Campsite for booking · Hillsboro

French Creek

via Recreation.gov Marion, KS, Hillsboro, Kansas, United States

Overview

Pitches
20
Pitch types
caravan, motorhome, tent
Season
Not stated: check on Recreation.gov
Check-in / out
18:00 / 16:00

Facilities

  • Dogs allowedListed by Recreation.gov
  • Electric hook-upListed by Recreation.gov
  • Hardstanding pitchesListed by Recreation.gov

Policies

PetsYes
SmokingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
Instant bookingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
CancellationNot stated: check on Recreation.gov

About this campsite

Overview

French Creek Cove Campground offers a secluded quiet campground that is located on the Southwest side of Marion Reservoir.

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.

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.

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.

Managed by a US federal agency. Data source: ridb.recreation.gov.

Description supplied by Recreation.gov.

Where you can stay nearby

Campsites, aires and parking within 30 km, from OpenStreetMap.

  1. Campsite near Marion
    Campground · Marion, Kansas
    6.1 km from the pick-up area

Nearest dump station and water

  1. Service point near Newton
    RV dump station · Newton, KansasWaste
    37 km from the pick-up area
  2. Water point near Wichita
    Water fill station · Wichita, KansasWater
    75 km from the pick-up area
Pick-up10 kmPlot of OpenStreetMap data
Map of 1 places to stay near French Creek. CampsiteFull map

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Data: Recreation.gov (RIDB), from ridb.recreation.gov, last updated 13 October 2026. Federal agencies provide this data and are responsible for it; it may be incomplete. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or the U.S. Government. About this data. Places data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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