Rolling HIlls Public Use Area - West

**Overview & Access**
West Rolling Hills Boat Ramp provides free public access to Milford Lake, Kansas's largest man-made lake with 15,700 acres of surface area and 163 miles of shoreline. Located just 15 minutes west of Junction City near the Republican River's impoundment, this day-use area is easily reached via I-70 (exit 295), then north on Highway 57. Day-use passes can be purchased online through Recreation.gov in advance or at the site.

**Water Conditions & Recreation**
Milford Lake is a large, stable water body fed by the Republican River—a Class 7 stream with an average flow of 1,048 cubic feet per second. The lake offers excellent conditions for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboats, with a designated swim beach and protected public lands surrounding the 33,000-acre area. Beyond paddling, the site supports fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing, and bird watching. Facilities include multiple picnic shelters (reservable), vault toilets, and grills.

**Nearby Amenities**
Additional services and recreation are available at the Thunderbird Marina on Milford Lake, while the Milford Education Center and Fish Hatchery are located below the dam. The area's expansive public lands make it ideal for day trips or extended outdoor exploration.

Overview
East Rolling Hills day use park is the largest day use park the Corps of Engineers offers at Milford Lake with six shelters available for reservations. Each shelter location is unique but all offer a beautiful view of Milford Lake. Inside the park a swim beach and free boat ramp are also offered to the public. Click here for the Milford Lake Virtual Tour.
Recreation
Activities at Milford...

Overview
East Rolling Hills day use park is the largest day use park the Corps of Engineers offers at Milford Lake with six shelters available for reservations. Each shelter location is unique but all offer a beautiful view of Milford Lake. Inside the park a swim beach and free boat ramp are also offered to the public. Click here for the Milford Lake Virtual Tour.
Recreation
Activities at Milford Lake include boating, swimming, fishing, hunting, hiking, wildlife viewing and biking. Milford Lake is known to have great sail boating opportunities as well. Facilities
Each shelter has a vault toilet and grill available for use and several of the shelters have playgrounds, horseshoe pits and sand volleyball courts nearby. The park offers a full size basketball court as well. Natural Features
Milford Lake is nestled on the edge of the Kansas Flint Hills and is fed by the Republican River. Milford Lake stands as the largest man-made lake in Kansas, with a surface area of 15,700 acres and 163 miles of shoreline. Milford Lake is also the home of the states third largest wetland and is known for a variety of wildlife.
Nearby Attractions
The Milford Nature Center and Fish Hatchery is nearby just below the dam. There you can find live animal exhibits as well as learn about the ecosystems of Kansas. A golf course is adjacent to the nature center on the north end of the Dam and the town of Junction City is approximately five miles from North Overlook Shelter.

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