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About Cowhide Cove
Number of accommodations: 48
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (460)
What Guests Are Saying
Cowhide Cove is praised for its excellent campground with spacious, well-kept sites, beautiful views, and friendly hosts. Guests enjoy clean facilities and a peaceful atmosphere, though some noted issues with the showers and lack of trash cans at individual sites. Overall, the campground offers a great experience, making it a popular choice for repeat visitors.
What Guests Are Saying
Cowhide Cove is praised for its excellent campground with spacious, well-kept sites, beautiful views, and friendly hosts. Guests enjoy clean facilities and a peaceful atmosphere, though some noted issues with the showers and lack of trash cans at individual sites. Overall, the campground offers a great experience, making it a popular choice for repeat visitors.
Review Summary
Alison B
VerifiedOctober 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: COWHIDE COVE
Cowhide Cove is a quiet and clean campground. The bathhouse was very clean with great hot water. I liked the design, which put the showers in a separate part of the building from the toilets. It kept the humidity down and the floors dry where you want them to be.
Even though the campground was 95% full the nights that we stayed, it still felt peaceful and quiet. The tent only spots (35 and 36) are very close to each other, but apart from the rest of the camp. We didn't hear any generator noise. I'm also glad my family booked both tent spots, otherwise, we would have been a little too close for comfort.
We didn't witness any ranger patrols and even though we know the host was present, they didn't come around to chat. However, when a new camper lit up a toasty campfire (in spite of the burn ban and the very visible banners at the entrance notifying us) the ranger was present in an instant to douse it.
Close to Crater of Diamonds for digging, but not much else. Even with the lake low, the views of the water were still beautiful. We hope to come back when it is not so dry.
Alison B
VerifiedOctober 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: COWHIDE COVE
Cowhide Cove is a quiet and clean campground. The bathhouse was very clean with great hot water. I liked the design, which put the showers in a separate part of the building from the toilets. It kept the humidity down and the floors dry where you want them to be.
Even though the campground was 95% full the nights that we stayed, it still felt peaceful and quiet. The tent only spots (35 and 36) are very close to each other, but apart from the rest of the camp. We didn't hear any generator noise. I'm also glad my family booked both tent spots, otherwise, we would have been a little too close for comfort.
We didn't witness any ranger patrols and even though we know the host was present, they didn't come around to chat. However, when a new camper lit up a toasty campfire (in spite of the burn ban and the very visible banners at the entrance notifying us) the ranger was present in an instant to douse it.
Close to Crater of Diamonds for digging, but not much else. Even with the lake low, the views of the water were still beautiful. We hope to come back when it is not so dry.
Michael M
VerifiedOctober 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: COWHIDE 2
Beautiful
Michael M
VerifiedOctober 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: COWHIDE 2
Beautiful
Holly S
VerifiedOctober 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: COWHIDE COVE
Nice, clean and quiet campground with beautiful views of the lake. Many of the sites had plenty of room to spread out. Some sites offered full hookups which is always a plus. Trash collection daily during our stay. Pretty nature trail through the woods easy enough for kids to navigate. Great proximity to boat launch! We will be back!
Holly S
VerifiedOctober 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: COWHIDE COVE
Nice, clean and quiet campground with beautiful views of the lake. Many of the sites had plenty of room to spread out. Some sites offered full hookups which is always a plus. Trash collection daily during our stay. Pretty nature trail through the woods easy enough for kids to navigate. Great proximity to boat launch! We will be back!
Gene S
VerifiedOctober 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: COWHIDE COVE
Great campground and host.
Gene S
VerifiedOctober 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: COWHIDE COVE
Great campground and host.
Wayne G
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 43, Loop: COWHIDE 2
was hard to find our spot. once there was a great place.....need better signs
Wayne G
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 43, Loop: COWHIDE 2
was hard to find our spot. once there was a great place.....need better signs
Location Cowhide Cove
Address:
239 New Cowhide Cove Road
Murfreesboro, AR, 71958
United States
From Hot Springs, Arkansas, take Highway 70 west for 41 miles to Kirby. Continue onto Route 27 south for 5 miles to Cowhide Cove Access Road. Turn right on the access road and drive 2 miles to the campground.
Cowhide Cove is accessible via Highway 70 and Route 27. Highway 70 is the primary route from Hot Springs, approximately 41 miles to Kirby, where you can connect to Route 27 south for an additional 5 miles to the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.1744 / -93.6686
Elevation: 166 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
6PM
Check out time
4PM
- A reservation confirmation number is required before setting up your campsite. Transactions must be made through recreation.gov or by phone.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Cancellation policy
- Arrivals more than 24 hours late must call to avoid a cancellation and fees.
Utilities
- Dumping gray water is not allowed; use the designated dump station.
Safety & rules
- Dispose of trash daily in designated receptacles; do not use fire rings or hang trash inappropriately.
- Maintain a clean site during your stay and clean up before leaving.
Pets
- Pets must be restrained, not left unattended, and waste must be disposed of; pets are not allowed in certain areas.
Site capacity
- Maximum stay of 14 days during peak season, with no extensions allowed.
Local regulations
- For a complete list of rules and regulations, refer to the provided link.
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
