Hillsboro Cove Campground, Marion, KS

Hillsboro Cove Campground in Marion county is located 57 min southeast of Salina, KS with an elevation of 1,358 feet. There are a total of 53 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 70 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 31 sites have electric and water hookups. 22 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $18.00 to $80.00.

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(620) 382-2101 (Information)
(620) 382-2101 (Reservations)
$18 - $80

Campsites Available Tonight, Sep 19, 2024 41 + 1 FF*

Site	Status	Driveway	Length	Price
#3	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$19
#4	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$19
#5	Available	Back-In	40 ft	$19
#6	Available	Back-In	50 ft	$19
#8	Available	Back-In	50 ft	$19
#9	Available	Back-In	50 ft	$19
#13	Available	Back-In	50 ft	$19
#14	Available	Back-In	50 ft	$19
#16	Available	Back-In	50 ft	$19
#17	Available	Back-In	50 ft	$19
#18	Available	Back-In	50 ft	$19
#19	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$19
#21	Available	Pull-Through	50 ft	$19
#22	Available	Back-In	50 ft	$19
#25	Available	Back-In	50 ft	$19
#26	Available	Pull-Through	50 ft	$18
#27	Available	Pull-Through	50 ft	$18
#28	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$18
#29	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$18
#30	Available	Back-In	30 ft	$18
#31	Available	Back-In	40 ft	$19
#32	Available	Pull-Through	50 ft	$18
#33	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$19
#34	Available	Pull-Through	40 ft	$18
#35	Available	Pull-Through	40 ft	$19
#36	Available	Pull-Through	50 ft	$18
#37	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$18
#38	Available	Back-In	40 ft	$18
#39	Available	Back-In	30 ft	$18
#40	Available	Back-In	45 ft	$18
#41	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$18
#42	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$18
#43	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$18
#44	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$19
#45	Available	Back-In	45 ft	$19
#46	Available	Back-In	45 ft	$19
#47	Available	Back-In	50 ft	$19
#48	Available	Back-In	50 ft	$19
#49	Available	Back-In	50 ft	$19
#52	Available	Pull-Through	45 ft	$19
#GA1	First-come	Back-In	70 ft	$19
#S1	Available	Back-In	-	$80

Campsites Available This Weekend, Sep 20, 2024 or Sep 21, 2024 26 + 1 FF*

Site	Status	Driveway	Length	Price
#3	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$19
#4	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$19
#5	Available	Back-In	40 ft	$19
#8	Available	Back-In	50 ft	$19
#14	Available	Back-In	50 ft	$19
#16	Available	Back-In	50 ft	$19
#17	Available	Back-In	50 ft	$19
#18	Available	Back-In	50 ft	$19
#21	Available	Pull-Through	50 ft	$19
#26	Available	Pull-Through	50 ft	$18
#27	Available	Pull-Through	50 ft	$18
#29	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$18
#30	Available	Back-In	30 ft	$18
#33	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$19
#34	Available	Pull-Through	40 ft	$18
#36	Available	Pull-Through	50 ft	$18
#37	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$18
#38	Available	Back-In	40 ft	$18
#39	Available	Back-In	30 ft	$18
#40	Available	Back-In	45 ft	$18
#41	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$18
#42	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$18
#43	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$18
#44	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$19
#45	Available	Back-In	45 ft	$19
#GA1	First-come	Back-In	70 ft	$19
#S1	Available	Back-In	-	$80

Campground Capacity (Next 30 Days)

Campsite Reviews (77)

4.4 out of 5

5 star		61%
4 star		25%
3 star		6%
2 star		4%
1 star		3%

@HowardT9719815 · Camped on Aug 30, 2024 at Campsite #38

Nicely mowed and facilities clean and stocked. RV slots were wide and level. I will certainly return, so much better than larger lakes in the area

@markc1361143 · Camped on Aug 27, 2024 at Campsite #31

We go to Marion often and always try to find the perfect spot. This was close to that spot. Nice shade. Beautiful view of the water and easy access for fishing or kayaking. It was very quiet when we were there mid-week. Nice grass for the dogs. Short walk to the bathhouse. Reservation site didnt say that there is water hookup but there is. And electricity. We will pick this spot again!

@JennyP50ED7816 · Camped on Aug 9, 2024 at Campsite #19

It is one of the few spots with water access making it a prime location for people who want to fish during the week. The result is a lot of trash being left around the area. We had a lot of clean up to do.

