Turkey Point
Turkey Point is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Kansas. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Kansas
- Coordinates
- 38.49862, -95.78975
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hunting
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 785-549-3318
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Turkey Point
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, do
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks · 38 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Point Park Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Lakeview Group Camp | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Turkey Point Group Camp | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Arrow Rock Park Campground | Private campground | 1.6 mi | — | — |
| Arrow Rock | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.7 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Cowboy Campground | Private campground | 2.5 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.