Cottonwood Point
Marion Reservoir — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: MARION, KS, KS
Price: From $16 per night
Price range: $16–$23 per night
Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (545 reviews)
Season: May through October
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.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.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/cottonwood-point to be notified when sites open up.
Cottonwood Point is a spacious, shady campground on Marion Reservoir's shores with thousands of annual visitors. Campers praise it as quiet, clean, well-maintained, and offering excellent water access and fishing opportunities.
Wildlife alert: Barred Owl, White-winged Scoter, Barn Swallow, Dickcissel, and Pond Slider documented within 8km
Insider tips for Cottonwood Point: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Request newer sites with electricity if you need hookups; most sites lack them Cement pads with sheltered picnic tables available at select sites Fish cleaning station on-site for anglers
Skip Cottonwood Point if: You require full RV hookups — most sites have no hookups, suitable only for self-contained RVs. You need year-round camping — seasonal operations May through October only. Lake water levels are high — swimming beach may be flooded.
Best time to visit Cottonwood Point: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Marion Cove (Marion , KS), Hillsboro Cove (MARION, KS), French Creek (Marion, KS), Canning Creek (COUNCIL GROVE, KS).
Cell Phone Coverage at Cottonwood Point
Cell signal at Cottonwood Point (MARION, KS): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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.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.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Request newer sites with electricity if you need hookups; most sites lack them
Cement pads with sheltered picnic tables available at select sites
Fish cleaning station on-site for anglers
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
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Getting there →
From Marion, Kansas, take Highway 56 for about 4 miles. Turn north on Old Mill Road and continue almost three miles, then follow signs to the campground.
Campground entrance
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Marion Reservoir fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Marion Reservoir before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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