About Hillsboro Cove
Number of accommodations: 52
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
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Reviews (154)
What Guests Are Saying
Hillsboro Cove is a picturesque campground located on the water, offering clean facilities, spacious sites, and a serene atmosphere, making it a great spot for camping and fishing. Many visitors appreciate the beautiful views, quiet surroundings, and accessibility to town for supplies. However, some noted maintenance issues, particularly with the entrance road and restroom facilities, which detracted from their overall experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Hillsboro Cove is a picturesque campground located on the water, offering clean facilities, spacious sites, and a serene atmosphere, making it a great spot for camping and fishing. Many visitors appreciate the beautiful views, quiet surroundings, and accessibility to town for supplies. However, some noted maintenance issues, particularly with the entrance road and restroom facilities, which detracted from their overall experience.
Review Summary
Bobbi P
VerifiedJuly 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: HCOV
Was not anything like picture. No area for children. Swimming area was closed. Very disappointed
Kim S
VerifiedJune 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: HCOV
As we was packing up I noticed our electrical pole and cord smoking. We use a power surge protector and it fried it. So there went 300.00. We noticed several other campsites that had cones on them. Another camper had trouble with hers as well. Not real happy at this point.
Kendall G
VerifiedMay 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: HCOV
Great location and not many campers. Only negatives was the lake is down 6 feet and the blue green algae started at the end of our trip.
Stephanie U
VerifiedMay 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: HCOV
I love camping here, it is so relaxing and quiet.
Jo S
VerifiedMay 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: HCOV
It’s our first time camping on the Hillsboro side of Lake. Not the first time at Marion reservoir. It was very enjoyable & loved the site. There was a problem with the 50 amp & we said something to the camp host & he had a guy come the next day. Got the issue fixed right there & then. We was very impressed with the care of there campers. Great place to camp!!
Greg P
VerifiedApril 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: HCOV
Site 24 was good, sort of isolated by trees from the rest of the campground except site 25. Water and electric working. Table, grill, and fire pit in good condition. Flat ground and driveway to work with. Only issue was the campground showers weren’t working for the season yet.
Nancy B
VerifiedDecember 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: HCOV
Big sites next to the reservoir
Dwight L
VerifiedNovember 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: HCOV
Lakeview and the best covered picnic tables of any campground we have stayed at.
James M
VerifiedNovember 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: HCOV
Quiet peacfull campground.
Few campers.
Sonny K
VerifiedOctober 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: HCOV
There seemed to be a lot more sites occupied than what was showing as reserved on recreation.gov.
In addition, there was at least one site that was reserved, but nobody showed up that night.
The recreation.gov online system is not always accurate. Sometimes it shows that all sites are reserved, but several go unused. These are sites that could have been used FCFS. Very inefficient.. Needs a lot of modification. Please pass this along to someone who can make those changes.
Location Hillsboro Cove
Address:
2105 N. Pawnee
Marion, KS, 66861-9740
United States
Latitude & Longitude: 38.3628 / -97.0997
Elevation: 414 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- One RV and two tents or three tents per site
- Off-road vehicles not permitted
- First-come, first-served sites are available
- 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.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026