@JoAnnF54C377DC · Camped on Jul 19, 2024 at Campsite #26

We always look for a shady spot when it's hot, and we have a favorite one. Not all the spots have water, but we can fill up our fresh water tank close by. We enjoy the peace and quiet, watching and listening to the birds, and just relaxing. Hillsboro Cove is our favorite spot, but we like Cottonwood Point also. Harder to find a shady site since so many of the trees are dying due to the drought.

@BobbiP17ACC480 · Camped on Jun 28, 2024 at Campsite #44

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

@KimS7922535 · Camped on Jun 14, 2024 at Campsite #27

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.

@TimM9090024 · Camped on Jun 4, 2024 at Campsite #12

Love this area. Always very clean, especially the rest rooms. (Except for the bugs)This time, however, my site was full of ants. Not much fun but not much anyone can do about that.

@JoS8736500 · Camped on May 9, 2024 at Campsite #25

Its 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!!

@KendallG249177 · Camped on May 4, 2024 at Campsite #52

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.

@Stephanie77189 · Camped on Apr 30, 2024 at Campsite #31

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

@GregP7824948 · Camped on Mar 29, 2024 at Campsite #24

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 werent working for the season yet.

@NancyB3949689 · Camped on Dec 5, 2023 at Campsite #24

Big sites next to the reservoir

@DwightL5ECFC8B · Camped on Nov 1, 2023 at Campsite #51

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

@JamesM9879118 · Camped on Oct 24, 2023 at Campsite #21

Quiet peacfull campground.Few campers.

@SonnyKE8BEE245 · Camped on Oct 21, 2023 at Campsite #5

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.

@JohnW4841416 · Camped on Oct 11, 2023 at Campsite #16

We really enjoyed camping in Hillsboro Cove in October during the week! We were right on the water and had lots of shade. There were bathrooms close by. We were about the only ones in the whole campground. It was great!

@ArielW5993116 · Camped on Sep 22, 2023 at Campsite #12

The ladies bathroom light doesnt not work, during the day its not an issue but at night the lights dont come on. Its been like this for months. It makes it difficult to take our daughter to the bathroom when its completely dark.

@TimM9090024 · Camped on Sep 18, 2023 at Campsite #13

Spent Monday-Friday at Hillsboro Cove. Very quiet. My favorite time to camp there. Site was nice and restrooms were very clean. (Except for a few bugs)Will definitely be back.

@JoAnnF54C377DC · Camped on Sep 11, 2023 at Campsite #21

sites were good, but lack of volunteers has shown. Each canopy over the picnic tables needed a good power washing for wasp nests and spiders. We didn't have a problem with either of those. The bathrooms also needed the bugs and spiders washed out of them. No other complaints.

@SteveS6334481 · Camped on Sep 7, 2023 at Campsite #9

When we visited there were only four RVs in the park. Quiet, beautiful views and clean. As someone traveling through what more would you want.

@ShelbybA0D4BCB · Camped on Sep 1, 2023 at Campsite #10

Very nice and clean and the power box's could use and update but overall great time for our first time

@CurtK4208387 · Camped on Aug 16, 2023 at Campsite #12

We enjoy staying at Hillsboro Cove. But with this particular stay, I experienced something that really bothered me. I had made reservations online 5 days prior to our arrival. When I arrived, I was surprised to see someone else already setup in the campsite I had reserved. Rather than be confrontational, I decided to go ahead and setup in the site next to our original site. The gentleman in our site had taken it upon himself just to pick a site and setup. It turns out that he went to pay at the camp host and was told his site was reserved by someone else. He came back and told me about it and this is when I told him we were supposed to have that site. By this time, I had already setup our trailer. If there had been someone at the gate, checking in campers as they come into the park, this could have been avoided. I realize there is a sign saying that you should reserve online, but people travelling across country may not be aware of this and the sign at the gatehouse is not big enough to easily see and notice.

@DonnaH1137571 · Camped on Aug 10, 2023 at Campsite #42

Nice and shady camping spot. Noticed several dead trees in the area that need removed. Wish the interior camping spots had 50 amp in this cove.

@JoAnnF54C377DC · Camped on Jul 20, 2023 at Campsite #27

We chose a shady spot because it was fairly hot. The site we chose had electricity but no water, so we had to fill our tank. It would be really nice to have water at every site out there.

@JonF5831283 · Camped on Jul 14, 2023 at Campsite #8

Water pressure is lacking but other than that I enjoyed the experience. Nice big sites.

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