OUTLET(MELVERN) — Hotel in Lyndon

The park is clean and great staff that work there. They work very hard keeping bathhouses tidy and sanitary. The staff there is always friendly and very helpful. Been going to this park for over 10 years and this past year has made me decide to go elsewhere next year. The park is is filled to capacity almost every weekend now and people bring their drama and problems from home with them. Patrons use and abuse the park, littering everywhere. In the 10 plus years I have never seen the LEO take so many calls for service there, not just driving through and talking with folks. Out of the 5 trips in 2020 I've seen them and EMS working calls every trip. This stems from people not getting along with each other, being drunk and dog bites. Another thing that has slipped is the clientele, people seem more rude and stand offish. It seems to turn into the block part park or being...

There are 3 loops for camping at Outlet. The A loop is nice and spacious but doesn’t have sewer. Loop B is like a parking lot and everyone is on top of each other but at least there is sewer. Loop C is the best, having all amenities, including sewer but good luck trying to reserve a spot. You can get lucky and snag one if you happen to time it just right when someone cancels. The picnic tables are old and rough and definitely need an upgrade. The campgrounds surround a lake that is great for kayaking but it often has blue green algae problems. Overall it is still a nice area for camping, riding bikes, kayaking, hiking, hanging out...

This is the biggest and most popular park at Melvern. There is a swimming beach and reservable shelter, not in the campground area but it is within walking or biking distance. Near the end of the summer the swimming beach/pond area has been know to get high concentrations of blue-green algea, so pay attention to any signs posted. There are a few hiking trails and two playground areas in the Park a reservable pavilion. There are three sections of campgrounds, all have utility hookups but vary in the voltage and if sewage is available. Like the other parks, you can book online or call the Melvern...