French Creek

French Creek Cove Campground offers a secluded, quiet campground located on the southwest side of Marion Reservoir. Popular activities include camping, boating, fishing and hunting. Anglers will find an abundance of channel catfish, walleye, white bass and wipers. The campground has 20 campsites with electric, 18 of which include a canopy shelter (sites 13 and 14 do not). All sites include fire rings and a grill, and there are 6 community water hydrants, a playground and two vault restrooms. A boat ramp with a loading dock is located on the northwest portion of the campground, for convenient access to the lake. 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. 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.