West Rolling Hills, near Junction City, Kansas, is a solid spot for those looking to unwind by the water. With its scenic lakefront sites, it’s a great place to kick back and soak in the natural beauty, though be prepared for some wind.

The campground offers a mix of tent, RV, and cabin accommodations, making it versatile for different camping styles. Visitors have noted the clean bathrooms and the friendly atmosphere, with one camper mentioning, “The spots are nice. Every third is a pull-in non-reservable site.” Just keep in mind that there are no showers or picnic tables, so plan accordingly.

For those who enjoy fishing or just want to relax by the water, the nearby Milford Lake provides plenty of opportunities. Junction City is only about 15 minutes away, so grabbing supplies or enjoying a meal out is a breeze. While some areas may be closed seasonally, the campground still offers a peaceful retreat with beautiful views and a chance to connect with nature.

## Overview

 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. Click [here][1] for the Milford Lake Virtual Tour. 
## Recreation

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

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

[1]: https://corpslakes.erdc.dren.mil/visitors/virtual/milford/tour.html

West Rolling Hills

Whether you're an RVer or tent camper, Junction City, KS is a great place to post up for the weekend—or longer. There are tons of hikes and other fun activities to partake in, as well as sights to see and explore. Search nearby campsites and find top-rated spots from other campers.

Junction City

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Our families camp there every year. The spots are nice. Every third is a pull in non reservable site. Lake side spots. Friendly camp hosts. Great campground.

Nice camping spots close to lake friendly camp hosts

They keep it pretty clean considering how busy it stays. The staff is really friendly. Sometimes it gets a little noisy in the evening due to a few of the more partying type campers but that is not too often.

Smaller campground on Milford Lake

This is a great place to spend the day. It has easy access for fishing, a nice little playground for the kids and a decent beach for swimming.

Great Place to spend the day

Gotta say this was my first attempt at free camping and this place did not disappoint. Since my stay I have learned the area I camped has been designated as day use only by the ACoE, but I say as long as there aren't signs posted, (there weren't when I went) you're safe to set up camp. You turn into the park and before the pay sites, there are two left turns, the first is for RVs and the second is for tents and cars. We arrived the first weekend after Labor Day 2018 and we only saw 2-3 other campers there, and we even made a friend for the night. In total I would say there are about 7-8 official sites with fire rings, but there is plenty of space regardless. We arrived at dusk and as soon as we got our tents up we were greeted by the largest swarm of dragonflies I had ever seen in my life. Didn't have an issue with bitey bugs, but the bugs were plentiful. The lake is nice too, with cranes swooping in and out and we were treated to a wonderful sunrise. That place was just overall a good omen for the beginning of our trip. We plan to use this place as our main waypoint to the west.(Hope to run into you again someday, James!)

A beautiful spot right on the lake and Dragonflies galore

So I was excited after seeing so many great reviews for this campground.   Even more so when I arrived and saw how beautiful green and lush the area was.    I did however discover the campground was locked and a sign had been placed at the entrance of the camp that it would not be opening again until April 2020.

A little confused because there were RV campers inside I explored inside and around and discovered this is partially due to recent rains flooding a portion of the campground.    I completely understood that however the elevated RV spaces were still functional and not at risk.

The location itself is beautiful with lake views on 2 sides of the camp.   You are only a short distance from the boat launch and day use area which have many more signs of recent rain with trees nearly completely underwater in this area.    

The roads are paved, wide and well maintained.   The bathrooms available on site are mainly vault toilets however in the camp there are some improvements.   

Tent camping is only $14 well worth it if the campground were open in my opinion!!  I will for sure be coming back!

Not open when I visited in Late Aug

This area is unique as a part of the overall parks area.   Providing mostly day use they have used this as overflow upon occasion according to the lake office.   It has vault toilets and not much more for campers however.   There are no clearly marked camping locations as this is only used as overflow and for special event camping.

  

The area is mainly used as day use and does have some really nice features for that. There are several pavilions and covered areas for shaded picnics and functions.    Additionally there are several volley ball areas spread throughout and maintained well.    

  

There is an older playground near the boat ramp and a much nicer and newer one located closest to the larger parking area and largest pavilion.    

  

The main draw to this area is the swimming beach which is the best of the parks offerings with sandy bars and well maintained grassy areas for shade.   However, due to recent flooding the are is not currently deemed as safe for swimming and now is more of a collection of water foul enjoying the banks casually.

  

If you are visiting the area this is a location I would definitely check this part of the lake out and give it a shot for day use.   Also check with the lake information center to see if they are hosting special events which allow you to camp and reserve in advance!!

Known For Amenities

This area looks fabulous.  I was looking forward to staying here in early November, but it was closed.  All the Corps campgrounds close for the winter.  This info wasd not on their website, so I drove out there. Pretty drive.  There are dispersed sites available, but with nighttime temps being below freezing I opted to find an electric hookup elsewhere. Will hopefully make it back when they're open sometime! 

Closed for the winter

Many lakefront sites, scenic &amp; quiet. Very windy during our stay. A great place to just come &amp; relax. 

Junction City about 15 minutes away for groceries &amp; services. 

B loop closed for now, don't know why but those lakefront sites look great.

Nice

Sites are nice; although very exposed to the neighbor and close together. It was really windy. Almost all sites in the b loop on the lake. Bathrooms clean. Not sure if there is a shower somewhere. 

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