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Melvern Lake - Kansas Corps Projects


RR 1, Box 370
Melvern, KS 66510-9759
(913) 549-3318


Area Name: ARROW ROCK

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 25000 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Treatment Plant
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Conventional treatment plant
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 1/3
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 1/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 16/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 6/64/30

Trail Facilities:
  • Hiking/Interpretive Trails: 0/0
  • Biking/Equestrain Trails: 0/1

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 45/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 19/19/0/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 45
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $6/$8
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $8/$10
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $0/$0
  • Fee Collection Starts: 05/01
Water Based Facilities:
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/8
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1
  • # of Fish Cleaning Stations: 1

Area Name: COEUR DE ALENE

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 83600 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Treatment Plant
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Conventional treatment plant
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 1/4
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 1/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 41/2
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 12/265/36

Trail Facilities:
  • Hiking/Interpretive Trails: 2/0

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 60/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 34/34/0/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 60
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $6/$8
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $8/$10
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $0/$0
  • Fee Collection Starts: 05/01
Water Based Facilities:
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 1/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/8
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 2
  • # of Fish Cleaning Stations: 1

Area Name: OUTLET

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 132000 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Treatment Plant
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Conventional treatment plant
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 2/2
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 3/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 32/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 16/413/12

Trail Facilities:
  • Hiking/Interpretive Trails: 1/1

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 150/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 150/150/150/89
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 150
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $0/$0
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $8/$12
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $0/$0
  • Fee Collection Starts: 04/01
Water Based Facilities:
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 1/1
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 2
  • Fishing Dock or Pier: Y
  • # of Fish Cleaning Stations: 2

Area Name: SUNDANCE

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 284000 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Treatment Plant
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/3
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 12/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 5/38/14

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 30/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 0/19/0/0
Water Based Facilities:
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/8
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1
  • # of Fish Cleaning Stations: 1

Area Name: TURKEY POINT

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 38800 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Treatment Plant
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Conventional treatment plant
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/8
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 2/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 18/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 10/134/35

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 69/12
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 16/16/0/0
Water Based Facilities:
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/8
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1
  • # of Fish Cleaning Stations: 1

Area Name: TURKEY POINT

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 38800 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Treatment Plant
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Conventional treatment plant
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/8
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 2/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 18/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 10/134/35

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 69/12
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 16/16/0/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 69
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $6/$8
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $8/$10
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $30/$30
  • Fee Collection Starts: 05/01
Water Based Facilities:
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/8
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1
  • # of Fish Cleaning Stations: 1


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