For Your Safety

Weather Information We All Need To Help In case of severe weather, tune to a local radio station for a weather update. When damaging weather occurs, take School Creek Park Milford Lake is the largest lake in Kansas. Over 50% of refuge in the shower building or concrete restroom our annual visitation occurs in the campgrounds. We structures. need your help to protect the natural resources so that future trips to the lake are as rewarding as today’s. City AM FM & ORV Area Junction City KJCK 1420 KJCK 97.5 1. ATVs, dirt bikes and golf carts are prohibited in the Manhattan KMAN 1350 KBLS 102.5 park. If you are bringing ATVs or dirt bikes to ride KACZ 96.3 in School Creek ORV Park, then you must leave KQLA 103.5 them trailered or loaded. KROCK 101.5 Milford Lake KXBZ 104.7 2. No driving on the grass at any time. Boat trailers KSDB 91.9 (loaded or empty) may be backed onto the grass at Abilene/Salina KABI 1560 KSAJ 98.5 your site. Extra vehicles may park parallel along the School Creek shoulder of the road to avoid obstructing traffic. Boating & Fishing Information

3. Quiet Hours are from 10 PM to 6 AM. Primitive camping with great fishing, a mid-lake boat Kansas Dept. of Wildlife & Parks Check out is at 6 PM. ramp access and a quiet rural setting. Go to sleep www.kdwp.state.ks.us under a canopy of stars and wake up to a free 4. Keep your site clean. Place all trash in the concert of song birds. It doesn’t get much better dumpsters. than this. Boat Smart/Boat Safe School Creek Park is open year around with “free”  Be aware of carbon monoxide poisoning around 5. Pets must be on leashes at all times. Please respect camping with no services during the off-season from recreational boating other campers and clean up after your pet. October 1st to August 14th.  Let someone know where you are going and when

Just a short drive north is the School Creek ORV you will be returning 6. SLOW DOWN! You’re here to relax and have a area. Almost 300 acres of public riding lands with good time. Please observe the posted speed limits and watch out for the bicycle riders, walkers and trails ranging from beginner to expert skill levels It’s a Fact children playing required. Following proper safety guidelines, the The four major causes of sport of ORVing can be exciting and a family activity. drowning are: 7. Firewood collection: only dead and down wood 1. Not wearing a life jacket can be collected for fires. Standing dead trees are 2. Abuse of alcohol wildlife habitat and must be protected. 3. Lack of swimming skills 4. Hypothermia 8. Camping fees in School Creek are collected by uniformed Park Rangers.

CAMPGROUND FACILITIES ARE Milford Lake Project Office 5203 N. K-57 Hwy. FOR CAMPERS ONLY. NO DAY USE. Junction City, KS 66441 [email protected] www.nwk.usace.army.mil/mi 785-238-5714, dial 0 for assistance chool Creek Park & Telephone Numbers: Geary Co. Sherriff’s Office/Rural Fire Dept….911 S ORV Area U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (non-emergency)….785-238-5714

The School Creek riding area has approximately 287 acres and is restricted to vehicles that are 50 inches or less in width (single rider/handlebars). Please help keep the area clean and look out for everyone’s safety by following the rules.

REGULATIONS:

1. HELMETS REQUIRED 2. PARK HOURS: 8 AM—DARK 3. NO ALCOHOL OR FIREARMS 4. NO CAMPING 5. RIDE IN DESIGNATED AREAS ORV AREA 6. NO RIDING IN LAKE 7. OBEY 10 MPH SPEED LIMIT IN STAGING AND PARKING AREAS 8. NO SIDE BY SIDE VEHICLES Fees: 15 April—30 September $8 a night with no hookups ALLOWED

Free With No Services—1 October—14 April

Day Use Fees—non-campers 1 April—31 October