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Coeur D'alene Campground

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites
48[1]
Reservations
Yes[2]
Longest RV or trailer
65 ft[3]
Sites with electric
33[4]

Coeur D'alene is a campground on Melvern Lake in Kansas, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers[5]. Recreation.gov lists 48 overnight campsites and takes reservations for it[1][2].

What to expect

Recreation.gov places the campground by Melvern Lake, near the Flint Hills[6]. Of the 48 listed campsites, 33 are standard electric and 15 are standard nonelectric[1]. Recreation.gov lists 48 sites that accept an RV or trailer and 48 that accept a tent[7]. The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 65 feet[3]. Check-in is at 4:00 PM and check-out is at 4:00 PM on Recreation.gov[8][9]. Site details come from Recreation.gov records and can lag behind changes on the ground.

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail Value
Campsites[1] 48
Site types[1] 33 standard electric, 15 standard nonelectric
Reservations[2] Yes, on Recreation.gov
Accessible sites[10] 1
Hookups[4] electric 33, water 20, sewer 1 sites
Longest RV or trailer[3] 65 ft (median 50 ft)
Equipment[7] RV or trailer at 48 sites, tent at 48 sites
Pets[11] Allowed at all listed sites
Campfires[12] Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in[8] 4:00 PM
Check-out[9] 4:00 PM
People per site[13] 8

Before you go

Questions people ask

Can you make reservations at Coeur D'alene campground?
Yes, Coeur D'alene can be reserved on Recreation.gov[2].
Are dogs allowed at Coeur D'alene campground?
Recreation.gov site details list pets as allowed at all 48 campsites with this detail listed[11].
Are campfires allowed at Coeur D'alene?
Recreation.gov lists campfires as allowed at all 48 campsites with this detail listed, and fire restrictions can apply at any time[12].
How long an RV can Coeur D'alene fit?
The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 65 feet, and the median across sites with a listed limit is 50 feet[3].
Does Coeur D'alene have electric hookups?
Recreation.gov site details list 33 sites with electric hookups, 20 with water hookups and 1 with sewer hookups, out of 48 campsites[4].

Facts and sources

  1. Recreation.gov lists 48 overnight campsites at Coeur D'alene: 33 standard electric, 15 standard nonelectric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  2. Coeur D'alene can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  3. Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Coeur D'alene: 65 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 50 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  4. Hookups at Coeur D'alene per Recreation.gov site details: 33 sites with electric hookups (30 amp, 50 amp), 20 with water hookups, 1 with sewer hookups, out of 48 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  5. Coeur D'alene is a campground managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Melvern Lake, Kansas. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  6. Recreation.gov description for Coeur D'alene. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  7. Permitted equipment at Coeur D'alene: 48 sites accept an RV or trailer and 48 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  8. Check-in time at Coeur D'alene on Recreation.gov: 4:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  9. Check-out time at Coeur D'alene on Recreation.gov: 4:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  10. 1 of the 48 campsites at Coeur D'alene are marked accessible on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  11. Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Coeur D'alene: yes at all 48 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  12. Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Coeur D'alene: yes at all 48 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  13. Maximum people per campsite at Coeur D'alene: 8 at most sites (range 8 to 8). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  14. Fee information on Recreation.gov: Melvern Lake enforces the national no-show policy. If you do not check in with the park attendant within 24 hours of your reservation check-in time, you will be listed as a no-show, your site will be released and you will... Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

Campsite data: Recreation Information Database (RIDB), Recreation.gov, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or any agency.