Outlet(Melvern) Campground
Melvern Lake, Kansas
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As of October 2026, Outlet(Melvern) Campground is a campground in Kansas with 137 campsites. Outlet(Melvern) Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.
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- Outlet(Melvern) Campground is located at 38.5137° N, 95.7062° W.
- people allowed on 130 of 137 sites
- 8
- people allowed on each of the 2 largest sites
- 75
Outlet(Melvern) Campground reservations and next available dates
October 2026
Next Available Dates
81 sites open on Oct 1 at Outlet(Melvern) Campground. Book one now, or pick your dates above and get an alert when a site opens.
As of 30 September 2026, 19:22 UTC.
Stay and booking rules
- Mid-stay changes allowed
- Maximum stay: 14 nights
- Military discount available
Published by Recreation.gov for Outlet(Melvern) Campground, read on September 29, 2026.
Campsites at Outlet(Melvern) Campground
- Standard 135
- Group 2
- Accessible 1
- Hookups 137
What an RV fits
- 40 ft2 sites
- 45 ft1 site
- 60 ft128 sites
- 80 ft4 sites
Amenities
- restrooms
- showers
- potable water
- dump station
At a glance: Setting: Valley.
Things to do: fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, wildlife, photography.
All sites at Outlet(Melvern) Campground, as listed by Recreation.gov
| Site | Loop | Type | Sleeps | Max RV | Hookups | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 002 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 003 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 004 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 005 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 011GC | A-LO | Standard | 24 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 012GC | A-LO | Standard | 24 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 017 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 018 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 019 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 020 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 021 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 022 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 023 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 024 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 025 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 026 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 027 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 028GC | A-LO | Standard | 24 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 029GC | A-LO | Standard | 24 | 40 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 034 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 035 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 036 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 037 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 038 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 80 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 039 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 80 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 040GC | A-LO | Standard | 24 | 45 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 043 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 80 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 044 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 80 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 045 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 046 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 047 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 048 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 049 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 050 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 051 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 052 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 053 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 054 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 055 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 056 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 057 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 058 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 059 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 060 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| 061 | A-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water | - |
| Outlet Pavillion | B | Group | 75 | - | Electric | - |
| 062 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 063 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 064 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 065 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 066 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 067 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 068 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 069 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 070 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 071 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 072 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 073 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 074 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 075 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 076 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 077 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 078 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 079 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | Accessible |
| 080 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 081 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 082 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 083 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 084 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 085 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 086 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 087 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 088 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 089 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 090 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 091 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 092 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 093 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 094 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 095 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 096 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 097 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 098 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 099 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 100 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 101 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 102 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 103 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 104 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 105 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 106 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 107 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 108 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 109 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 110 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 111 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 112 | B-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 113 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 114 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 115 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 116 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 117 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 118 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 119 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 120 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 121 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 122 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 123 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 124 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 125 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 126 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 127 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 128 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 129 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 130 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 131 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 132 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 133 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 134 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 135 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 136 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 137 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 138 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 139 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 140 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 141 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 142 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 143 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 144 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 145 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 146 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 147 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 148 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 149 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| 150 | C-LO | Standard | 8 | 60 ft | Electric, Water, Sewer | - |
| Outlet Shelter | Day Use | Group | 75 | - | Electric | - |
About Outlet(Melvern) Campground
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
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.
Facilities
This large campground offers 140 family sites, many of which have full hookups for electric, water and sewer. Two group day-use picnic shelters with electrical hookups are available as well. Several family picnic sites can be used on a first come, first served basis.
Amenities include flush and vault toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station. A boat ramp, accessible dock and fish cleaning station are located on-site.
Younger campers love the park's swimming beach, playground and stocked fishing pond, which is open year-round.
Click Here for a Virtual Tour (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.
Contact Info
For local information, please call (877) 444-6777 or call (785) 549-3318 for general information.
Rules and notices at Outlet(Melvern) Campground
Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 29, 2026. Check Outlet(Melvern) Campground on Recreation.gov
Notices from Recreation.gov
Attention all campers, the laundry facilities are permanently closed to all park guests.
For the safety of all visitors, please leave your golf carts at home; only licensed, street-legal vehicles are permitted on project roadways, and off-road driving is prohibited. Unless you get pre-approval from Lake Project Office.
Special creel and length limits are enforced on the park fishing pond
Failure to be on site within 24 hours of your reservation check-in time will result in a no-show 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.
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.
Call the Melvern Lake Project Office at 785-549-3318 with additional questions
Outlet(Melvern) Campground FAQ
How hard is it to get a campsite at Outlet(Melvern) Campground?
Outlet(Melvern) Campground is rated "Moderate to Book" based on historical demand. With 137 sites available, you have good chances of finding availability, especially on weekdays.
How do I find last-minute availability at Outlet(Melvern) Campground?
Cancellations happen frequently at Outlet(Melvern) Campground, especially 1-2 weeks before check-in dates. PermitSnag monitors availability 24/7 and sends instant alerts when sites open up due to cancellations. This is often the best way to snag popular campsites.
How many campsites does Outlet(Melvern) Campground have?
Outlet(Melvern) Campground has 137 campsites.
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