Army Corps of Engineers · Kansas
French Creek
Army Corps of Engineers · Kansas, United States
- Sites
- 20
- Hookups
- 20 electric, 2 with water
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 55 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,355 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Marion Reservoir
- Nearest town
- Marion
- Address
- 2105 N. Pawnee, Marion, KS, 66861
- Phone
- 620-382-2101
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Water Access
20 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 25° | -14° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 48° | 28° | -18° | 73° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 60° | 39° | 12° | 79° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 48° | 28° | 91° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 59° | 44° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 71° | 51° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 73° | 62° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 71° | 62° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 66° | 47° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 50° | 31° | 85° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 41° | 10° | 76° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 30° | 14° | 72° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Hillsboro Cove · Army Corps of Engineers · 3 mi · 53 sites
- Cottonwood Point · Army Corps of Engineers · 3 mi · 171 sites
- Marion Cove · Army Corps of Engineers · 4 mi · 17 sites
- Marion County Park and Lake Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 10 mi
- Swope City Park and Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 33 mi · 5 sites
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