About Cottonwood Point
Number of accommodations: 166
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Boating
Fishing
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Showers
Playground
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- Potable Water
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- Playground
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Reviews (540)
What Guests Are Saying
Cottonwood Point offers a generally positive camping experience with clean facilities, well-maintained campsites, and beautiful lake views. Many visitors appreciate the spaciousness and amenities of the sites, along with the peaceful atmosphere. However, some reviews noted issues with restroom availability, maintenance concerns, and weather-related inconveniences, suggesting room for improvement, particularly in facility upkeep.
What Guests Are Saying
Cottonwood Point offers a generally positive camping experience with clean facilities, well-maintained campsites, and beautiful lake views. Many visitors appreciate the spaciousness and amenities of the sites, along with the peaceful atmosphere. However, some reviews noted issues with restroom availability, maintenance concerns, and weather-related inconveniences, suggesting room for improvement, particularly in facility upkeep.
Review Summary
Randy W
VerifiedAugust 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: CPOI
The park is not being maintained. Since 2022 there is one bathroom that still does not have hot water. The Corp says the hot water tank is back ordered. Since last year? There are faucets that are leaking that we told the Corp last year that was leaking. I am extremely disappointed as my tax dollars goes in the fund to help maintain the park. There is no camp hosts due to no people requesting signing up to be a camp hosts. Of course, when you work the camp hosts that were there to death..who wants to work. The Rangers just drive around but do not interact with the campers at all. A little bit of chit chat and really listening to the campers need goes a long way. Unfortunately, the park is not the same park.
William W
VerifiedAugust 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 098, Loop: CPOI
Cottonwood Point is our favorite campground. We are retired and can enjoy camping during the week, leaving weekends for those still working. We were surprised how few people were camping while we were there (9/7-11). There are a whole bunch of people missing out on one of the best campgrounds in Kansas.
Julie V
VerifiedAugust 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 118, Loop: CPOI
Marion Lake Cottonwood Point is one of our favorites to camp at. We really enjoy the area around sites 100, 98 , that area. Most of the time it's pretty quiet. I wish the trail was kept up alittle better in the trees but it's still one you can walk through. More trails would be nice too. But if you can get a site with trees it's pretty nice.
Janet H
VerifiedJuly 31, 2023 • Stayed at: 157, Loop: LOOP I
Other campers had dogs that they did not control nor keep on leashes. We have 2 dogs and we always have them on leashes. While walking them we had 2 campsites that had dogs that let their dogs run out to us and our dogs. One was super scary and my husband said something to the guy but the guy didn't care. I wished this was enforced a little more.
Randy T
VerifiedJuly 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 123, Loop: CPOI
No gate host is troubling. No one to contact if we had issue with our campsite. Grass needed to be mowed. Do not understand why empty camp host spots are not reservable. That would be additional revenue for the campground. Used to feel safer there when camp hosts were nearby.
Kip H
VerifiedJuly 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 089, Loop: CPOI
very quiet park. could use some tree trimming and tidying up. overall good experience.
Mike D
VerifiedJuly 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: CPOI
Great place
Steve S
VerifiedJuly 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 129, Loop: CPOI
Nice location, but the grass isn’t being mowed regularly.
EARL L
VerifiedJuly 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: CPOI
Beautiful area. Our site was waterfront and very spacious. The site was a little tricky getting into because it was L shaped and we had to maneuver our 40' Class A around so we could hook up. But it worked out fine. And we had lots of room. There was a shelter with a picnic table and a grill. We stayed 3 days. Visit the Oz Museum while you're there, it was interesting.
David K
VerifiedJuly 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 126, Loop: CPOI
Family fun times and fishing
Location Cottonwood Point
Address:
2105 N. Pawnee
Marion, KS, 66861
United States
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.
Cottonwood Point is accessible via Highway 56, which is approximately 4 miles from Marion, Kansas.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.3889 / -97.0889
Elevation: 416 feet
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
