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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
Bob H
VerifiedMay 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 073, Loop: B-LO
We were in loop B and weather was beautiful. The camping spots are close together but stilll is a nice spot.
nancy s
VerifiedMay 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: A-LO
Very nice hosts, very nice campsites. Grounds well cared for. Good cycling in the area. The reason we didn't give this 5-star rating is the requirement for reservations. We are not happy that the entire campground now requires reservations. We are spur-of-the-moment travelers who consider weather when deciding when and where to go. The reservation system doesn't really accommodate that. When we arrived there were several campsites open and available, but we had to wait until hosts were at admission booth to find out which could be occupied for more than one night.
Oh...if you come in late April, be prepared for ticks!
nancy s
VerifiedMay 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: A-LO
Very nice hosts, very nice campsites. Grounds well cared for. Good cycling in the area. The reason we didn't give this 5-star rating is the requirement for reservations. We are not happy that the entire campground now requires reservations. We are spur-of-the-moment travelers who consider weather when deciding when and where to go. The reservation system doesn't really accommodate that. When we arrived there were several campsites open and available, but we had to wait until hosts were at admission booth to find out which could be occupied for more than one night.
Oh...if you come in late April, be prepared for ticks!
Brenda N
VerifiedMay 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 140, Loop: C-LO
Very clean park and friendly. Alot to do for the kids with trails kyack etc.
Brenda N
VerifiedMay 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 140, Loop: C-LO
Very clean park and friendly. Alot to do for the kids with trails kyack etc.
RICHARD K
VerifiedMay 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: B-LO
We love this campground! It is quiet and peaceful. The hosts and volunteers are really nice and helpful. It has a nice fishing pond where we have caught plenty of fish for supper. It also has a separate swimming beach that is very nicely maintained. B loop is a little congested, but A & C loops have plenty of space for each site. We spend several weeks throughout the season here.
RICHARD K
VerifiedMay 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: B-LO
We love this campground! It is quiet and peaceful. The hosts and volunteers are really nice and helpful. It has a nice fishing pond where we have caught plenty of fish for supper. It also has a separate swimming beach that is very nicely maintained. B loop is a little congested, but A & C loops have plenty of space for each site. We spend several weeks throughout the season here.
Jose M
VerifiedMay 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 124, Loop: C-LO
It’s an unanimous opinion of my family that the Melvern Outlet campground is the crown jewel of Corps campgrounds we have visited. It is well maintained throughout the park from restrooms to the hiking trails! Great job Melvern employees and volunteers!
Jose M
VerifiedMay 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 124, Loop: C-LO
It’s an unanimous opinion of my family that the Melvern Outlet campground is the crown jewel of Corps campgrounds we have visited. It is well maintained throughout the park from restrooms to the hiking trails! Great job Melvern employees and volunteers!
Michael C
VerifiedMay 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 143, Loop: C-LO
it's a nice place will be back
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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