Farnum Creek
Milford Lake — lakeside, fishing
Location: Junction City, KS, KS
Price: From $14 per night
Price range: $14–$24 per night
Rating: 3.8 out of 5 (123 reviews)
Season: May through October
Farnum Creek is a quaint double-loop campground set on the lovely shores of Milford Lake. Click or tap here for an updated map of Farnum Creek Click here for the Milford Lake Virtual Tour. Boating, swimming, fishing, birding and biking are among the many things to do at Milford Lake.
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, Showers, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/farnum-creek to be notified when sites open up.
Farnum Creek offers affordable camping on the shores of Milford Lake with recreational opportunities including fishing, boating, swimming, and birding. The campground features amenities like fire rings, picnic tables, showers, and a boat launch.
Wildlife alert: Great Blue Heron, Turkey Vulture, American Barn Owl, Northern Cardinal, Ornate Box Turtle, Bullsnake, and Slender Glass Lizard have been documented within 8km of the campground.
Insider tips for Farnum Creek: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Fish cleaning station available for anglers Nearly 70% of surrounding land open for public hunting and fishing
Skip Farnum Creek if: You need water and sewer hookups — only electric hookups available on select sites. You prefer year-round camping — operations are seasonal May through October only. You need hookups at most sites — only select sites have electric hookups.
Best time to visit Farnum Creek: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: North Overlook Park (Ks) (Junction City, KS), Curtis Creek (JUNCTION CITY, KS), Outlet Park (Ks) (Junction City, KS), West Rolling Hills (JUNCTION CITY, KS).
Cell Phone Coverage at Farnum Creek
Cell signal at Farnum Creek (Junction City, 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 · 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.
Farnum Creek is a quaint double-loop campground set on the lovely shores of Milford Lake. Click or tap here for an updated map of Farnum Creek Click here for the Milford Lake Virtual Tour. Boating, swimming, fishing, birding and biking are among the many things to do at Milford Lake.
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
Fish cleaning station available for anglers
Nearly 70% of surrounding land open for public hunting and fishing
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 →
Take I-70 to exit 295 then north on Highway 77. Drive 11 miles to park entrance.
Campground entrance
Google Maps APICommunity
#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Milford Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Milford Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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