Coeur D'Alene
USACEU.S. Army Corps of Engineers — MELVERN · Kansas · Melvern Lake
| Agency | USACEU.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
|---|---|
| Area | Melvern Lake |
| Location | MELVERN · Kansas · Melvern Lake · 38.49760, -95.71791 · Map |
| Sites | 50 public sites counted from the federal listing — 33 standard electric; 15 standard nonelectric; 2 group shelter electric |
| Getting a site | Reservable — the federal listing marks this campground as taking reservations. Some sites or seasons may still be first-come; the listing’s own words are below. |
| Hookups | Electric at 36 of 50 sites (up to 50 amp where reported) Water hookups at 20 of 50 sites Sewer hookups at 1 of 50 sites Full hookups (all three at one site) at 1 of 50 sites Counted site by site from affirmative reports in the federal record. A site with no report is not counted either way. |
| Max RV length | Longest reported site fits 100 ft Sites that fit at least — 25 ft: 56 sites · 30 ft: 56 sites · 35 ft: 56 sites · 40 ft: 56 sites |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| 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 plus the first night's fee. |
| Check-in / out | In 04:00 PM · Out 04:00 PM (most common in the listing) |
| Pets | Allowed at 60 sites, as reported |
| Accessible sites | 1 marked accessible in the listing |
| Accessibility | N |
| Amenities, as reported | PlaygroundVault toilets |
| Phone | 785-549-3318 |
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This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-07-03.
From the official listing
Overview Coeur d'Alene Campground is situated on Melvern Lake on the eastern edge of the Flint Hills of Kansas. Visitors come for 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 fish for walleye, crappie, channel and flathead catfish, black bass, white bass, striped and smallmouth bass.
The 18,000 acres of land surrounding Melvern Lake provide plentiful hiking and hunting opportunities. The two trails that join the campground are the Breakwater Trail and the 4 mile Tall Grass Heritage Trail which connects Coeur d' Alene Campground to Arrow Rock Campground. Hunters may find deer, quail, turkeys, ducks, rabbits and squirrels throughout the area. Facilities The campground offers 47 campsites, 33 of which have electric hookups. Site 1 is an accessible site with 50-amp electric, water and sewer hookups. Sites 2-8, 34-43, 50 and 55 have 30-amp electric with water hookups. Sites 44-49, 51-54 and 56-60 are basic 30-amp electric. Two group day-use picnic shelters with electric hookups are available as well. Several family picnic sites can be used on a first come, first served basis.
Amenities include flush and vault toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station. A boat ramp, dock, marina and fish cleaning station are located on-site, as are an overlook, two nature trails, three playgrounds and a swim beach.
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Natural Features The Flint Hills represent America's last expanse of intact tallgrass prairie, made up mainly of big bluestem, switchgrass and Indian grass. The rolling hills on the south side of the lake are somewhat wooded, but trees and shade are sparse within the campground. Contact Info For local information, please call (877) 444-6777 or call (785) 549-3318 for general information.
Directions, from the listing
From US-75, take the Melvern Exit and travel 2 miles south on Melvern Lake Parkway, then 1 mile northwest on Coeur d'Alene Parkway (campground road).
Nearest federal campgrounds
1 mi straight-line · MELVERN KansasUSACEU.S. Army Corps of EngineersArrow Rock
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4 mi straight-line · Osage City KansasUSACEU.S. Army Corps of EngineersCarbolyn Park
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Trip Card — Coeur D'Alene
MELVERN · Kansas · Melvern Lake
| Agency | USACE · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
|---|---|
| Location | MELVERN · Kansas · Melvern Lake |
| 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… |
| Getting a site | Reservable |
| Hookups | Electric at 36 · full hookups at 1 |
| Max RV | Up to 100 ft |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | 50 sites |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233462 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.