Turkey Point
Olivet, Kansas · 1,066 ft · In Melvern Recreation Area
Photos: USACE Melvern Lake Project
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,066 ft (325 m)1,066 ft325 m
Loops1
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Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Other campgrounds in Melvern Recreation Area 15
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Arrow Rock Park CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known1.6 mi
- Arrow Rock$16–$22 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov1.7 mi
- Cowboy CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known2.5 mi
- Westpoint CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known2.6 mi
- Doud CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known2.7 mi
- Churchill CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known2.7 mi
Also in the park: 4 group areas
Open the park pageAmenities
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- Boat launch
- Campfires allowed
- Cell signal reported
- Drinking water
- Toilets
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About
Overview
Turkey Point 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
Recreation
Melvern Lake impounds nearly 7,000 acres of water on the upper reaches of the Marais des Cygnes River Valley. Boating and swimming are popular activities on the lake.
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
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- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Turkey Point: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 68% chance of rain70°61°
- ThuShowers And Thunderstorms, 99% chance of rain75°45°
- FriMostly Sunny, 1% chance of rain57°35°
- SatPatchy Frost then Sunny61°41°
- SunMostly Sunny, 4% chance of rain69°50°
Nearby camping
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Crossroads RV Park & Campground
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Carbolyn Park
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Burning Heart Campground
Campground · 15 mi · Vassar
3 more within 25 mi
Location and contact
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