A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.
Marion Reservoir is ringed by roughly 6,000 acres of public land, so hunting, wildlife viewing and a sense of open space are part of the experience here: pheasants, quail, rabbits, turkeys and white-tailed deer are common on the public hunting areas, and a waterfowl refuge attracts ducks and geese. Beyond fishing and boating, the broader recreation area supports camping, hiking, picnicking, playgrounds, water sports and other outdoor activities; Cottonwood Point, one of the other park units, even has a one-mile Willow Walk Nature Trail.
Length limits vary by campsite.
Showers on site. Dump station on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 53 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 027 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $16 |
| 037 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $16 |
| 040 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $16 |
| 036 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $16 |
| 041 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $16 |
| 039 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $16 |
| 042 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $16 |
| 030 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $16 |
| 032 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $16 |
| 028 standard electric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 52 electric individual sites · group site listed separately (1 electric).
2105 N. PAWNEE
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“It would have been nice if the shelter would have been clean. Another plus would be having the area mowed instead of having to navigate 1-3 foot tall grass. It also would have been nice if the women’s restroom would have been accessible.”
“Entrance road is a terror and serious accident waiting to happen. Although I’ve called and wrote several times, nothing is done. Road is washed out with huge holes. Enter at your own risk!!”
“As we are both mobility challenged, this spot was FANTASTIC! Close to the water for fishing, and easy to park the RV.”
| ✓ |
| ✓ |
| $16 |
| 034 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $16 |
| 043 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $16 |
| 038 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $16 |
| 029 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $16 |
| 009 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $17 |
| 003 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $17 |
| 010 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $17 |
| 004 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $17 |
| 008 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $17 |
| 006 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $17 |
| 005 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $17 |
| 024 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $19 |
| 033 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $19 |
| 025 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $19 |
| 035 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $19 |
| 031 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $19 |
| GS1 group standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $70 |
| 026 standard electric | C | C | $16 |
| 012 standard electric | R | R | $17 |
| 049 standard electric | – | – | $17 |
| 022 standard electric | – | – | $17 |
| 046 standard electric | – | – | $17 |
| 048 standard electric | – | – | $17 |
| 019 standard electric | – | – | $17 |
| 016 standard electric | – | – | $17 |
| 018 standard electric | – | – | $17 |
| 050 standard electric | R | – | $17 |
| 014 standard electric | – | – | $17 |
| 044 standard electric | – | – | $17 |
| 013 standard electric | – | – | $17 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights55 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 70 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.
Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 8 · 49 mi from campground
$129/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 4 · 160 mi from campground
$80/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 34 ft · sleeps 8 · 160 mi from campground
$109/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.
Missouri area · 1.5 hr · from $20/person
Missouri area · 45 min · from $35/person
Missouri area · 1 hr · from $13/person
Missouri area · 4 hr · from $214/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 78% | 6% | 13% |
| Dec 2026 | 82% | 0% | 15% |
| Jan 2027 | 94% | 0% | 3% |
| Feb 2027 | 94% | 0% | 3% |
| Mar 2027 | 94% | 1% | 3% |
| Apr 2027 | 95% | 2% | 3% |
For May weekends, book about 85 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 14 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 2 days ahead | 8 days ahead | 2 days ahead | 11 days ahead |
| April | 4 days ahead | 36 days ahead | 4 days ahead | 24 days ahead |
| May | 14 days ahead | 85 days ahead | 4 days ahead | 45 days ahead |
| June | 10 days ahead | 42 days ahead | 10 days ahead | 69 days ahead |
| July | 6 days ahead | 38 days ahead | 5 days ahead | 34 days ahead |
| August | 5 days ahead | 33 days ahead | 4 days ahead | 18 days ahead |
| September | 10 days ahead | 35 days ahead | 4 days ahead | 27 days ahead |
| October | 2 days ahead | 8 days ahead | 1 days ahead | 6 days ahead |
| November | 2 days ahead | 9 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 4 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (8,736 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
Missouri area · 1 hr · from $60/person
Missouri area · 50 min–1 hr · from $8/person
Missouri area · 2.5 hr · from $15/person
Missouri area · 9 hr · from $129/person
52 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
52 sites · $17, $16–$18/night
26 open Nov 13–Nov 15
1 site · $70–$80/night
1 open Nov 13–Nov 15