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Outlet(Melvern): how hard is it to reserve?
Melvern Lake · US Army Corps of Engineers · Melvern, KS
As of Oct 10, 2026, 86% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at Outlet(Melvern) over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 62% of weeknights. Weekends are much harder than weekdays here — shifting a trip to Sunday–Thursday is the easiest way to get a site. In the next 30 days, 20 of 30 dates have at least one open site (640 open site-nights in total; 640 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 99% | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 98% | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32% | 61 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 70 | 86% | 62% | 20 |
About Outlet(Melvern)
- 139 campsites (139 listed in availability data)
- $25–$78 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.5/5 from 832 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
- Activities: Day Use Area, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Birding, Biking, Mountain Biking, Kayaking, Water Access
Outlet Campground is situated below the Melvern Lake Dam 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 For local information, please call (877) 444-6777 or call (785) 549-3318 for general information.This large campground offers 140 family sites, many of which have full hookups for electric, water and sewer. Two group day-use picnic shelters with electrical hookups are available as …
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Other campgrounds in Melvern Lake
| Campground | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Point Melvern Lake | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
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