## Overview

French Creek Cove Campground offers a secluded quiet campground that is
located on the Southwest side of Marion Reservoir.

## Recreation

Popular activities include camping, boating, fishing and hunting.

Anglers will find an abundance of channel catfish, walleye, white bass and
wipers, and a boat ramp is provided at the campground for convenient access to
the lake.

## Facilities

This campground has 20 campsites with electric, 18 camping sites include a
canopy shelter (Sites 13-14 do not include canopy shelters), with 6 community
water hydrants, all sites include fire rings and a grill, a boat ramp with a
loading dock is located on the northwest portion of the campground, a
playground, and two vault restrooms.

## Natural Features

Completed in 1968, Marion Reservoir encompasses 6,200 acres of water
surrounded by 6,000 acres of public lands. The surrounding expanse of forest
provides visitors with endless recreational activities, set against the
backdrop of the sparkling lake.

## Nearby Attractions

The nearby communities of Hillsboro and Marion offer additional tourist
attractions. Both cities have a nationally recognized Art and Crafts show, as
well as a variety of restaurants and shops.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>French Creek Cove Campground offers a secluded quiet campground that is located on the Southwest side of Marion Reservoir. </p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>Popular activities include camping, boating, fishing and hunting. </p>

<p>Anglers will find an abundance of channel catfish, walleye, white bass and wipers, and a boat ramp is provided at the campground for convenient access to the lake.</p>

<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>This campground has 20 campsites with electric, 18 camping sites include a canopy shelter (Sites 13-14 do not include canopy shelters), with 6 community water hydrants, all sites include fire rings and a grill, a boat ramp with a loading dock is located on the northwest portion of the campground, a playground, and two vault restrooms. </p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>Completed in 1968, Marion Reservoir encompasses 6,200 acres of water surrounded by 6,000 acres of public lands. The surrounding expanse of forest provides visitors with endless recreational activities, set against the backdrop of the sparkling lake.</p>

<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<p>The nearby communities of Hillsboro and Marion offer additional tourist attractions. Both cities have a nationally recognized Art and Crafts show, as well as a variety of restaurants and shops.</p>

Campground 2

This picture shows the campground from the entrance of the park.

Entrance into French Creek

Campground

This is the boat launch in French Creek including parking area.

Boat Launch

French Creek

## Overview

Hillsboro Cove is a quiet little campground conveniently located off Highway
56 between the towns of Marion and Hillsboro. It's known for water front
camping sites and a readily accessible boat ramp for fishermen.

## Recreation

Popular activities include camping, boating, fishing and hunting. Anglers will
find an abundance of Channel Catfish, Walleye, White Bass, Wipers, White
Crappie and a boat ramp is provided at the campground for convenient access to
the lake.

## Facilities

The campground offers 51 individual sites and one group camping area with a
large shelter. The group camping area holds up to 80 people. The individual
sites have tables, grills, sun shelters, electric hookups, and a boat ramp.

## Natural Features

Completed in 1968, Marion Reservoir encompasses 6,200 acres of water
surrounded by 6,000 acres of public lands. The surrounding expanse of forest
provides visitors with endless recreational activities, set against the
backdrop of the sparkling lake.

## Nearby Attractions

The nearby communities of Hillsboro and Marion offer additional tourist
attractions. Both cities have a nationally recognized Art and Crafts show, as
well as a variety of restaurants and shops.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Hillsboro Cove is a quiet little campground conveniently located off Highway 56 between the towns of Marion and Hillsboro. It's known for water front camping sites and a readily accessible boat ramp for fishermen.</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
Popular activities include camping, boating, fishing and hunting. 
Anglers will find an abundance of Channel Catfish, Walleye, White Bass, Wipers, White Crappie and a boat ramp is provided at the campground for convenient access to the lake.<h2>Facilities</h2>
The campground offers 51 individual sites and one group camping area with a large shelter. The group camping area holds up to 80 people. The individual sites have tables, grills, sun shelters, electric hookups, and a boat ramp. <h2>Natural Features</h2>
Completed in 1968, Marion Reservoir encompasses 6,200 acres of water surrounded by 6,000 acres of public lands. 
  
The surrounding expanse of forest provides visitors with endless recreational activities, set against the backdrop of the sparkling lake.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
The nearby communities of Hillsboro and Marion offer additional tourist attractions. Both cities have a nationally recognized Art and Crafts show, as well as a variety of restaurants and shops.

