US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsCampground · Army Corps lake in Osage County, Kansas.
| Managed by | US Army Corps of Engineers (Melvern Lake) |
|---|---|
| Campsites | 49 |
| Site types | 35 standard, electric, 12 standard, no electric, 1 group standard, electric, 1 group standard, no electric |
| RV hookups | Electric hookups at 37 sites (water at 36) |
| Longest RV/trailer site | 65 ft |
| RVs welcome | Yes |
| Dogs allowed | Yes |
| Fees | Melvern Lake enforces the national no-show policy. If you do not check in with the park attendant within 24 hours of your reservation check-in time, you will be listed as a no-show, your site will be released and you will be charged $20 plu |
| Phone | (785) 549-3318 |
| Reservations | Recreation.gov |
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Turkey Point Campground is situated on Melvern Lake 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.
Description: Recreation.gov (U.S. federal government, public domain), shortened.
Lakes and ponds on LakeRipple within 10 miles, closest first (straight-line distance to the shoreline). Each page has boat launches, beaches, fishing and today's weather.
Turkey Point Park Campground is in Osage County.
Sources: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Seasons, rates and rules change; confirm with the campground.