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Marion Reservoir - Kansas Corps Projects


Route 1, Box 102
Marion, KS 66861-9740
(316) 382-2101

Area Name: COTTONWOOD POINT

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 78700 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Conventional treatment plant
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/10
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 2/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 5/60/75

Trail Facilities:
  • Hiking/Interpretive Trails: 0/1

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 92/10
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 92/92/0/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 92
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $0/$0
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $10/$10
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $50/$50
  • Fee Collection Starts: 04/01
Water Based Facilities:
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 1/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 2/4
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: FRENCH CREEK

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 15100 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/4
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/6/20

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 12/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 0/0/0/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 12
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $4/$4
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $0/$0
  • Fee Collection Starts: 04/01
Water Based Facilities:
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: HILLSBORO COVE

Area Type: Only camping facilities Received 46221 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Conventional treatment plant
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/4
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 1/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 3/15/40

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 51/12
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 51/51/0/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 51
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $0/$0
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $10/$10
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $50/$50
  • Fee Collection Starts: 04/01
Water Based Facilities:
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: MARION COVE

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 39400 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/1
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 1/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/12/35

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 6/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 0/0/0/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 6
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $4/$4
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $0/$0
  • Fee Collection Starts: 04/01
Water Based Facilities:
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 1/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2

Area Name: OVERLOOK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 11308 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Conventional treatment plant
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 1/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 1/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/20/0

Area Name: SPILLWAY

Area Type: Only camping facilities Received 70100 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/4
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 4/80/20

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 6/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 0/0/0/0


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