Marion Cove
Marion Reservoir — lakeside
Location: Marion , KS, KS
Price: From $10 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (3 reviews)
Season: May through October
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. Completed in 1968, Marion Reservoir encompasses 6,200 acres of water surrounded by 6,000 acres of public lands.
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, Boat Launch
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Affordable primitive camping at $10/night with boat launch access for fishing channel catfish, walleye, white bass, and wipers. Campers praise it as a quiet, well-kept campground ideal for kayaking and canoeing.
Wildlife alert: Barred Owl, Brown-headed Cowbird, White-winged Scoter, Barn Swallow, and Pond Slider observed in area
Insider tips for Marion Cove: Book early as this is a popular federal campground Water access available at 4 locations throughout campground Best for kayaking and canoeing; boat access varies with water levels
Skip Marion Cove if: You need RV hookups - only electric hookups listed, most sites are non-electric. You require flush toilets - only pit toilets available. You visit outside May-October seasonal window.
Best time to visit Marion Cove: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Cottonwood Point (MARION, KS), Hillsboro Cove (MARION, KS), French Creek (Marion, KS), Canning Creek (COUNCIL GROVE, KS).
Cell Phone Coverage at Marion Cove
Cell signal at Marion Cove (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 · AT&T 5G: 100%
- 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.
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. Completed in 1968, Marion Reservoir encompasses 6,200 acres of water surrounded by 6,000 acres of public lands.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a popular federal campground
Water access available at 4 locations throughout campground
Best for kayaking and canoeing; boat access varies with water levels
Campground operates seasonally during these months 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
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- 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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