Turkey Point

Campground · Kansas · 49 bookable sites ·

Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers

Melvern Recreation Area (Recreation Area) · Open Access

49
Bookable sites
65 ft
Max rig length
up to 100
People per site
1,066 ft
Elevation
Turkey Point Playground
Photo: USACE Melvern Lake Project · Recreation.gov

Overview

Turkey Point Campground is situated on Melvern Lake 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

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 will find walleye, crappie, channel and flathead catfish, as well as black, striped, white and smallmouth bass. The 18,000 acres of land surrounding Melvern Lake provide plentiful hiking and hunting opportunities. Several trails wind around the lake, including a 1 mile trail located in the campground connecting to the day-use area. Hunters may find deer, quail, turkeys, ducks, rabbits and squirrels throughout the area.

Facilities

The campground offers two group camps. One offers a group campsite with basic amenities, a pit privy, and a shelter with a grill, water, and electricity.
The second offers 12 camp pads with 50 amp electric and water utilities, a restroom, a shelter with grill, and a playground.
There are 43 family campsites, many with water and electric hook-ups, throughout the park. Several family picnic sites are available on a first-come-first-served basis.

Amenities include flush and vault toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station. A boat ramp, dock, fish cleaning station and three playgrounds all provide additional recreation opportunities.
Click Here for a Virtual Tour (http://www.photographyoptions.net/images/melvern/tour.html)

Natural Features

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 some shade.

Contact Info

For local information, please call (877) 444-6777 or call (785) 549-3318 for general information.

The facts

  • 49 bookable sites
  • Vehicles up to 65 ft
  • Up to 100 people per site
  • Loops: TPOI, TPT4, TURKEY POINT

Site types

  • 35 Standard Electric
  • 12 Standard Nonelectric
  • 1 Group Standard Electric
  • 1 Group Standard Nonelectric

Amenities

  • Electric hookups
  • Water hookups
  • Campfires allowed
  • Picnic tables
  • Grills
  • Shade
  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups, fire pits.

Book on Recreation.gov

49 campsites at Turkey Point

Check-in 04:00 PM · Check-out 04:00 PM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceGradeWaterMax rigPeople
01TPOIStandard ElectricBack InPaved——65 ft8 🐾
02TPOIStandard ElectricBack InPaved——65 ft8 🐾
03TPOIStandard ElectricBack InPaved——65 ft8 🐾
04TPOIStandard ElectricBack InPaved——65 ft8 🐾
05TPOIStandard ElectricBack InPaved——65 ft8 🐾
06TPOIStandard ElectricBack InPaved——65 ft8 🐾
07TPOIStandard ElectricBack InPaved——65 ft8 🐾
08TPOIStandard ElectricBack InPaved——65 ft8 🐾
09TPOIStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——60 ft8 🐾
10TPOIStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——60 ft8 🐾
12TPOIStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——60 ft8 🐾
13TPOIStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——60 ft8 🐾
14TPOIStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——60 ft8 🐾
15TPOIStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——60 ft8 🐾
16TPOIStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——60 ft8 🐾
17TPOIStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——60 ft8 🐾
18TPOIStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——60 ft8 🐾
20TPOIStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——55 ft8 🐾
21TPOIStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——55 ft8 🐾
22TPOIStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——55 ft8 🐾
23TPOIStandard ElectricBack InPaved——65 ft8 🐾
24TPOIStandard ElectricBack InPaved——65 ft8 🐾
25TPOIStandard ElectricBack InPaved——65 ft8 🐾
26TPOIStandard ElectricBack InPaved——65 ft8 🐾
27TPOIStandard ElectricBack InPaved——65 ft8 🐾
28TPOIStandard ElectricBack InPaved——65 ft8 🐾
29TPOIStandard ElectricBack InPaved——65 ft8 🐾
30TPOIStandard ElectricBack InPaved——65 ft8 🐾
31TPOIStandard ElectricBack InGravel——65 ft8 🐾
32TPOIStandard ElectricBack InGravel——65 ft8 🐾
33TPOIStandard ElectricBack InGravel——65 ft8 🐾
34TPOIStandard ElectricBack InGravel——65 ft8 🐾
35TPOIStandard ElectricBack InGravel——65 ft8 🐾
36TPOIStandard ElectricBack InGravel——65 ft8 🐾
37TPOIStandard ElectricBack InGravel——65 ft8 🐾
38TPOIStandard ElectricBack InGravel——65 ft8 🐾
39TPOIStandard ElectricBack InGravel——65 ft8 🐾
40TPOIStandard ElectricBack InGravel——65 ft8 🐾
41TPOIStandard ElectricBack InGravel——65 ft8 🐾
43TPOIStandard ElectricBack InGravel——65 ft8 🐾
44TPOIStandard ElectricBack InGravel——65 ft8 🐾
45GCTPOIStandard ElectricPull ThroughGravel——65 ft16 🐾
45GC-ATPOIStandard ElectricPull ThroughGravel——65 ft8 🐾
46TPOIStandard ElectricPull ThroughGravel——65 ft8 🐾
47TPOIStandard ElectricPull ThroughGravel——65 ft8 🐾
49TPOIStandard ElectricBack InGravel——65 ft8 🐾
50TPOIStandard ElectricBack InGravel——65 ft8 🐾
TPGCTPT4Group Standard Nonelectric—Paved—Lakefront—100 🐾
LVGCTURKEY POINTGroup Standard ElectricBack InGravelSlightLakefront65 ft100 🐾

Getting there

From Osage City, Kansas, take K-170 south. Turn east onto 301st Street and continue 2 miles. Turn south onto Indian Hills Road and proceed about a mile to Turkey Point Parkway. Follow into the campground.

38.49862, -95.78975 · 38°29'55.0"N 95°47'23.1"W

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Typical weather

Typically 90°F in Jul, down to 41°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F414657677685909082705644
Low °F202433435565696758463525
Precip in0.91.52.63.65.84.84.53.84.13.02.11.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

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.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

More photos

playground in Turkey Point Lake View Group Camp
playground in Turkey Point campground

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Common questions about Turkey Point

Can you reserve a site at Turkey Point?
Yes, Turkey Point is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Turkey Point have?
49 sites.
What is the maximum RV length at Turkey Point?
65 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Turkey Point?
Yes, pets are allowed at Turkey Point.
Does Turkey Point have hookups?
Electric, Water.
Are campfires allowed at Turkey Point?
Campfires are allowed at Turkey Point. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Turkey Point

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-03.

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