Army Corps of Engineers · Kansas
Marion Cove
Army Corps of Engineers · Kansas, United States
- Sites
- 17
- Hookups
- 15 with water, 17 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,378 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon 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
17 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 25° | -15° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 48° | 28° | -16° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 39° | 12° | 79° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 48° | 28° | 91° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 76° | 59° | 44° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 70° | 53° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 73° | 63° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 71° | 63° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 67° | 47° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 50° | 31° | 85° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 42° | 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
- Cottonwood Point · Army Corps of Engineers · 1 mi · 171 sites
- Hillsboro Cove · Army Corps of Engineers · 2 mi · 53 sites
- French Creek · Army Corps of Engineers · 4 mi · 20 sites
- Marion County Park and Lake Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 6 mi
- Swope City Park and Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 29 mi · 5 sites
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