy the spacious sites, walking trails, and various activities like fishing and hiking, making it a family-friendly destination. However, some campers expressed disappointment over the closure of laundry facilities and maintenance issues, yet many plan to return for future visits.
What Guests Are Saying
Melvern Outlet is a beautifully maintained campground known for its clean facilities, friendly staff, and peaceful atmosphere. Visitors enjoy the spacious sites, walking trails, and various activities like fishing and hiking, making it a family-friendly destination. However, some campers expressed disappointment over the closure of laundry facilities and maintenance issues, yet many plan to return for future visits.
Review Summary
John S
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 149, Loop: C-LO
We love camping at this campground and have camped here for years. However, on our last trip our neighbors kept their dog off leash most of the weekend. Although the dog stayed in their campsite most of the time, the last morning we were there we were outside cooking breakfast with our dog tethered in our campsite when their dog wandered into our campsite. Our dog who we always keep leashed became upset and started growling which prompted the neighbors’ dog to attack our dog. It was horrible! Luckily we were able to get the dogs apart, and our dog will be all right. We would like to recommend that some large signage be put up where all campers can see it about keeping dogs leashed or in campers at all times. Campers claim that they don’t always know this rule, and signage clearly posted would assure that everyone would know the rule and hopefully incidents like this wouldn’t happen again.
Susan P
VerifiedJune 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: A-LO
clean and friendly staff
Susan P
VerifiedJune 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: A-LO
clean and friendly staff
Mary P
VerifiedJune 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 119, Loop: C-LO
Love how the outlet areas are so clean & well taken care of
Mary P
VerifiedJune 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 119, Loop: C-LO
Love how the outlet areas are so clean & well taken care of
lee l
VerifiedJune 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: B-LO
Lots are big, lots of trees, there’s a beautiful hidden scout reserve at the end of the road with a nice park. Clean bathrooms, very friendly and knowledgeable attendant ( camp host) . We stayed on our way to Iowa then again on our way back. Had 2 grands with us and felt very safe.
Mike L
VerifiedJune 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 095, Loop: B-LO
A great place to walk and bike. Camp host very friendly and helpful
lee l
VerifiedJune 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: B-LO
Lots are big, lots of trees, there’s a beautiful hidden scout reserve at the end of the road with a nice park. Clean bathrooms, very friendly and knowledgeable attendant ( camp host) . We stayed on our way to Iowa then again on our way back. Had 2 grands with us and felt very safe.
Mike L
VerifiedJune 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 095, Loop: B-LO
A great place to walk and bike. Camp host very friendly and helpful
Michael M
VerifiedJune 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: A-LO
Great place to camp. No problems, except we were attacked by a dog. The dog was at Site 35 on the evening of June 11th. The dog came at my dog and I dragging his chain. I was almost knocked down and my dog was bitten slightly. The owner intervened and apologized. Park needs to watch this type of problem.
Location & Directions for Outlet(Melvern)
30442 River Pond Parkway, Melvern, KS 66510 United States
Elevation: 299 ft
Getting There
From US-75, take the Melvern exit. Turn west onto Melvern Lake Parkway and continue 1/4 mi to the cut-off road, then another 1/4-mile west to River Pond Parkway and follow into the campground.
Highway access
The campground is accessible via US-75, with the Melvern exit providing direct access to Melvern Lake Parkway.
Policies & Rules
General
- Attention all campers, the laundry facilities are permanently closed to all park guests.
- Special creel and length limits are enforced on the park fishing pond
- Failure to be on site within 24 hours of your reservation status.
- A poilicy of the Corps of Engineers is to require all campers, including camping units, that camping at one or more campsites at any one water resource project for a period longer than 14 days during any 30-consecutive-day period is prohibited.
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site within a fire ring. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
- Call the Melvern Lake Project Office at 785-549-3318 with additional questions
- Melvern Lake virtual tour available at: http://www.photographyoptions.net/images/melvern/tour.html
- Reminder that campsites in B-loop do not have firerings, if you would like to bring your own make sure it is off the ground.
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralAttention all campers, the laundry facilities are permanently closed to all park guests.
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