Army Corps of Engineers · Kansas
Cottonwood Point
Army Corps of Engineers · Kansas, United States
- Sites
- 171
- Hookups
- 156 electric, 122 with water, 11 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 70 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,371 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · 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
- Activities
- Accessible Swimming, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming, Water Access
170 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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.
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 | 60° | 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
- Marion Cove · Army Corps of Engineers · 1 mi · 17 sites
- Hillsboro Cove · Army Corps of Engineers · 2 mi · 53 sites
- French Creek · Army Corps of Engineers · 3 mi · 20 sites
- Marion County Park and Lake Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 7 mi
- Swope City Park and Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 30 mi · 5 sites
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