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Reviews (492)
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
Eric B
VerifiedJuly 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: COWHIDE COVE
One of my new favorite camp grounds.
We enjoyed the town of Murfreesboro. You are also close by the Diamond State park. The hiking trail at the camp ground was an added bonus.
Stephanie I
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: COWHIDE COVE
The grass was so high I was afraid of snakes. We had a small dog with us and you couldn’t even see him. Also, there were hardly any trash cans. We had to walk a good distance to a can. They use to be one per campsite.
Debbie N
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: COWHIDE COVE
We had a family reunion, so it was always great, but the campsite needed mowed so bad we had to use a weedeater just to be able to walk around our campsite. I do think that we can do better than this.
Chris L
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 42, Loop: COWHIDE 2
We were at campsite 42. I was very disappointed in the grounds and the lack of mowing and upkeep.
Brenda M
VerifiedJune 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: COWHIDE COVE
I would have like to have the grass better maintained around the swimming area. Trash was picked up in a timely manner. Bathrooms were clean, but shower curtains need to be replaced.
People were all nice and very helpful.
Sheila C
VerifiedJune 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: COWHIDE COVE
The grass was extremely high. Wish we had better care of our beautiful facility
Johnny R
VerifiedJune 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 46, Loop: COWHIDE 2
Very quiet and nice well maintained bathroom facilities. Great for kayak or canoe.
Kenny H
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: COWHIDE COVE
We enjoyed our stay........... we were disappointed about not having a trash can near our camp site and had to walk 2 camps down to get to one trash can that was shared by 3 camps.
Jessica P
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: COWHIDE COVE
Excellent park. Clean, crew is on top of sites as soon as campers leave. Bathrooms are clean. Showers are clean. We stayed right next to the park. It was great to let the kids run over and play while we prepared meals and relaxed. The view on both sides of the park is beautiful. The host was very nice too!
Kathy C
VerifiedMay 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: COWHIDE COVE
The only thing was my trash can was not directly at my camp site. It was down by campsite 12 instead of at 13.
Location & Directions for Cowhide Cove
239 New Cowhide Cove Road, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 United States
Elevation: 166 ft
Getting There
From Hot Springs, Arkansas, take Highway 70 west for 41 mi to Kirby. Continue onto Route 27 south for 5 mi to Cowhide Cove Access Road. Turn right on the access road and drive 2 mi to the campground.
Highway access
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.
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: October 18, 2026
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