Army Corps of Engineers · Milford Lake · Junction City, KS

West Rolling Hills

West Rolling Hills is a comfortable campground with a site layout that maximizes views of the sparkling Milford Lake. An expanse of 33,000 acres surrounding the lake is public, protected land that's home to an array of wildlife. It's also an ideal setting for outdoor recreation like hiking, swimming, hunting and driving off-road vehicles.

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Looking back at Loop A from the primitive sites in West Rolling HillsRoad leading to the primitive sites of Loop AWest Rolling Hills Volunteer BoothWest Rolling Hills Showerhouse
Photos courtesy of Photo by Cody Thompson · Recreation.gov

Site mix

Standard with electric53
Standard, no hookups6
Tent-only6
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 120 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

65 sites in 3 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteLoopTypeEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadePowerWater / sewerPeople / vehiclesAccessible
A-001AElectricBack-in60GravelPartial50 ampYes / –8 / 2
A-002AElectricBack-in55GravelPartial50 ampYes / –8 / 2
A-003AElectricBack-in60Gravel50 ampYes / –8 / 2
A-004AElectricBack-in55GravelPartial50 ampYes / –8 / 2
A-005AElectricBack-in55GravelPartial50 ampYes / –8 / 2
A-006AElectricBack-in55GravelPartial50 ampYes / –8 / 2
A-007AElectricBack-in55Gravel50 ampYes / –8 / 2
A-008AElectricBack-in55Gravel50 ampYes / –8 / 2
A-009AElectricBack-in60GravelPartial50 ampYes / –8 / 2
A-010AElectricBack-in55GravelPartial50 ampYes / –8 / 2Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 6:00 PM, checkout 5:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsElectric, water
Max vehicle length165 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
AccessibilitySites A-010, B-001 are listed accessible

This class A campground has modern conveniences like showers and flush toilets. Most of these sites have electric and water hookups, as well. The Thunderbird Marina is an easy starting point for a day on the lake, while an on-site playground provides fun for families.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near West Rolling Hills20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 0.66 inches of precipitationFebruary: 1.09 inches of precipitationMarch: 1.95 inches of precipitationApril: 3.13 inches of precipitationMay: 5.16 inches of precipitationJune: 4.80 inches of precipitationJuly: 4.15 inches of precipitationAugust: 4.19 inches of precipitationSeptember: 2.84 inches of precipitationOctober: 2.27 inches of precipitationNovember: 1.40 inches of precipitationDecember: 1.26 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 29.2°F averageFebruary: 33.1°F averageMarch: 43.9°F averageApril: 53.6°F averageMay: 64.1°F averageJune: 74.2°F averageJuly: 79.0°F averageAugust: 77.0°F averageSeptember: 69.0°F averageOctober: 56.6°F averageNovember: 43.4°F averageDecember: 32.8°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Milford Lake, 1 mile from the campground at 1,213 feet, station USC00145306 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 33 inches a year.

Getting there

Take I-70 to exit 290, then 5 miles to 244, then east 1/2 mile to park entrance.

Nearest townJunction City, Kansas
Coordinates39.0750° N, 96.9233° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗3.1 mi
RV sales & serviceFour Seasons RV ↗12.6 mi

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Video

Rolling Hills Campground REVIEW

Worth a stop

The Milford Nature Center and Fish Hatchery is nearby, below the dam and a golf course is adjacent to the nature center.

Natural features

Milford Lake is fed by the Republican River and stands as the largest man-made lake in Kansas, with a surface area of 15,700 acres and 163 miles of shoreline.

Recreation

Activities include boating, swimming, fishing, hunting, hiking, wildlife viewing and biking. Nearly 70% of the land resources are available for public hunting.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at West Rolling Hills?

Sites at West Rolling Hills are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at West Rolling Hills?

Check-in 6:00 PM, checkout 5:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does West Rolling Hills have?

65 sites, including 53 standard sites with power, 6 standard sites without power, and 6 tent-only sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at West Rolling Hills?

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 West Rolling Hills have hookups?

Yes, electric and water hookups at some sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there showers or a dump station at West Rolling Hills?

This class A campground has modern conveniences like showers and flush toilets.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at West Rolling Hills?

Yes, pets are allowed at West Rolling Hills. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there accessible sites at West Rolling Hills?

Sites A-010 and B-001 are 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 West Rolling Hills?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, 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 West Rolling Hills?

Activities include boating, swimming, fishing, hunting, hiking, wildlife viewing and biking. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to West Rolling Hills?

Junction City, Kansas. The Milford Nature Center and Fish Hatchery is nearby, below the dam and a golf course is adjacent to the nature center.

Source: Getting there

What if West Rolling Hills is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Curtis Creek (2.1 mi), Farnum Creek (5.6 mi), and Tuttle Creek Cove (21 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby