Outlet(Melvern)

30442 River Pond Parkway, Melvern, Kansas, United States
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Warning

General

Attention all campers, the laundry facilities are permanently closed to all park guests.

aerial view of Outlet Campground
Outlet Park swimming beach
Trail head playground in Outlet Campground
B-Loop shower house in Outlet campground
Entrance sign to Outlet Park

About Outlet(Melvern)

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

Available sites

135 total sites
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Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
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Currently open - Apr 1 to Oct 30

Campground Amenities

RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water Access

Water Access

  • Beach Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

135 Sites Available

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🚐 001, Loop: A-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
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🚐 005, Loop: A-LO RV
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🚐 011GC, Loop: A-LO RV
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🚐 012GC, Loop: A-LO RV
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🚐 017, Loop: A-LO RV
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🚐 018, Loop: A-LO RV
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🚐 019, Loop: A-LO RV
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🚐 020, Loop: A-LO RV
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🚐 021, Loop: A-LO RV
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🚐 022, Loop: A-LO RV
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🚐 023, Loop: A-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 024, Loop: A-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 025, Loop: A-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 026, Loop: A-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 027, Loop: A-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 028GC, Loop: A-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 029GC, Loop: A-LO RV
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🚐 034, Loop: A-LO RV
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🚐 035, Loop: A-LO RV
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🚐 036, Loop: A-LO RV
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🚐 037, Loop: A-LO RV
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🚐 038, Loop: A-LO RV
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🚐 039, Loop: A-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 040GC, Loop: A-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 043, Loop: A-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 044, Loop: A-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 045, Loop: A-LO RV
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🚐 046, Loop: A-LO RV
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🚐 047, Loop: A-LO RV
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🚐 048, Loop: A-LO RV
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🚐 049, Loop: A-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 050, Loop: A-LO RV
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🚐 051, Loop: A-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 052, Loop: A-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 053, Loop: A-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 054, Loop: A-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 055, Loop: A-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 056, Loop: A-LO RV
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🚐 057, Loop: A-LO RV
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🚐 058, Loop: A-LO RV
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🚐 059, Loop: A-LO RV
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🚐 060, Loop: A-LO RV
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🚐 061, Loop: A-LO RV
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🚐 062, Loop: B-LO RV
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🚐 063, Loop: B-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 064, Loop: B-LO RV
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🚐 065, Loop: B-LO RV
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🚐 066, Loop: B-LO RV
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🚐 067, Loop: B-LO RV
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🚐 068, Loop: B-LO RV
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🚐 069, Loop: B-LO RV
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🚐 070, Loop: B-LO RV
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🚐 071, Loop: B-LO RV
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🚐 072, Loop: B-LO RV
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🚐 075, Loop: B-LO RV
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🚐 105, Loop: B-LO RV
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🚐 109, Loop: B-LO RV
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🚐 110, Loop: B-LO RV
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🚐 111, Loop: B-LO RV
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🚐 112, Loop: B-LO RV
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🚐 113, Loop: C-LO RV
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🚐 114, Loop: C-LO RV
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🚐 115, Loop: C-LO RV
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🚐 116, Loop: C-LO RV
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🚐 117, Loop: C-LO RV
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🚐 118, Loop: C-LO RV
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🚐 119, Loop: C-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 120, Loop: C-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 121, Loop: C-LO RV
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🚐 122, Loop: C-LO RV
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🚐 123, Loop: C-LO RV
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🚐 124, Loop: C-LO RV
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🚐 125, Loop: C-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 126, Loop: C-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 127, Loop: C-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 128, Loop: C-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 129, Loop: C-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 130, Loop: C-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 131, Loop: C-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 132, Loop: C-LO RV
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🚐 133, Loop: C-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 134, Loop: C-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 135, Loop: C-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 136, Loop: C-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 137, Loop: C-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 138, Loop: C-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 139, Loop: C-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 140, Loop: C-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 141, Loop: C-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 142, Loop: C-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 143, Loop: C-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 144, Loop: C-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 145, Loop: C-LO RV
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🚐 146, Loop: C-LO RV
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🚐 147, Loop: C-LO RV
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🚐 148, Loop: C-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 149, Loop: C-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 150, Loop: C-LO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved

Reviews

1360 reviews

Summary

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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.

Based on guest feedback

4.5

Overall rating

Based on 1360 reviews

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4 stars 24.5% (333)
3 stars 7.6% (104)
2 stars 2.1% (29)
1 star 0.9% (12)

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Randy S

Verified

May 1, 2023 Stayed at: 139, Loop: C-LO

The campgrounds have numerous choices. Restrooms were clean. Camp hosts were very friendly.
Topeka is 45 minutes and Emporia is 30 minutes.

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Rexanne O

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May 1, 2023 Stayed at: 124, Loop: C-LO

The camp sites on the outlet are well set up with space and access to the water. Nice shade. Enjoy the walKing trails. Shower/bathroom facilities are great, clean.

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Randy S

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May 1, 2023 Stayed at: 139, Loop: C-LO

The campgrounds have numerous choices. Restrooms were clean. Camp hosts were very friendly.
Topeka is 45 minutes and Emporia is 30 minutes.

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Ron M

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May 2, 2023 Stayed at: 105, Loop: B-LO

I love the full hookup
Water,sewer, and electric

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Ron M

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May 2, 2023 Stayed at: 105, Loop: B-LO

I love the full hookup
Water,sewer, and electric

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Bonnie S

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May 3, 2023 Stayed at: 124, Loop: C-LO

I love this campground. Great sites on the edge of the water. The campground is very well maintained and clean. One of my favorites.

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Bonnie S

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May 3, 2023 Stayed at: 124, Loop: C-LO

I love this campground. Great sites on the edge of the water. The campground is very well maintained and clean. One of my favorites.

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Edward H

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May 4, 2023 Stayed at: 121, Loop: C-LO

Very peaceful, the area we were in (lot-c) had full hookups and each site had a lot of land so your not very close to the next site.

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Edward H

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May 4, 2023 Stayed at: 121, Loop: C-LO

Very peaceful, the area we were in (lot-c) had full hookups and each site had a lot of land so your not very close to the next site.

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Joyce J

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May 9, 2023 Stayed at: 128, Loop: C-LO

Great as usual, except the grass was higher than I’ve ever seen!! And now, the rates have gone up and there’s no host for most of the day and they are volunteers. Don’t get it! Paying more for less.

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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.

Nearest town

Melvern, KS - 4.2 mi

About 7 min to downtown

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

General

Attention all campers, the laundry facilities are permanently closed to all park guests.

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Last updated: October 21, 2026

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Population: 352

Nearby city: Topeka, KS

Approx. 37 mi away (straight-line distance)

Elevation: 1,020 ft

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