Established Camping
Outlet Park (KS)
Outlet Park near Junction City, KS, is situated by Milford Lake, offering a landscape of open spaces and water views. The area experiences temperature highs around 90°F in summer and lows near 20°F in winter. Visitors can explore Milford Nature Center and Fish Hatchery or enjoy the trails at Milford State Park, both located nearby.
Description
US Army Corps of Engineers
Milford Lake
Overview
Outlet Park is a day use park at Milford Lake located just below the Milford Dam. With one shelter available for reservation, those visitors interested in angling and wildlife observation will enjoy its location near the Outlet Pond, a popular fishing pond and wildlife attractor. Inside the park is also a great fishing areas and access to the Riverwalk Trail. Click here for the Milford Lake Virtual Tour.
Recreation
Activities at Milford Lake include boating, swimming, fishing, hunting, hiking, wildlife viewing and biking. Milford Lake is known to have great sail boating opportunities as well.
Facilities
The shelter has a vault toilet and grill available for use and also has a playground, horseshoe pit and sand volleyball court nearby. The shelter is located by a fishing pier which offers great fishing access.
Natural Features
Milford Lake is nestled on the edge of the Kansas Flint Hills and is fed by the Republican River. Milford Lake stands as the largest man-made lake in Kansas, with a surface area of 15,700 acres and 163 miles of shoreline. Milford Lake is also the home of the states third largest wetland and is known to a variety of wildlife.
Nearby Attractions
The Milford Nature Center and Fish Hatchery is nearby just below the dam. There you can find live animal exhibits as well as learn about the ecosystems of Kansas. A golf course is adjacent to the nature center on the north end of the Dam and the town of Junction City is approximately five miles from North Overlook Shelter.
Location
Outlet Park (KS) is located in Kansas
Directions
Take I-70 to exit 295, then 4.5 miles north to Hwy. 57, then east approximately 3.2 miles to park entrance.
Address
5203 N. Hwy. K57
Junction city, KS 66441
Coordinates
39.0731667 N
96.8976167 W
Access
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table