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Marion Cove Campground

38.3796° N / 97.0762° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Nov 2Next open weekend Nov 6119 detected openings this week17 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 119 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10177518

When Marion Cove reopens

Marion Cove's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
119
Openings · last 30 days
509
Openings · last 90 days
917

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
0255075100125150136102135136136136136MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 917

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 917 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
0100200300400323000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · CT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 05:00 and 07:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 442 of 917 detected openings (48.2%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Central Time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 3DMEDIAN · 3 DAYS OUTP75 · 4D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 3 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 3–4 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
1  545.9%
2  545.9%
3  545.9%
4  545.9%
5  545.9%

Site 1 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 54. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 17 monitored sites

Of the 3,111 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 289 open for online reservation · 2,822 not yet released.

Where the open windows are

90.7% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 289 of 3,111 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027
Not open online90.7%
Open site-nights289 / 3,111
Reserved (of online inventory)0 / 289
Weekday openings187
Weekend openings102

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 187 fall on weekdays and 102 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Nov 2026 – May 2027
01002003004005006002890 OPEN0 OPEN0 OPEN0 OPEN0 OPEN0 OPENNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

December shows no online availability. 0 of 527 tracked site-nights are open there — 527 not yet released.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 17 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 260None open
FRI Nov 270None open
SAT Nov 280None open
ChristmasTHU Dec 240None open
FRI Dec 250None open
New YearTHU Dec 310None open
FRI Jan 10None open
Memorial DayFRI May 280None open
SAT May 290None open
SUN May 300None open
MON May 310None open

Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
1  17
10  17
11  17
12  17
13  17

The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Next windows

As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateMon · Nov 2
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6
December0 of 527 · not yet released

The next bookable night is Nov 2; the first open weekend starts Nov 6. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

289 open site-nights across 17 sites at Marion Cove, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 17 2-night, 17 3-night, 17 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site 1.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 45 ft. 2 sites take 25 ft, 2 sites take 35 ft, 2 sites take 40 ft. 15 sites of 17 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.

All 17 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
1Not recordedNone1717 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +5 more
10Not recordedNone1717 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +5 more
11Not recordedNone1717 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +5 more
12Not recordedNone1717 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +5 more
13Not recordedNone1717 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +5 more
14Not recordedNone1717 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +5 more
15Not recordedNone1717 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +5 more
16Not recordedNone1717 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +5 more
17Not recordedNone1717 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +5 more
2Not recordedNone1717 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +5 more
3Not recordedNone1717 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +5 more
4Not recordedNone1717 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +5 more
540 ftNone1717 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +5 more
645 ftNone1717 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +5 more
7Not recordedNone1717 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +5 more
8Not recordedNone1717 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +5 more
9Not recordedNone1717 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +5 more

About Marion Cove

Overview

Marion Cove Campground is located just north of the Marion Reservoir Dam right past the Project Office. It’s a primitive tent camping campground w/o electrical hookups.

Recreation

Popular activities include camping, boating, and fishing

Anglers will find an abundance of channel catfish, walleye, white bass and wipers, and a boat ramp is provided at the campground for convenient access to the lake.

Facilities

Marion Cove Campground offers 17 non electric camping sites to our visitors. sites 1-6 all have a picnic shelter along with picnic tables and fire ring. while sites 7-17 offer only a firepit. Marion cove also has a two lane boat launch near by with a community water hydrant located just off of site one.

Natural Features

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 the backdrop of the sparkling lake.

Nearby Attractions

The nearby communities of Hillsboro and Marion offer additional tourist attractions. Both cities have a nationally recognized Art and Crafts show, as well as a variety of restaurants and shops.

17 monitored sitesRVs up to 45 ftNo hookupsPets OKFire pitsMax party 8

Getting there

2105 N. Pawnee, Marion, KS 66861620-382-2101

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Marion Cove?

Reservations for Marion Cove are made through Recreation.gov. 90.7% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 289 of 3,111 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 917 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 18:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

How often do new openings appear at Marion Cove?

Campsite Sniper detected 119 site-date openings at Marion Cove in the last 7 days, 509 over 30 days and 917 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Marion Cove?

17 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 2 at site 1. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Marion Cove fit a 35-foot RV?

2 of the 17 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 45 ft. 2 of those 17 sites have a recorded maximum length and 15 do not; they are not counted as fitting.

Which month has the most availability at Marion Cove?

November 2026, with 289 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 493.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Marion Cove?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 3 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 3-4 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Marion Cove?

As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Nov 2 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 6. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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