Warning
GeneralRoad Work- Kansas Department of Transportation will be constructing two roundabouts on U.S 24 near Tuttle Creek Lake this summer. Allow extra time to your travel schedule and be prepared for detours and possible minor traffic delays. KDOT urges motorists to stay alert and follow posted signs in all work zones. For current road conditions, visit www.kandrive.gov or call 5-1-1. For updates on highway projects in northeast Kansas, visit https://www.ksdot.gov/projects/northeast-kansas-projects
We look forward to seeing you this summer.
Warning
GeneralRoad Work- Kansas Department of Transportation will be constructing two roundabouts on U.S 24 near Tuttle Creek Lake this summer. Allow extra time to your travel schedule and be prepared for detours and possible minor traffic delays. KDOT urges motorists to stay alert and follow posted signs in all work zones. For current road conditions, visit www.kandrive.gov or call 5-1-1. For updates on highway projects in northeast Kansas, visit https://www.ksdot.gov/projects/northeast-kansas-projects We look forward to seeing you this summer.
Sites & Rates
Average nightly rates39 total sites
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About Tuttle Creek Cove
Number of accommodations: 39
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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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- Showers
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- Playground
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Reviews (176)
What Guests Are Saying
Tuttle Creek Cove is praised for its cleanliness, spacious sites, and beautiful views of the lake. Many guests appreciate the quiet atmosphere and well-maintained facilities, including clean bathrooms and showers. While some noted issues with site leveling and road construction access, the overall experience remains positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Tuttle Creek Cove is praised for its cleanliness, spacious sites, and beautiful views of the lake. Many guests appreciate the quiet atmosphere and well-maintained facilities, including clean bathrooms and showers. While some noted issues with site leveling and road construction access, the overall experience remains positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Benita C
VerifiedOctober 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: TP
Wonderful COE. Very large campsites, very long camping pads. Sites are close together but the size of the sites makes that a potential non-issue. We loved our site on the upper point, the views were spectacular of the lake and surrounding hills. Just a gorgeous place to camp. Very close to Manhattan for convenient shopping and KSU events. Utilities are good, but be warned the water pressure is unbelievably strong. Water pressure reducer absolutely necessary. We had lost our pressure reducer on a previous trip, and that resulted in a leak inside our camper. There are trees planted for shade on the upper area but now it's open and would be hot and windy in the summer time. Other areas of this campground do have shade, so plan accordingly. This was our first time here and we will return. Just such a peaceful place to be. I didn't want to leave.
Patrick B
VerifiedOctober 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: LS
First time at this lake. Found it difficult to find camping area. Need better signs.
Susan V
VerifiedOctober 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: LS
This is a beautiful, clean campground close to Manhattan, Kansas. We hope to return!
Michael L W
VerifiedOctober 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: TP
Clean, gravel drive/parking/picnic area, with aluminum picnic table, fire ring and lantern stand. Excellent value.
Alan M
VerifiedNovember 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: TP
Nice new spots.
LeAnn F
VerifiedNovember 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: TP
We found there were light brown spiders that got into anything that was on the ground.
Bruce B
VerifiedNovember 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: TP
Very nice campsites. Plenty of room. Super clean. Extra spot to park a second vehicle. Pretty place. Didn’t use the showers or restrooms. Enjoyed my time there. Camphost Martha was so nice. Checked to make sure didn’t need anything and stopped next day to give me some guides to local attractions.
James A
VerifiedNovember 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: TP
We are geo-cachers and we came to Manhattan to cache! We did visit the university there to do some caching there, and it is where our daughter got her mater's degree in 1988! We especially, liked the earthcaches that took us to several places to learn about the Flint Hills of Kansas. We also did a hike at the experimental park/preserve owned by the university and enjoyed the trail there very much. It's a pretty area and we always enjoy the COE parks for their huge, and clean sites. We had a great stay and glad we picked Tuttle Creek.
Matthew B
VerifiedNovember 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: LS
Beautiful place. Well kept. Friendly workers. I would come back to this place again!
Iris A
VerifiedNovember 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: TP
El lugar más tranquilo del mundo!.
Location Tuttle Creek Cove
Address:
6040 Tuttle Cove Road
Manhattan, KS, 66503
United States
From the intersection of US-24 and K-13 at the west end of the dam, turn east onto K-13, then immediately turn north onto Tuttle Cove Road and continue 3 miles to the campground entrance.
Tuttle Creek Cove is accessible via US-24 and K-13, located near the intersection at the west end of the dam.
Elevation: 375 feet
10 mi drive to downtown Manhattan (about 18 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- Entrance gates are closed nightly
- Terrain between the campsites and shower buildings is steep and does not meet accessibility standards
- Campground is subject Title 36 regulation enforcement. Visit Title 36 to view the regulations.
- Additional campground specific rules and regulations can be found on campground map. Tuttle Cove Rules and Regulations
- 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.
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralRoad Work- Kansas Department of Transportation will be constructing two roundabouts on U.S 24 near Tuttle Creek Lake this summer. Allow extra time to your travel schedule and be prepared for detours and possible minor traffic delays. KDOT urges motorists to stay alert and follow posted signs in all work zones. For current road conditions, visit www.kandrive.gov or call 5-1-1. For updates on highway projects in northeast Kansas, visit https://www.ksdot.gov/projects/northeast-kansas-projects
We look forward to seeing you this summer.
Warning
GeneralRoad Work- Kansas Department of Transportation will be constructing two roundabouts on U.S 24 near Tuttle Creek Lake this summer. Allow extra time to your travel schedule and be prepared for detours and possible minor traffic delays. KDOT urges motorists to stay alert and follow posted signs in all work zones. For current road conditions, visit www.kandrive.gov or call 5-1-1. For updates on highway projects in northeast Kansas, visit https://www.ksdot.gov/projects/northeast-kansas-projects We look forward to seeing you this summer.
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Last updated: September 6, 2026
