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GeneralAttention all campers, the laundry facilities are permanently closed to all park guests.
About Outlet(Melvern)
Number of accommodations: 135
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water Access
- Beach Access
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Reviews (1267)
What Guests Are Saying
Melvern Outlet is a clean and well-maintained campground with friendly hosts and spacious sites, offering a peaceful atmosphere and beautiful views near the lake. While some amenities like the laundry area are closed, and there are concerns about off-leash dogs, the majority of visitors appreciate the campground's cleanliness and accessibility. Overall, it provides a great camping experience with ample shade, walking trails, and nearby dining options.
What Guests Are Saying
Melvern Outlet is a clean and well-maintained campground with friendly hosts and spacious sites, offering a peaceful atmosphere and beautiful views near the lake. While some amenities like the laundry area are closed, and there are concerns about off-leash dogs, the majority of visitors appreciate the campground's cleanliness and accessibility. Overall, it provides a great camping experience with ample shade, walking trails, and nearby dining options.
Review Summary
Linda S
VerifiedAugust 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 076, Loop: B-LO
Nice large, shady spots, campground was quiet and peaceful, showerhouse/toilets were fine.
Don G
VerifiedAugust 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: B-LO
Weather was much cooler than a typical August making the stay super. The space was shaded as well. It is generally level and clean. Met some fellow campers in adjoining spaces that further enhanced our stay. We elected to stay 2 additional days.
Don G
VerifiedAugust 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: B-LO
Weather was much cooler than a typical August making the stay super. The space was shaded as well. It is generally level and clean. Met some fellow campers in adjoining spaces that further enhanced our stay. We elected to stay 2 additional days.
Debra H
VerifiedAugust 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 141, Loop: C-LO
We were in C-Loop, 141, next to the Bathhouse. The campgrounds were neat and clean, and freshly mowed. The fishing dock was closed fir some reason and the swim area was closed due to algae blooms. We always enjoy eating pizza at Buzzards Pizza in Lyndon (14 miles from Melvern Lake) on our way to Melvern. The pizza is great! We enjoy going to the truckstop at BETO Junction (Burlingame, Emporia, Topeka, Ottawa) for breakfast our last day out at the lake before we head home. Because it was almost 100 degrees, we spent one day at the Waterpark in Emporia about 30 miles down Hwy 35.
Debra H
VerifiedAugust 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 141, Loop: C-LO
We were in C-Loop, 141, next to the Bathhouse. The campgrounds were neat and clean, and freshly mowed. The fishing dock was closed fir some reason and the swim area was closed due to algae blooms. We always enjoy eating pizza at Buzzards Pizza in Lyndon (14 miles from Melvern Lake) on our way to Melvern. The pizza is great! We enjoy going to the truckstop at BETO Junction (Burlingame, Emporia, Topeka, Ottawa) for breakfast our last day out at the lake before we head home. Because it was almost 100 degrees, we spent one day at the Waterpark in Emporia about 30 miles down Hwy 35.
Gary R
VerifiedAugust 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 117, Loop: C-LO
Great little park. Level camp site. Clean bathrooms with Laundry.park host friendly and constantly cleaning fire pits after a check out.
Gary R
VerifiedAugust 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 117, Loop: C-LO
Great little park. Level camp site. Clean bathrooms with Laundry.park host friendly and constantly cleaning fire pits after a check out.
Michelle B
VerifiedAugust 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 150, Loop: C-LO
It was really hot so we took the wave runner out and other than that we didn’t do much but relax.
Michelle B
VerifiedAugust 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 150, Loop: C-LO
It was really hot so we took the wave runner out and other than that we didn’t do much but relax.
James or Wanda W
VerifiedAugust 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 134, Loop: C-LO
Beautiful park
Location Outlet(Melvern)
Address:
30442 River Pond Parkway
Melvern, KS, 66510
United States
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.
The campground is accessible via US-75, with the Melvern exit providing direct access to Melvern Lake Parkway.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.5137 / -95.7062
Elevation: 299 feet
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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Last updated: June 5, 2026
