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French Creek

Marion Reservoir

Upcoming Availability

4 of 14 days currently show available sites.

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Sun, Jul 26

20

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Mon, Jul 27

20

sites

Tue, Jul 28

20

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Wed, Jul 29

20

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Thu, Jul 30

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Fri, Jul 31

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Sat, Aug 1

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Campground guide

What to know before booking

French Creek Cove Campground offers a secluded quiet campground that is located on the Southwest side of Marion Reservoir. This campground has 20 campsites with electric, 18 camping sites include a canopy shelter (Sites 13-14 do not include canopy shelters), with 6 community water hydrants, all sites include fire rings and a grill, a boat ramp with a loading dock is located on the northwest portion of the campground, a playground, and two vault restrooms. Completed in 1968, Marion Reservoir encompasses 6,200 acres of water surrounded by 6,000 acres of public lands.

max Stay

14 nights

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

This campground has 20 campsites with electric, 18 camping sites include a canopy shelter (Sites 13-14 do not include canopy shelters), with 6 community water hydrants, all sites include fire rings and a grill, a boat ramp with a loading dock is located on the northwest portion of the campground, a playground, and two vault restrooms.

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.

Recreation

Popular activities include camping, boating, fishing and hunting. 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.

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.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

20 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site 1

Main

STANDARD ELECTRIC

45 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 9

Main

STANDARD ELECTRIC

35 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 20

Main

STANDARD ELECTRIC

40 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 16

Main

STANDARD ELECTRIC

35 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 7

Main

STANDARD ELECTRIC

45 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 5

Main

STANDARD ELECTRIC

55 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 11

Main

STANDARD ELECTRIC

40 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 13

Main

STANDARD ELECTRIC

35 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 12

Main

STANDARD ELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 2

Main

STANDARD ELECTRIC

35 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 14

Main

STANDARD ELECTRIC

45 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 10

Main

STANDARD ELECTRIC

40 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 3

Main

STANDARD ELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 19

Main

STANDARD ELECTRIC

35 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 8

Main

STANDARD ELECTRIC

40 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 6

Main

STANDARD ELECTRIC

45 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 18

Main

STANDARD ELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 15

Main

STANDARD ELECTRIC

40 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 17

Main

STANDARD ELECTRIC

25 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 4

Main

STANDARD ELECTRIC

25 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Important notices

Three tents or two tents and one RV permitted per campsite
Off-road vehicles not permitted
Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

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Common questions

Is French Creek available right now?

Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 4 of the next 14 days, starting Sun, Jul 26. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.

How do I book French Creek?

Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.

How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?

Kestrel rescans every two minutes, and every 30 seconds during the provider's daily release window. Alerts go out by email as soon as a matching site appears.