Can you reserve a site at North Overlook Park (KS)?

Yes, North Overlook Park (KS) is reservable through Recreation.gov.

North Overlook Park (KS), Kansas — 2 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

North Overlook Park is a one of the many day use parks at Milford Lake with two shelters available for reservations, great fishing access, and a playground. Also within walking distance of the shelters is a baseball field, horseshoe pits and a volleyball court. With these features offered, North Overlook Park is sure to have something for the whole family. Click here for the Milford Lake Virtual Tour.

Recreation

Activities at Milford Lake include boating, swimming, fishing, hunting, hiking, wildlife viewing and biking. Milford Lake is known to have great sail boating opportunities as well.

Facilities

Each shelter has picnic tables and grill available for use. Shelter 2 also has a sand volleyball court and horseshoe pits available. And there is a playground, vault toilet and baseball field located between the two shelters.

Natural Features

NATURAL FEATURES: Milford Lake is nestled on the edge of the Kansas Flint Hills and is fed by the Republican River. Milford Lake stands as the largest man-made lake in Kansas, with a surface area of 15,700 acres and 163 miles of shoreline. Milford Lake is also the home of the states third largest wetland and is known to a variety of wildlife.

Nearby Attractions

The Milford Nature Center and Fish Hatchery is nearby just below the dam. There you can find live animal exhibits as well as learn about the ecosystems of Kansas. A golf course is adjacent to the nature center on the north end of the Dam and the town of Junction City is approximately five miles from North Overlook Shelter.

The facts

2 bookable sites
2 sites for day use only
Up to 200 people per site
Loops: NORTH OVERLOOK PARK (KS)

Site types

2 Group Shelter Nonelectric

Amenities

Picnic tables

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, grills, shade, pets allowed.

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2 campsites at North Overlook Park (KS)

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
1	NORTH OVERLOOK PARK (KS)	Group Shelter Nonelectric	—	—	—	50
2	NORTH OVERLOOK PARK (KS)	Group Shelter Nonelectric	—	—	—	200

Getting there

Take I-70 to exit 295, then 4.5 miles north to Hwy. 57, then east approximately 3.2 miles to park entrance.

39.09389, -96.89500 · 39°5'38.0"N 96°53'42.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 89°F in Jul, down to 39°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	39	44	55	65	74	84	89	88	80	68	54	42
Low °F	19	23	33	42	54	64	69	67	58	45	33	23
Precip in	0.7	1.1	1.9	3.1	5.2	4.8	4.2	4.2	2.8	2.3	1.4	1.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about North Overlook Park (KS)

Can you reserve a site at North Overlook Park (KS)?: Yes, North Overlook Park (KS) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does North Overlook Park (KS) have?: 2 sites.

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Contact

Phone 785-238-5714
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

North Overlook Park (KS)