Tuttle Creek Cove
Tuttle Creek Lake — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: MANHATTAN, KS, KS
Price: From $24 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (148 reviews)
Season: May through October
Tuttle Creek Cove Campground is a large, quiet oasis located on the shores of Tuttle Creek Lake in the wide open expanse of northeast Kansas.Tuttle Creek Cove Campground offers 39 compact campsites on a scenic lakeshore setting. Showers, flush toilets and other modern amenities are provided. Playgrounds and boat ramp are also available, making the area ideal for family trips or parties.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Showers, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/tuttle-creek-cove to be notified when sites open up.
Tuttle Creek Cove offers spacious, quiet sites on the shores of Tuttle Creek Lake with excellent water recreation opportunities. Google reviewers consistently praise the clean facilities, level gravel pads, and scenic reservoir views.
Wildlife alert: American Beaver, Eastern Woodrat, Groundhog, Cedar Waxwing, LeConte's Sparrow, Pied-billed Grebe, American White Pelican, and Eastern Collared Lizard have been documented in the area.
Insider tips for Tuttle Creek Cove: Book early — this is a popular federal campground Arrive before K-State football game weekends when the campground gets busy Check site availability for electric hookups; only select sites have them Dump station available on-site for RV waste
Skip Tuttle Creek Cove if: You need full hookups — only electric available on select sites, no water/sewer. You require year-round camping — seasonal operations May through October only. You're visiting during K-State football events — campground becomes very busy.
Best time to visit Tuttle Creek Cove: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Stockdale (MANHATTAN, KS), Outlet Park (Tuttle Creek Lake) (Manhattan , KS), Farnum Creek (Junction City, KS), North Overlook Park (Ks) (Junction City, KS).
Cell Phone Coverage at Tuttle Creek Cove
Cell signal at Tuttle Creek Cove (MANHATTAN, KS): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
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.
Tuttle Creek Cove Campground is a large, quiet oasis located on the shores of Tuttle Creek Lake in the wide open expanse of northeast Kansas.Tuttle Creek Cove Campground offers 39 compact campsites on a scenic lakeshore setting. Showers, flush toilets and other modern amenities are provided. Playgrounds and boat ramp are also available, making the area ideal for family trips or parties.
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
this is a popular federal campground
Arrive before K-State football game weekends when the campground gets busy
Check site availability for electric hookups; only select sites have them
Dump station available on-site for RV waste
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: Verizon.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From the intersection of US-24 and K-13 at the west end of the dam, turn east onto K-13, then immediately turn north onto Tuttle Cove Road and continue 3 miles to the campground entrance.
Campground entrance
Google Maps APICommunity
#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Tuttle Creek Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Tuttle Creek Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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