Recreation area

Eisenhower State Park

Melvern Lake · Melvern · Kansas — managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

First-come, first-served — no online reservations

About this campground

This recreation area is part of Melvern Lake

About Melvern Lake

Melvern Lake is situated on the eastern edge of Kansas' Flinthills Region. It draws outdoor enthusiasts from a wide range of disciplines. Melvern Lake covers approximately 7,000 acres of water and 18,000 acres of land open for public use. The lake contains five parks with amenities ranging from basic campsites to full hook-ups with 50-amp service.

Describes the wider recreation area this campground sits in. Source: Recreation.gov.

Getting there

From Topeka, 40 miles south on US 75. From Kansas City, 90 miles south on I-35.

Directions to Melvern Lake, not to this specific campground.

Elevation
1,074 ft
Contact
(785) 549-3318
Melvern Lake office

Activities

  • BIKING
  • BOATING
  • CAMPING
  • FISHING
  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING
  • PICNICKING
  • WATER SPORTS
  • PLAYGROUND PARK SPECIALIZED SPORT SITE
  • OTHER RECREATION CONCESSION SITE
  • HOTEL/LODGE/RESORT PRIVATELY OWNED

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Eisenhower State Park doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Kansas campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.