Oct 08, 2026
The cabins are roomy and almost all have a view of the lake. Staff was friendly and helpful. We hoped the table games would remain out until the campground closes for the season, but they are all stored away after Labor Day. The playground is very good compared to Journey KOAs. If you stay in a cabin, I would park off the main road. Nearby residents sometimes drive fast past the campground.
Sep 26, 2026
Cabin was nice.
Sep 21, 2026
The rocky walkway to the store and reception/bar area is very rough and I actually tripped and scraped my hand. There is also no lighting at all on any "walkway" or rocky area to get from the cabins to the store/venue. A paved or easily accessible walkway to the main areas would be highly suggested. The cabins really need a deep cleaning.
Aug 26, 2026
Aug 19, 2026
My cabin was spotless clean, well-equipped and nicely decorated. Great job everyone.
Aug 08, 2026
Overall it was great. A few minor things inconveniences- the toilet seat slid around, and water temp was highly variable, too inconsistent to take over a 5-6 min shower. But the beds were great, and the close parking was wonderful, since we have a special needs granddaughter w clothing equipment. View was wonderful n the deck�ϋ�
Aug 05, 2026
We had a wonderful time on the lake, in the waterpark, on the slip and slide, and bounce equipment! Tons of stuff for the kids to do. Cabin was clean (with great A\C) and had everything we needed, sleeping lofts worked perfectly for our kids. Staff was friendly and helpful. Overall a great experience!
Aug 05, 2026
The people that own the place and work there are very nice and we will be going back next summer
Jul 31, 2026
We had a great time. We hosted our annual family reunion here. We rented 5 separate cabins and 2 RV sites. Everyone in our 30 person group had an amazing time. The cabins were clean, the staff were super friendly, tons of amenities to choose from, reasonable prices. The list goes on and on. Thanks for a great stay and can’t wait to come back again!
Jul 26, 2026
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Jul 22, 2026
The facilities are great, food pretty good, and management was wonderful! The only issue we had was the steps to the loft beds were narrow and pretty steep. The three of us had to figure out how all to sleep downstairs (one bedroom, couch, and one across two chairs). BUT we loved the property and the facilities available! They were great!!
Jul 19, 2026
Cabin 25: need shade over deck on south side bc it gets VERY hot; need shades inside on upper west facing windows; need wifi booster in main cabin; well outfitted; extremely clean; great customer service; terrific amenities! Loved our stay!!!
Jul 16, 2026
Our stay was incredible!!! Owner and staff very professional and hospitable!!! Will recommend to everyone and definitely will be back!!!!
Jul 12, 2026
Marion KOA was a great choice for taking my grandchildren to have a great time! The staff was friendly and very accommodating. Highly recommended. Thank you!
Jul 10, 2026
we stayed for 2 days had a blast. Wish you had a swimming pool I had kids of different ages.
Jul 08, 2026
My family had a wonderful stay! There was so much to do, my grandkids had a blast! Everyone there was so helpful and friendly. The campsites are very modern and the cabins are so cozy and cute. Thank you for an amazing 4th of July weekend.
Jul 08, 2026
We had an amazing stay over the Fourth of July weekend. The staff were very friendly, and we loved just sitting by the lake and watching all the activities around us. Reason I’m giving my rating a four is because the icemaker didn’t work in our refrigerator and our toilet did not flush properly the whole time of our stay and we had multiple issues with the door locking when we would leave.
Jul 04, 2026
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Jun 25, 2026
We loved our stay at Marion/Shawnee KOA. We had two little ones so the stairs in our cabin made it a little stressful with them going up and down, but definitely manageable. Our kids were asking to come back before Day 1 even was over. :) Staff was awesome as well!! Genuinely such a good vacation!
Jun 24, 2026
Our 6th year in a row staying here for our family of 5. Everything is amazing from the cabin to the food to the lagoon! Micah & his team are friendly, helpful and dedicated. Austin made a rainy afternoon fun! Can’t say enough good things about the whole experience!
Jun 21, 2026
Was a great stay and great experience just wish that the beach and Waterpark could have been included or a week deal on a pass for it with my week long cabin stay
Jun 15, 2026
Cabin was nice although we had to kill multiple wasps inside. Did notify maintenance which took care of the nest. Unfortunate that you have to pay extra to do activities like enjoying the beach.
Jun 14, 2026
We like the Marion KOA. There were a few things that needed to be addressed. We had a large handful of deck screws scattered on our deck. We made the office aware & they said the manager/owner would be talking to us about compensation, but we didn’t hear from them. Kinda disappointing. There were a few other issues, but they were taken care of quickly.
Jun 14, 2026
May 31, 2026
If you are staying at a cabin, the water park and sandy area should be free for 1 session. Paying $20 per person each day is a lot to spend when I’m already paying a lot for the room.
