Kansas City District – Milford Lake

US Army Corps of Engineers

Kansas City District

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Welcome to Milford Lake

Self-Reported On-Water Boat Operator Survey

Attention boaters! Check out the new SOBOS mobile app providing info about normal, non-accident based recreational boaters designed to reduce recreational boating accidents. Learn more online at https://www.sobos.org/.

Blue Green Algae Information

Blue-green algae are actually types of bacteria known as Cyanobacteria. Click the links below for updated information.

KDHE News ReleasesKDHE Blue-Green Algae Blooms information website

Rededication of Milford Dam

Lt. Col. Brent Legreid, deputy commander, Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, joined local, state and federal officials to cut the ribbon rededicating the Milford Lake Dam on its 50th anniversary August 12, 2017.

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Buy It Where You Burn It

Moving Firewood Transports TreeKilling Insects & Diseases. Remember to acquire your firewood locally near the campground or use certified pest free firewood.

Learn more here

Natural Resource Management

The Milford Lake Corps of Engineers manage an agricultural leasing program that is beneficial to local farmers as well as area wildlife.

Milford Dam

Construction of the dam began July 13, 1962, five years later the multipurpose pool elevation of 1144.4 m.s.l. (mean sea level) was reached.

Outdoor Recreation

Marinas
- Milford Lake Marina
  Posted 02/26/2019
- Thunderbird Marina
  Posted 02/26/2019
Camping
Trails
Boat Ramps
Day Use
Fishing
Hunting

Useful Links

Here at Milford Lake

Brochures and Maps

How Do I....

Contact Milford Lake

Milford Project Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
5203 North K-57
Junction City, Kansas 66441

Phone: (785)238-5714

Email: Milford@usace.army.mil

Need to Know

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Hours of Operation

Visitor Center:

7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Campground Fee Booths:

Wednesday - Sunday 7 a.m. to 8 a.m / 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. April 15th - September 30th.

Current Blue-Green Algae Status

All Zones are in a "CLEAR" status for BG Algae.

A Map of the zones for Milford Lake can be found here. For more information, please see the 2017 KDHE News Releases website and select the most current public health warnings concerning blue-green algae in Kansas waters or visit the KDHE Blue-Green Algae Blooms information page.

Campground Closures

West Rolling Hills - CLOSED

Farnum Creek:

A-Loop sites 15-34 & 39-45 - CLOSED

B-Loop: CLOSED

Curtis Creek - CLOSED

Timber Creek - CLOSED

Boat Ramps:

West Rolling Hills - OPEN

East Rolling Hills - CLOSED

Farnum Creek - CLOSED
Curtis Creek - CLOSED

School Creek - CLOSED