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2026 Season availability
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This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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- Potable Water
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- Lake Access
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Reviews (138)
What Guests Are Saying
Cove Lake Recreation Area offers a beautiful and peaceful camping experience with stunning views, well-kept grounds, and friendly staff, making it a popular choice for families. Many visitors appreciate the secluded, quiet atmosphere and the natural scenery, including the lake and trails. However, some guests have noted concerns about the cleanliness of bathrooms, the lack of shower facilities, and occasional noise from generators, suggesting room for improvement in maintenance.
What Guests Are Saying
Cove Lake Recreation Area offers a beautiful and peaceful camping experience with stunning views, well-kept grounds, and friendly staff, making it a popular choice for families. Many visitors appreciate the secluded, quiet atmosphere and the natural scenery, including the lake and trails. However, some guests have noted concerns about the cleanliness of bathrooms, the lack of shower facilities, and occasional noise from generators, suggesting room for improvement in maintenance.
Review Summary
Jackie H
VerifiedNovember 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: A
Love Cove Lake so much we drive 9 hours from Houston to camp here every chance we get!!
Jackie H
VerifiedNovember 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: A
Love Cove Lake so much we drive 9 hours from Houston to camp here every chance we get!!
Weston P
VerifiedMarch 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: A
Wonderful and beautiful site!! All facilities were shut off and little to no presence of staff
Weston P
VerifiedMarch 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: A
Wonderful and beautiful site!! All facilities were shut off and little to no presence of staff
Brian H
VerifiedApril 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: A
Checkin was effortless. The family running the concessions was fantastic. The campsite immaculate. The total eclipse awe inspiring.
Brian H
VerifiedApril 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: A
Checkin was effortless. The family running the concessions was fantastic. The campsite immaculate. The total eclipse awe inspiring.
KAREN T
VerifiedApril 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: A
we camped at Cove Lake for the 2024 eclipse; had great weather and great lakeside view of the eclipse; site 7 is very picturesque - just be aware there are several steps up and down from your car to the camping area; also the tent pad is medium size so check if you have a large tent whether it will fit; concession house is great with lots of food choices and recreational choices to enjoy the lake, plus toilets and showers and picnic areas. Cove Creek store is minutes away if you need provisions/gas (also has small cafe), and a little further up the road is Mt Majestic state park with resort and sit down restaurant. we loved the peace and quiet of a campground without hookups. There is plenty of water, just no electric.
KAREN T
VerifiedApril 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: A
we camped at Cove Lake for the 2024 eclipse; had great weather and great lakeside view of the eclipse; site 7 is very picturesque - just be aware there are several steps up and down from your car to the camping area; also the tent pad is medium size so check if you have a large tent whether it will fit; concession house is great with lots of food choices and recreational choices to enjoy the lake, plus toilets and showers and picnic areas. Cove Creek store is minutes away if you need provisions/gas (also has small cafe), and a little further up the road is Mt Majestic state park with resort and sit down restaurant. we loved the peace and quiet of a campground without hookups. There is plenty of water, just no electric.
Nathan J
VerifiedApril 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: A
Beautiful secluded spot with very nice primitive campsites. Definitely go for a walk around the lake and take a kayak or canoe to the far end of the lake to where the creek comes in!
Nathan J
VerifiedApril 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: A
Beautiful secluded spot with very nice primitive campsites. Definitely go for a walk around the lake and take a kayak or canoe to the far end of the lake to where the creek comes in!
Location & Directions for Cove Lake Recreation Area
19 Cove Lake Loop, Paris, AR 72855 United States
Elevation: 306 ft
Getting There
From Paris, take Highway 109 south, then turn southeast on Highway 309 for 9 mi.
Highway access
Cove Lake Recreation Area is accessible via Highway 109 and Highway 309, which provide direct routes from Paris.
Policies & Rules
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.
Safety & rules
- No-wake policy on the lake during weekends and holidays.
Amenities
- No hookups available at this campground.
Site capacity
- Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Vehicles & parking
- Off-road vehicles are not allowed in the campground.
General
- Click here for more information on the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
Fires & fuel
- Do not move firewood; obtain it at your destination to prevent pests.
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