May 26, 2026
Super friendly staff, nice enough cabin, but too expensive. For $300+ per night we didn't have coffee filters for the coffee maker, the "sleeping loft" was just that - mattresses on a carpeted floor that wasn't big enough to even stand in. We had a gas fire table, but no propane. We had a charcoal grill, but no charcoal. No fire pit for s'mores at the cabin. Waterpark was great!
May 19, 2026
We had a blast everything was great. People so nice
May 14, 2026
Loved our stay. Cabin was great will stay again.
May 07, 2026
Apr 30, 2026
Overall, a good experience. If going to fish, there is no cleaning station or cleaning area provided, with water and an electrical outlet. This makes it very difficult to clean your fish. The bathrooms needed to be plugged often. There are no steak knives or sharp knives available. Would much rather have a regular coffee pot than a Keurig, when making a coffee, for a number of coffee drinkers
Apr 12, 2026
Everything about this place is great. The cabin I stayed in was perfect for my stay. Micah was very helpful and is pretty awesome guy…above and beyond. I will be back in the fall for late season crappie. Jim H.
Apr 02, 2026
Great people, great place to stay. We will be going back.
Mar 23, 2026
It was great that we were able to rearrange our days due to cold weather. However, the TV did not work. When we needed something from the office several phone calls had to be made. I know it is the beginning of the season but it was annoying that we had a hard time reaching anyone until our second day. Wouldn't stay until summer to avoid these problems .
Mar 23, 2026
First impression when entering cabin #20 was cute, clean, comfortable. Until we opened bathroom door! Someone FORGOT to flush the toilet. Not just yellow water, but major BM. Flushed it several times, used edge of plunger to Scrape excess off side ( no toilet brush available). Used our sanitary wipes to clean it up before using. Disgusting! Would have been a 5 rating, but that was unacceptable.
Mar 23, 2026
We had a blast! We want to come back over the summer.
Nov 06, 2025
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Oct 13, 2025
it was a very clean very friendly atmosphere. The staff was very friendly and helpful. It was a very relaxing weekend and we loved it. Sure, we’ll be coming back.
Oct 10, 2025
It was wonderful.
Sep 30, 2025
This KOA was very nice and quiet cabin September stay. Nice RV sites with shades picnic tables and gravel lots. There are only 4 tent sites, so this KOA is definitely more for cabin and RV sites that have access to Lake of the Egypt. Very nice cabins, general store, and food court. We had a small problem with the cabin that was immediately addressed and fixed by the owner. Great people work here!
Sep 28, 2025
It did rain 3 of the 4 days of our vacation, but we still had a nice time. Food in the camp store was great. We rented a pontoon on the day it didn't rain and had a great day. Cabin was tiny, but clean and had everything we needed. Thank you, we really enjoyed our stay!
Sep 27, 2025
Stayed in cabin, brother and sister each had RV sites. From MO & IN so IL is middle distance for us to get together. You have a great place.
Sep 02, 2025
We had a great time with our 8 and 10 year olds. The cabin was small but we didn’t spend much time in it. The inflatable water park, kayaks, and paddle boards were the highlight. The game deck was also fun - some of the games could use a refresh (air hockey and foosball). The food was good - we had pizza, salad, smash burger and fries - was pricier than expected for a campsite. We’ll return!
Sep 02, 2025
Overall I really enjoyed our stay (2nd time here). I rated 4 because I liked the cabin from our first stay at this location better—layout is the same but this cabin’s toilet had a crack and didn’t flush easily. It didn’t have extra hooks for towels to dry. The grill grate was pretty beat up (we covered w/ foil.) But the water park & jump pad were great and our boat rental MADE the weekend
Aug 27, 2025
Aug 24, 2025
Amazing! Hosts were so hospitable and cabin had everything we needed to make meals for the family. We hiked the Shawnee national forest in the mornings and in the afternoon the kids spent hours on the floating water park. Thank you for the amazing memories!
Sep 29, 2026
Best campground we've been to! Every little detail from the friendliest staff/owners to best shakes this chunky girl has ever had, and super pet-friendly. The RV spots were perfect, comfort stations clean and comfortable, views fantastic! It's not too far to Little Garden of the Gods and Little Grand Canyon in the Shawnee National Forest. We'll DEFINITELY be back!
- Miki on Google
Sep 28, 2026
Wonderful place so quiet and peaceful wish we could have stayed longer we talk with the owner and had a enjoyable conversation absolutely beautiful place
- Debra Carlock on Google
Sep 26, 2026
Beautiful RV Resort. Owner was so friendly and helpful. Definitely coming back
- Delbert Tidwell on Google