Melvern Lake — Attraction in Melvern

Melvern Lake is a hidden gem just an hour from KC. Many campgrounds around the lake, we even drove thru one that offers a small horse coral at your campsite. The lake offers fishing, boating, and there are several swimming beaches as well. Be sure and bring what you need as the small nearby town offers no services. The campgrounds are very well kept and offer from boondocking to FHUs. With our national park pass we paid $11/night for a FHU site. If you’re traveling I-35 and need a stay over the lake is about ten minutes north of the highway. You’ll end up wanting to stay...

This was one of two lakes a planned to visit in Kansas last weekend after my trip to Iowa from Kansas City. Time was running short on clear nights so in spite of a lack of sleep, I was Kansas bound. This was the first lake of the two. I tend to specialize in night photos so I was looking for a few features to foreground the stars or night sky. I found some easy views here and it warrants a return visit at some point when the...

So much to love. The COE parks are clean, well tended and very safe feeling. We camp here often over last 9 years. The lake is beautiful, fun to boat, swim and fish. The marina stocks camping supplies, bait, some food and fuel. The owners are fantastic people; super friendly and helpful. Something for everyone at...