Outlet Campground
Melvern Lake · Kansas · 137 sites
Photos: Recreation.gov
Overview
Outlet Campground is a US Army Corps of Engineers campground in Melvern Lake, Kansas, with 137 sites in 3 loops. A mix: some shady sites, some open. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site.
55 of 137 sites shaded
64 of 137 sites in full sun
115 of 137 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Outlet Campground are the shadiest?
About 40% of them. 55 of 137 sites have good shade and 82 are mostly open.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Outlet Campground get the most sun?
Some. 64 of 137 sites are open to the southern sky, good for solar panels, and 25 more get some sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Outlet Campground?
Easy here. About 115 of 137 sites have open sky for a Starlink dish, and 16 more have a partial gap. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Outlet Campground are the most level?
45 of 137 sites are flat, and 66 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 26 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 80 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Outlet Campground have cell service?
Yes. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T all report coverage at every site at Outlet Campground. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Outlet Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 69°F and lows around 46°F, with about 3.0 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Outlet in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 137 in 3 loops
- Kinds
- 137 for RVs or trailers
- Hookups
- 137 with electric
- Longest rig
- 80 ft
- Accessible
- 1 site
- Elevation
- 975–985 ft
- Every site
- Picnic table · Pets allowed · Check-in 4 PM, check-out 4 PM
- Managed by
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map. Photos: Recreation.gov.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “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 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, accessible dock and fish cleaning station are located on-site. Younger campers love the park's swimming beach, playground and stocked fishing pond, which is open year-round. Laundry facilities are no longer available to all campers. Click Here for a Virtual Tour (http://www.photographyoptions.net/images/melvern/tour.html) The Flint Hills represent America's last expanse of intact tallgrass prairie, made up of big bluestem, switchgrass and Indian grass. The rolling hills on the south side of the lake are wooded, and the campground has scattered trees and limited shade.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.