Timber 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 a Timber weather update. When damaging weather occurs, take ref- future trips to the lake are as rewarding as today’s. uge in the shower building or concrete restroom structures. 1. ATVs, dirt bikes and golf carts are prohibited in City AM FM Creek Park Timber Creek Park. If you are bringing ATVs to ride Junction City KJCK 1420 KJCK 97.5 in School Creek ORV Area, then you must leave Manhattan KMAN 1350 KBLS 102.5 them trailered or loaded. KACZ 96.3 KQLA 103.5 Milford Lake 2. No driving on the grass at any time. Boat trailers KROCK 101.5 (loaded or empty) may be backed onto the grass KXBZ 104.7 at your site. Extra vehicles may park parallel along KSDB 91.9 the shoulder of the road to avoid obstructing traf- Abilene/Salina KABI 1560 KSAJ 98.5 fic. Boating & Fishing Information 3. Quiet Hours are from 10 PM to 6 AM. Visitors must leave by 9 PM. Kansas Dept. of Wildlife & Parks www.kdwp.state.ks.us Check out is at 6 PM. 4. Keep your site clean. Place all trash in the dump- Boat Smart/Boat Safe sters. Recycle your aluminum cans at collection Be aware of carbon monoxide poisoning around recrea- points for the Boy Scouts. They really appreciate it. tional boating Let someone know where you are going and when you 5. Pets must be on leashes at all times. Please re- will be returning spect other campers and clean up after your pet. 6. SLOW DOWN! You’re here to relax and have a It’s a Fact good time. Please observe the posted speed limits The four major causes of drown- and watch out for the bicycle riders, walkers and ing are: children playing 1. Not wearing a life jacket 2. Abuse of alcohol 7. Firewood collection: only dead and down wood 3. Lack of swimming skills 4. Hypothermia can be collected for fires. Standing dead trees are wildlife habitat and must be protected. 8. Camping fees in Timber Creek are collected by uni- formed Park Rangers Milford Lake Project Office 5203 N. K-57 Hwy. Junction City, KS 66441 CAMPGROUND FACILITIES ARE FOR CAMPERS [email protected] ONLY. NO DAY USE. www.nwk.usace.army.mil/mi 785-238-5714, dial 0 for assistance Telephone Numbers: Sherriff’s Office/Rural Fire Dept….911 T imber Creek Park U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (non-emergency)….785-238-5714 To Wakefield, KS To Ft. Riley Marina Camping Loops Fees: 15 Apr—30 Sept $10/night no hookups Free: 1 Oct—14 April No services Campers are limited to no more than 2 camping vehicles and 2 visitor vehicles. -Timber Creek- Provides visitors with primitive camping opportunities with beautiful sunsets and the comforts of a nearby small town. Free camping with no services from October 1st until April 14th. Mileage Timber Creek to: Farnum Creek 8 mi. School Creek 12 mi. Project Office 14 mi. Curtis Creek 16 mi. West Rolling Hills 18 .