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Marion Cove

Marion Reservoir

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What to know before booking

Marion Cove Campground is located just north of the Marion Reservoir Dam right past the Project Office. Marion Cove Campground offers 17 non electric camping sites to our visitors. 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

Marion Cove Campground offers 17 non electric camping sites to our visitors. sites 1-6 all have a picnic shelter along with picnic tables and fire ring. while sites 7-17 offer only a firepit. Marion cove also has a two lane boat launch near by with a community water hydrant located just off of site one.

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, and fishing 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.

17 mapped sites

Campsites

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

Site 10

Main

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 8

Main

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 13

Main

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 16

Main

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 1

Main

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 14

Main

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 5

Main

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

40 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 9

Main

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 17

Main

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 12

Main

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 15

Main

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 7

Main

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 4

Main

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 2

Main

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 6

Main

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

45 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 11

Main

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 3

Main

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

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.

More at Marion Reservoir

Other tracked campgrounds from the same park or area.

Surrounding campgrounds

Other tracked campgrounds within driving distance, nearest first.

Common questions

How do I book Marion Cove?

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.