Arrow Rock
Melvern Lake — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Lebo, KS, KS
Price: From $16 per night
Price range: $16–$22 per night
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (89 reviews)
Season: May through October
Arrow Rock 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 The Flint Hills represent America’s last expanse of intact tallgrass prairie, made up of big bluestem, switchgrass and Indian grass.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/arrow-rock to be notified when sites open up.
Arrow Rock sits directly on Melvern Lake (7,000 acres) in the Flint Hills with excellent boating and fishing access. At $16/night with a dump station and showers, it's an affordable base for water recreation.
Wildlife alert: White-tailed Deer are present in the area. Snowy Owls have been observed—conditions may favor winter sightings during shoulder seasons.
Insider tips for Arrow Rock: Book early—this is a federal campground with high demand Bring a self-contained RV or plan tent camping; most sites have no hookups Access boating and fishing directly from the campground via the boat launch
Skip Arrow Rock if: You need RV hookups (electric/water/sewer)—most sites lack them. You plan to camp outside May-October—seasonal closure applies. You need private facilities—vault toilets are standard here.
Best time to visit Arrow Rock: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Turkey Point (Osage City, KS), Coeur D’Alene (MELVERN, KS), Outlet(Melvern) (MELVERN, KS), Carbolyn Park (VASSAR, KS).
Cell Phone Coverage at Arrow Rock
Cell signal at Arrow Rock (Lebo, KS): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Arrow Rock 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 The Flint Hills represent America’s last expanse of intact tallgrass prairie, made up of big bluestem, switchgrass and Indian grass.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Bring a self-contained RV or plan tent camping; most sites have no hookups
Access boating and fishing directly from the campground via the boat launch
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From US-75, take the Olivet exit. Continue onto K-276 west for 1 mile, then turn north onto South Fairlawn Road and continue another mile. Turn west onto Arrow Rock Parkway and follow to the campground.
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Melvern Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Melvern Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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