Hillsboro Cove E

Hillsboro Cove 1

Sunset at Hillsboro Cove

HILLSBORO COVE

Hillsboro Cove

## Overview

Cottonwood Point is a spacious and shady campground located on the shores of
Marion Reservoir. This Kansas getaway draws in thousands of visitors annually
to enjoy the pristine lake shoreline and surrounding canopy of forest.

## Recreation

Popular activities include camping, boating, fishing and hunting.  
  
Numerous hiking and biking trails snake through the forest around the lake,
and the The Willow Walk Nature Trail is especially popular for wildlife
enthusiasts. Campers are likely to spot white-tailed deer, pelicans, raccoons
and various other waterfowl.  
  
Anglers will find an abundance of channel catfish, walleye, white bass and
wipers, and a boat ramp is provided at the campground for convenient access to
the lake.

## Facilities

The campground offers 164 individual sites, along with two group camping areas
and two group day use picnic shelters. Campsites offer plenty of shade and
include picnic areas with grills and tables. Electrical pedestals are either
50 or 30 amp. Every 50 amp pedestal has 50/30/20 outlets available. All 30 amp
pedestals have 30/20 outlets available. The 20 amp outlets are typical
residential 110 Volt wall outlets. Additionally you will find two boat ramps
between sites 62 and 67.

## Natural Features

Completed in 1968, Marion Reservoir encompasses 6,200 acres of water
surrounded by 6,000 acres of public lands. The surrounding expanse of forest
provides visitors with endless recreational activities, set against the
backdrop of the sparkling lake.

## Nearby Attractions

The nearby communities of Hillsboro and Marion offer additional tourist
attractions. Both cities have a nationally recognized Art and Crafts show, as
well as a variety of restaurants and shops.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Cottonwood Point is a spacious and shady campground located on the shores of Marion Reservoir. This Kansas getaway draws in thousands of visitors annually to enjoy the pristine lake shoreline and surrounding canopy of forest.<h2>Recreation</h2>
Popular activities include camping, boating, fishing and hunting. 
<br/><br/>
Numerous hiking and biking trails snake through the forest around the lake, and the The Willow Walk Nature Trail is especially popular for wildlife enthusiasts. Campers are likely to spot white-tailed deer, pelicans, raccoons and various other waterfowl. 
<br/><br/>
Anglers will find an abundance of channel catfish, walleye, white bass and wipers, and a boat ramp is provided at the campground for convenient access to the lake.<h2>Facilities</h2>
The campground offers 164 individual sites, along with two group camping areas and two group day use picnic shelters. Campsites offer plenty of shade and include picnic areas with grills and tables. Electrical pedestals are either 50 or 30 amp. Every 50 amp pedestal has 50/30/20 outlets available. All 30 amp pedestals have 30/20 outlets available. The 20 amp outlets are typical residential 110 Volt wall outlets. Additionally you will find two boat ramps between sites 62 and 67. <h2>Natural Features</h2>
Completed in 1968, Marion Reservoir encompasses 6,200 acres of water surrounded by 6,000 acres of public lands. The surrounding expanse of forest provides visitors with endless recreational activities, set against the backdrop of the sparkling lake.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
The nearby communities of Hillsboro and Marion offer additional tourist attractions. Both cities have a nationally recognized Art and Crafts show, as well as a variety of restaurants and shops.

COTTONWOOD POINT old 3

COTTONWOOD POINT old 2

COTTONWOOD POINT old 1

Sunset 2

a small part of the cottonwood expansion.

Cottonwood Expansion 2

A photo submitted by our camp host of a quiet day at the lake.

Fire pit sunset

North side of the large parking lot at the Boat launch

The small boat launch parking lot located directly across from the boat launches

cottonwood expansion  1

Sites found near the end of the cottonwood expansion.

cottonwood expansion  3

Our loading and unloading slips at cottonwood point along with one of our boat ramps.

Boat launch with slips

Cottonwood Point

## Overview

Marion Cove Campground is located just north of the Marion Reservoir Dam right
past the Project Office. It’s a primitive tent camping campground w/o
electrical hookups.

## Recreation

Popular activities include camping, boating, and fishing

Anglers will find an abundance of channel catfish, walleye, white bass and
wipers, and a boat ramp is provided at the campground for convenient access to
the lake.

