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Hillsboro Cove

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Showers

About Hillsboro Cove

Hillsboro Cove is a quiet little campground conveniently located off Highway 56 between the towns of Marion and Hillsboro. It's known for water front camping sites and a readily accessible boat ramp for fishermen.

Number of accommodations: 52

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Apr 1 to Oct 31

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Showers
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

52 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 002, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 003, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 004, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 005, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 006, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 007, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 008, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 009, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 010, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 011, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 012, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 013, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 014, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 015, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 016, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 017, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 018, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 019, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 021, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 022, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 023, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 024, Loop: HCOV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 025, Loop: HCOV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 026, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 027, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 028, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 029, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 030, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 031, Loop: HCOV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 032, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 033, Loop: HCOV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 034, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 035, Loop: HCOV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 036, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 037, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 038, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 039, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 040, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 041, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 042, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 043, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 044, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 045, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 046, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 047, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 048, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 049, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 050, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 051, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 052, Loop: HCOV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 GS1, Loop: HCOV
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available

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.

Review Summary

4.3
154 reviews
5
57.8%
89
4
24.0%
37
3
8.4%
13
2
6.5%
10
1
3.2%
5

Bobbi P

Verified

July 12, 2024 Stayed at: 044, Loop: HCOV

1

Was not anything like picture. No area for children. Swimming area was closed. Very disappointed

Kim S

Verified

June 20, 2024 Stayed at: 027, Loop: HCOV

3

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

Verified

May 25, 2024 Stayed at: 052, Loop: HCOV

4

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

Verified

May 19, 2024 Stayed at: 031, Loop: HCOV

5

I love camping here, it is so relaxing and quiet.

Jo S

Verified

May 19, 2024 Stayed at: 025, Loop: HCOV

4

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

Verified

April 7, 2024 Stayed at: 024, Loop: HCOV

4

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

Verified

December 15, 2023 Stayed at: 024, Loop: HCOV

5

Big sites next to the reservoir

Dwight L

Verified

November 11, 2023 Stayed at: 051, Loop: HCOV

5

Lakeview and the best covered picnic tables of any campground we have stayed at.

James M

Verified

November 1, 2023 Stayed at: 021, Loop: HCOV

4

Quiet peacfull campground.
Few campers.

Sonny K

Verified

October 29, 2023 Stayed at: 005, Loop: HCOV

3

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

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