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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Playground
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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
Alan W
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: LS
This is a very well maintained campground with very clean and spacious campsites. The only knock on it at all is there is not much shade, but in the fall that's not that big of a deal. We have used Tuttle Cove as our home away from home on game weekends and it's great! I've seen some reviews complaining about the hills. Aside from being a minor annoyance, it was not that big of a deal at all with our 27ft trailer. The hills might also make it more difficult to use the shower house, but we just showered in our camper. Playground is in good shape with rubber mulch. Great views of the lake! It's secluded but super convenient to Manhattan. And, if you forgot anything, Dara's (about a 8 min drive) has anything you might need!
Barbara B
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: TP
Nice and quiet with a view of the lake. Nice space between campsites the showers a bit far if you don’t have a vehicle to drive there and have to walk my only real complaint is the ground is not level and it takes quite a bit of work to level things out but I love this place and this is where I go back repeatedly. If you forgot something there is only about eight minutes away. It’s close to Manhattan if you do have a vehicle to go places. They have picnic tables and fire pits. Only one site has shade.
John D
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: LS
Love Tuttle Creek Cove Campground , always neat and clean. Very well maintained park. Enjoyed watching the Bald Eagle on the shoreline.
DeWayne C
VerifiedOctober 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: LS
This is a great campground. Proximity to Manhattan is a big plus for attending KSU activities, etc. We have stayed here one other time and preferred that site (36) better. Sites 10 and 11 are very close together and incredibly unlevel front to back. No trees which is okay for fall camping unless the wind is gale force, which it was on our stay. 50 amp power and water in every site is a big plus. Some sites are very shaded, use a satellite view when reserving. This is a beautiful lake, very heavily wooded and hilly. We would absolutely stay again, perhaps in a different site. Verizon signal excellent. OTA TV excellent also.
Dennis H
VerifiedOctober 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: LS
Site was not level both side to side and front to back
Paul M
VerifiedMay 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: TP
Great place
Christine G
VerifiedMay 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: TP
Very relaxing! Nice that there wasn’t a lot of in and out traffic.
austin g
VerifiedMay 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: LS
very clean and quiet
Kate C
VerifiedMay 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: LS
Nice big sites most of them are level. Super close to Manhattan so that’s fun to go into town and eat. We’ve been on the lake only once-looking forward to going back.
Steven J
VerifiedMay 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: TP
Beautiful view of the lake!
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
