Melvern Lake

I have heard a lot about Lake Melvern but have not been there yet. I like doing this blog towards the end because I am running out of places that I have been. Now, I have to start researching new places and I am finding that next summer is going to be full of new adventures. This lake is part of the Corps of Engineers like Lake Clinton, which is my favorite lake. They take such good care of everything and now that I know that this lake is part of them I will be visiting it for sure.

Photo shows an aerial view of the lake

Photo found on the US Army Corps of Engineers Website below
http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/DistrictLakes/MelvernLake.aspx

Fugitive Beach in Rolla, Missouri

Video by The Fugitive Beach

on YouTube 

I am originally a Missouri girl and try to go back every summer. We are planning a float trip next year and hopefully I can talk everyone into going here also. I am so excited to cliff jump and see the blue water. Missouri is a nice retreat if you don't have a lot of time or money to get out off Kansas for a little while.

Pomona State Park

Bobber the water safety dog video

found on the US Army Corps of Engineers website

 

 

I found this safety video on the US Army Corps of Engineers of Kansas City website. I thought that it was really cute. I also think that is extremely important to be safe of on the water. What a good idea, to make a cartoon for kids.

Pomona State Park is about 40 miles away, east of Osage City. I'm excited to try go here next year. I thought it was just a fishing lake but after looking up some information I found out that they do offer a swimming beach, which is important to us because we don't have a boat yet. They are also a fully equipped camp ground. The website sounded like the area is known for its natural beauty. Below is an excellent website that has the information about camping, plus rules, and regulations.

http://KSoutdoors.com/State-Parks/Locations/Pomona 

Oceans of Fun and Worlds of Fun

Photo of the Wave pool
found on the Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun website

 



This is a really fun place to go with family and friends! Located in Kansas City, MO it is an all day attraction. In fact when you buy Worlds of Fun tickets, you can now go to Oceans of Fun for free. So, I think that the next time, we go, we will have to make a two day trip out of it. There is so much to see and do now that they let you into both parks. Daily ticket prices are $54.99 for adults and $34.99 for children and seniors. Plus $15 to park. We spent all day in Worlds of Fun and didn't have any time left for Oceans of Fun the last time I was there. I really wanted to do the newest slide, the Predator Plunge. The floor falls out from under you as you are standing on the platform waiting to go down this slide.

My daughter loved camp Snoopy at Worlds of Fun. It is an area for the kids and has smaller rides and things that she really enjoyed. She still talks about it even though we did not make it there this year. Maybe next year.

Here is the web address for more information https://www.worldsoffun.com/index.cfm

Milford Lake



 

Photo of Milford Lake
Photo from http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/DistrictLakes/MilfordLake.aspx

 



Milford Lake is the largest lake in Kansas. This lake is out past Junction city and is part of the Corps of Engineers. I haven't been there but it is on my list of places to visit. My Aunt Katie and her family love to go there. I have seen this lake on a lot of commercials early in the year for being a great place to go and catch fish. The website above shows people that have caught huge fish! However, one of the reasons that I did not make a special trip out there this year was because of the blue green algae that has been popping up in the western waterways of Kansas. Hopefully, by next year this problem will have ceased but you never know. Blue Green algae can be fatal to the wildlife and cause illness in humans. I hope that the waterways can fight this and come back fully. The website above also has information on the algae problem as well.