Coeur D'Alene
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.
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Site mix
| Standard with electric | 33 |
| Standard, no hookups | 15 |
| group shelter electric | 2 |
| Host/management | 10 |
Site guide
Will my RV fit
The longest site here provides 100 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.
50 sites in 3 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Fits, ft | Surface | Shade | Power | Water / sewer | People / vehicles | Fires | Accessible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlook Shelter | Beach Loop | Group Shelter Electric | Paved | Partial | 15 amp | 75 / 30 | |||||
| 01 | CDEA | Electric | Pull-through | 100 | Paved | Partial | 50 amp | Yes / Yes | 8 / 2 | Yes | Yes |
| 02 | CDEA | Electric | Back-in | 50 | Paved | Partial | 30 amp | Yes / – | 8 / 2 | Yes | |
| 03 | CDEA | Electric | Back-in | 50 | Paved | Partial | 30 amp | Yes / – | 8 / 2 | Yes | |
| 04 | CDEA | Electric | Back-in | 50 | Paved | Partial | 30 amp | Yes / – | 8 / 2 | Yes | |
| 05 | CDEA | Electric | Back-in | 50 | Paved | Full | 30 amp | Yes / – | 8 / 2 | Yes | |
| 06 | CDEA | Electric | Back-in | 50 | Paved | Partial | 30 amp | Yes / – | 8 / 2 | Yes | |
| 07 | CDEA | Electric | Back-in | 50 | Paved | Partial | 30 amp | Yes / – | 8 / 2 | Yes | |
| 08 | CDEA | Electric | Back-in | 50 | Paved | Partial | 30 amp | Yes / – | 8 / 2 | Yes | |
| 09 | CDEA | Standard | Back-in | 50 | Paved | Partial | No | 8 / 2 | Yes |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 11:00 AM, checkout 10:00 PM.
Amenities & rules
| Hookups | Electric, water, sewer |
| Max vehicle length | 100 ft |
| Equipment | RVs & trailers, Tents |
| Pets | Allowed |
| Campfires | Allowed, subject to restrictions |
| 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. |
| Accessibility | Site 01 is listed accessible |
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. photographyoptions.net/images/melvern/tour.html)
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
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 town | Melvern, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 38.4976° N, 95.7179° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 0.1 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Outdoor Gear & Knives ↗ | 9.3 mi |
| RV sales & service | Central RV ↗ | 27.4 mi |
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Explore
Video
A Photographic Tour of Kit Price Campground on the Coeur d'Alene River
Public land it sits in
Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge begins about 14 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 14 miFlint Hills National Wildlife Refuge ↗National Wildlife Refuge · Fish and Wildlife Service · 18,575 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Topeka Atchison and Santa Fe Pratt Truss BridgeStructure · Melvern · 4.5 mi
- Lyndon Carnegie LibraryBuilding · Lyndon · 7.8 mi
- Osage County CourthouseBuilding · Lyndon · 8 mi
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.
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.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Coeur D'Alene?
Sites at Coeur D'Alene are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
How much does it cost to camp at Coeur D'Alene?
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.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Coeur D'Alene?
Check-in 11:00 AM, checkout 10:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Coeur D'Alene have?
60 sites, including 33 standard sites with power, 15 standard sites without power, and 2 group shelter electric.
Source: Recreation.gov
Will my RV fit at Coeur D'Alene?
Recreation.gov lists no practical vehicle capacity limit for the largest site here, which usually means pull-through or open parking. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.
Source: Will my RV fit
Does Coeur D'Alene have hookups?
Yes, electric, water, and sewer hookups at some sites.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are there showers or a dump station at Coeur D'Alene?
Amenities include flush and vault toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are pets allowed at Coeur D'Alene?
Yes, pets are allowed at Coeur D'Alene. Leash rules apply.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I have a campfire at Coeur D'Alene?
Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are there accessible sites at Coeur D'Alene?
Site 01 is listed accessible on Recreation.gov. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
Is there cell service at Coeur D'Alene?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is there to do at Coeur D'Alene?
Melvern Lake impounds nearly 7,000 acres of water on the upper reaches of the Marais des Cygnes River Valley. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation