Coeur D’Alene
Melvern Lake — lakeside, hiking
Location: MELVERN, KS, KS
Price: From $16 per night
Price range: $16–$28 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (88 reviews)
Season: May through October
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. Find a virtual tour of Melvern Lake at http://www.photographyoptions.net/images/melvern/tour.html For local information, please call (877) 444-6777 or call (785) 549-3318 for general information.The campground offers 47 campsites, 33 of which have electric hookups.
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, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/coeur-dalene to be notified when sites open up.
Coeur d'Alene offers scenic lake views with 50 sites on Melvern Lake, ideal for boating, fishing, hiking, and swimming. Google reviewers consistently praise the clean facilities, family-friendly shoreline, and beautiful campground setting.
Wildlife alert: Snowy Owls, Fox Sparrows, Solitary Sandpipers, American Pipits, Common Snapping Turtles, ring-necked snakes, and Brown Anoles documented in the area.
Insider tips for Coeur D’Alene: Book early as this is a federal campground with high demand. Marina nearby and boat ramps available on-site for water recreation. Electric hookups available on select sites only; plan accordingly if you need full hookups.
Skip Coeur D’Alene if: You need full water and sewer hookups—only electric hookups on select sites.. You prefer year-round camping—seasonal operations May through October only.. You want flexibility—federal campground policies require advance booking..
Best time to visit Coeur D’Alene: May through October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only..
Nearby campgrounds: Outlet(Melvern) (MELVERN, KS), Arrow Rock (Lebo, KS), Turkey Point (Osage City, KS), Carbolyn Park (VASSAR, KS).
Cell Phone Coverage at Coeur D’Alene
Cell signal at Coeur D’Alene (MELVERN, KS): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
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.
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. Find a virtual tour of Melvern Lake at http://www.photographyoptions.net/images/melvern/tour.html For local information, please call (877) 444-6777 or call (785) 549-3318 for general information.The campground offers 47 campsites, 33 of which have electric hookups.
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 as this is a federal campground with high demand.
Marina nearby and boat ramps available on-site for water recreation.
Electric hookups available on select sites only; plan accordingly if you need full hookups.
Campground operates seasonally during these months 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 Melvern Exit and travel 2 miles south on Melvern Lake Parkway, then 1 mile northwest on Coeur d'Alene Parkway (campground road).
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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