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Hillsboro Cove

2 mi southwest of Eastshore, KS · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Apr–May & Sep–Octbest months

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. Popular activities include camping, boating, fishing and hunting. Anglers will find an abundance of Channel Catfish, Walleye, White Bass, Wipers, White Crappie and a boat ramp is provided at the campground for convenient access to the lake. The campground offers 51 individual sites and one group camping area with a large shelter. The group camping area holds up to 80 people. The individual sites have tables, grills, sun shelters, electric hookups, and a boat ramp. Completed in 1968, Marion Reservoir encompasses 6,200 acres of water surrounded by 6,000 acres of public lands. The surrounding expanse of forest provides visitors with endless recreational activities, set against…

  • Managed by: Marion Reservoir, USACE
  • Where: 2 mi southwest of Eastshore, KS · 38.36278, -97.09972

Things to do:

FishingBoating & paddlingSwimmingOff-road (OHV)Wildlife & birdingHunting

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

41°
20°Jan
47°
24°Feb
57°
34°Mar
67°
43°Apr
76°
53°May
86°
63°Jun
92°
68°Jul
90°
66°Aug
82°
57°Sep
70°
45°Oct
56°
33°Nov
44°
24°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.

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Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 22 mi
Propane: 23.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.