Cottonwood Point
COTTONWOOD POINT
Part of Marion Reservoir
Overview
Cottonwood Point is a spacious and shady campground located on the shores of Marion Reservoir. This Kansas getaway draws in thousands of visitors annually to enjoy the pristine lake shoreline and surrounding canopy of forest.Facilities
The campground offers 164 individual sites, along with two group camping areas and two group day use picnic shelters. Campsites offer plenty of shade and include picnic areas with grills and tables. Electrical pedestals are either 50 or 30 amp. Every 50 amp pedestal has 50/30/20 outlets available. All 30 amp pedestals have 30/20 outlets available. The 20 amp outlets are typical residential 110 Volt wall outlets. Additionally you will find two boat ramps between sites 62 and 67.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.Numerous hiking and biking trails snake through the forest around the lake, and the The Willow Walk Nature Trail is especially popular for wildlife enthusiasts. Campers are likely to spot white-tailed deer, pelicans, raccoons and various other waterfowl.
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.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.
Notifications and Alerts
For the winter season of November 1st to March 31st all restrooms will be closed in Cottonwood Point. Marion Cove, Hillsboro Cove, and French Creek will still have their vault restrooms open.
Available Activities
- Swimming - Swimming
- Fishing - Fishing
- Camping - Camping
- Boating - Boating
- Hiking - Hiking
- Water Access - Water Access
- Accessible Swimming - Accessible Swimming
Directions
From Marion, Kansas, take Highway 56 for about 4 miles. Turn north on Old Mill Road and continue almost three miles, then follow signs to the campground.
Contact Information
Phone: 620-382-2101
2105 N. PAWNEEMARION, KS 66861
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 032, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 055, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 091, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 009, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 131, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Electric
- Site 140, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Electric
- Site 139, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Electric
- Site 134, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Electric
- Site 123, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 066, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 017, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 052, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 165, Loop LOOP I, Type Standard Electric
- Site 065, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 124, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 004, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 037, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 132, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Electric
- Site 059, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 129, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site PSB, Loop CPOI, Type Group Picnic Area
- Site 152, Loop LOOP I, Type Standard Electric
- Site 019, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 090, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 159, Loop LOOP I, Type Standard Electric
- Site 141, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Electric
- Site 001, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 060, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 155, Loop LOOP I, Type Standard Electric
- Site 143, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Electric
- Site 043, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 054, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 148, Loop LOOP I, Type Standard Electric
- Site 005, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 010, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 117, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 064, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 086, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 073, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 053, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 163, Loop LOOP I, Type Standard Electric
- Site 031, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 035, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 078, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 024, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 015, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 153, Loop LOOP I, Type Standard Electric
- Site 156, Loop LOOP I, Type Standard Electric
- Site 050, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 130, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 103, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 070, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 158, Loop LOOP I, Type Standard Electric
- Site 126, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 147, Loop LOOP I, Type Standard Electric
- Site 006, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 157, Loop LOOP I, Type Standard Electric
- Site 048, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 075, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 051, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 020, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 096, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 049, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 144, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Electric
- Site 113, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 161, Loop LOOP I, Type Standard Electric
- Site 008, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 164, Loop LOOP I, Type Standard Electric
- Site 039, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site GA2, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 150, Loop LOOP I, Type Standard Electric
- Site 057, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 135, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Electric
- Site 119, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 111, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 109, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 092, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 160, Loop LOOP I, Type Standard Electric
- Site PSA, Loop CPOI, Type Group Picnic Area
- Site 058, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 102, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 097, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 030, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 080, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 036, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 047, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 056, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 044, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 072, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 116, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 145, Loop LOOP I, Type Standard Electric
- Site GS2, Loop CPOI, Type Group Standard Electric
- Site 142, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Electric
- Site 128, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 085, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 063, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 121, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 007, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 105, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 081, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 149, Loop LOOP I, Type Standard Electric
- Site 087, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 151, Loop LOOP I, Type Standard Electric
- Site 045, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 118, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 084, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 098, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 003, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 025, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 040, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 094, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 122, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 068, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 023, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 028, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 099, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 125, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 067, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 014, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 136, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Electric
- Site 089, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 110, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site GA1, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 107, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 077, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 029, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 069, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 162, Loop LOOP I, Type Standard Electric
- Site 016, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 115, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 133, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Electric
- Site 100, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 082, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 076, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 083, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 108, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 046, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 002, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 127, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 095, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site GS1, Loop CPOI, Type Group Standard Electric
- Site 101, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 071, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 114, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 042, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 074, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 012, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 138, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Electric
- Site 137, Loop LOOP H, Type Standard Electric
- Site 146, Loop LOOP I, Type Standard Electric
- Site 041, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 154, Loop LOOP I, Type Standard Electric
- Site 033, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 061, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 093, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 112, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 106, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 034, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 038, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 027, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 022, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 018, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 120, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 079, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 062, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 088, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 104, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
