Farnum Creek Park Milford Lake
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We All Need To Help For Your Safety Milford Lake is the largest lake in Kansas. Over 50% of Weather Information our annual visitation occurs in the campgrounds. We need your help to protect the natural resources so that In case of severe weather, tune to a local radio station for future trips to the lake are as rewarding as today’s. a weather update. When damaging weather occurs, take Farnum refuge in the shower building or concrete restroom struc- 1. All vehicles must stop at the Campground Fee tures. Booth each and every time they enter the Creek Park campground, including registered campers/ City AM FM visitors. The fee booth is a high pedestrian traffic Junction City KJCK 1420 KJCK 97.5 area and provides controlled access to the Manhattan KMAN 1350 KBLS 102.5 campground. KACZ 96.3 KQLA 103.5 Milford Lake 2. ATVs, dirt bikes and golf carts are prohibited in the KROCK 101.5 park. If you are bringing ATVs or dirt bikes to ride KXBZ 104.7 in School Creek ORV Park, then you must leave Farnum Creek KSDB 91.9 them trailered or loaded. Abilene/Salina KABI 1560 KSAJ 98.5 3. No driving on the grass at any time. Boat trailers Do you live to fish or fish to live? Either Boating & Fishing Information (loaded or empty) may be backed onto the grass at way, Farnum Creek is the place for you. Locat- your site. Extra vehicles may park parallel along the ed midway up the lake on the east side, Far- Kansas Dept. of Wildlife & Parks shoulder of the road to avoid obstructing traffic. num Creek boat ramp gives you easy access to www.kdwp.state.ks.us the entire lake and is the most protected ramp 4. Quiet Hours are from 10 PM to 6 AM. Visitors must leave by 9 PM. from the wind or stormy weather. Boat Smart/Boat Safe Check out is at 6 PM. Farnum Creek has a fish cleaning sta- Be aware of carbon monoxide poisoning around rec- tion, water and electric hookups, tent and dry reational boating 5. Keep your site clean. Place all trash in the dump- campsites and is home to the RC Flyer’s Club, Let someone know where you are going and when sters. Recycle your aluminum cans at collection you will be returning points for the Boy Scouts. They really appreciate it. where radio controlled helicopters and air- planes rule the skies. Visitors are welcome 6. Pets must be on leashes at all times. Please respect while club members are there. It’s a Fact other campers and clean up after your pet. The four major causes of drowning are: 7. SLOW DOWN! You’re here to relax and have a 1. Not wearing a life jacket good time. Please observe the posted speed limits 2. Abuse of alcohol and watch out for the bicycle riders, walkers and 3. Lack of swimming skills children playing 4. Hypothermia 8. Firewood collection: only dead and down wood can be collected for fires. Standing dead trees are Milford Lake Project Office wildlife habitat and must be protected. 5203 N. K-57 Hwy. Junction City, KS 66441 [email protected] CAMPGROUND FACILITIES ARE www.nwk.usace.army.mil/mi 785-238-5714, dial 0 for assistance FOR CAMPERS ONLY. NO DAY USE. Telephone Numbers: Geary Co. Sherriff’s Office/Rural Fire Dept….911 Non-Reservable Campsites: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (non-emergency)….785-238-5714 A-Loop: 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 17, 23, 26, 35, 36, 40, 43 Farnum Creek Campground….785-463-5791 B-Loop: 1, 7, 15, 19, 23, 24, 28 arnum Creek Park Acorns Resort….785-463-4000 Sites A-6, 10, 17, 35 & 36 are extended stay sites. Please contact Reservations……..1-877-444-6777 the gate attendant or Corps Office for more information. F Mileage Farnum Creek to: Project Office 6 mi. For Reservations call: Timber Creek 8 mi. National Recreation Reservation Service West Rolling Hills 10 mi. Toll Free: 1-877-444-6777 Curtis Creek 16 mi. www..recreation.gov School Creek 20 mi. Fees: 15 Apr—30 Sept. $21/night 50 amp/water $20/night 30 amp/water 4 $14/night no hookups Day Use Fees: non-campers 1 Apr-31 Oct $5/launch boat ramp Sites # 1-5 electric 50 amp/water Campers are limited to no more than 2 # 6-46 electric 30 amp/water camping vehicles and 2 # 5 Handicap Accessible visitor vehicles Tent Loop .