## Facilities

Marion Cove Campground offers 17 non electric camping sites to our visitors.
sites 1-6 all have a picnic shelter along with picnic tables and fire ring.
while sites 7-17 offer only a firepit. Marion cove also has a two lane boat
launch near by with a community water hydrant located just off of site one.

## Natural Features

Completed in 1968, Marion Reservoir encompasses 6,200 acres of water
surrounded by 6,000 acres of public lands. The surrounding expanse of forest
provides visitors with endless recreational activities, set against the
backdrop of the sparkling lake.

## Nearby Attractions

The nearby communities of Hillsboro and Marion offer additional tourist
attractions. Both cities have a nationally recognized Art and Crafts show, as
well as a variety of restaurants and shops.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Marion Cove Campground is located just north of the Marion Reservoir Dam right past the Project Office. It’s a primitive tent camping campground w/o electrical hookups.</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>Popular activities include camping, boating, and fishing</p>

<p>Anglers will find an abundance of channel catfish, walleye, white bass and wipers, and a boat ramp is provided at the campground for convenient access to the lake.</p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>Marion Cove Campground offers 17 non electric camping sites to our visitors. sites 1-6 all have a picnic shelter along with picnic tables and fire ring. while sites 7-17 offer only a firepit. Marion cove also has a two lane boat launch near by with a community water hydrant located just off of site one.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>Completed in 1968, Marion Reservoir encompasses 6,200 acres of water surrounded by 6,000 acres of public lands. The surrounding expanse of forest provides visitors with endless recreational activities, set against the backdrop of the sparkling lake.</p>

<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<p>The nearby communities of Hillsboro and Marion offer additional tourist attractions. Both cities have a nationally recognized Art and Crafts show, as well as a variety of restaurants and shops.</p>

Site 10 fire pit

sites 10-7

Marion Cove boat launch

Sites 1-4

Site 10

Lake view of Marion Cove campsites 10-7

Sites 5 and 6

Marion Cove

If you enjoy camping, boating, fishing, hunting, or wildlife watching - we
have the place for you. Completed in 1968, Marion Reservoir encompasses 6,200
acres of water surrounded by another 6,000 acres of public lands. The lake is
located just north of U.S. Highway 56 between the communities of Marion and
Hillsboro, Kansas. The reservoir includes 253 campsites located in our four
parks – Cottonwood Point, Hillsboro Cove, Marion Cove, and French Creek Cove.
We also have a 1-mile Willow Walk Nature Trail located within Cottonwood
Point. Anglers will find walleye, crappie, white bass, wipers, and catfish
within the reservoir. We have boat ramps available at each of our campgrounds
with Cottonwood Point having multiple courtesy docks for ease of access.
Hunters will find pheasants, quail, rabbits, turkeys, and white-tail deer
around the reservoir. We also have a variety of geese and ducks for waterfowl
hunters. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks maintains a large
percentage of the perimeter of the lake as a public hunting area along with a
waterfowl refuge. A map showing the location of this public hunting land may
be obtained at the project office. Our office is located at 2105 Pawnee Rd,
Marion, KS – just north of the dam, and can be contacted at 620-382-2101.

If you enjoy camping, boating, fishing, hunting, or wildlife watching - we have the place for you. Completed in 1968, Marion Reservoir encompasses 6,200 acres of water surrounded by another 6,000 acres of public lands. The lake is located just north of U.S. Highway 56 between the communities of Marion and Hillsboro, Kansas. The reservoir includes 253 campsites located in our four parks – Cottonwood Point, Hillsboro Cove, Marion Cove, and French Creek Cove. We also have a 1-mile Willow Walk Nature Trail located within Cottonwood Point.
Anglers will find walleye, crappie, white bass, wipers, and catfish within the reservoir. We have boat ramps available at each of our campgrounds with Cottonwood Point having multiple courtesy docks for ease of access.
Hunters will find pheasants, quail, rabbits, turkeys, and white-tail deer around the reservoir. We also have a variety of geese and ducks for waterfowl hunters. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks maintains a large percentage of the perimeter of the lake as a public hunting area along with a waterfowl refuge. A map showing the location of this public hunting land may be obtained at the project office.
Our office is located at 2105 Pawnee Rd, Marion, KS – just north of the dam, and can be contacted at 620-382-2101.

French Creek

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Hillsboro Cove

Cottonwood Point

Marion Cove