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Carter Cove

CARTER COVE
CARTER COVE

Featured amenities

Showers
Showers

About Carter Cove

Carter Cove Campground sits along the shores of Nimrod Lake and Dam, cradled between Arkansas' Ouachita and Ozark Mountains. Visitors are greeted with shaded campsites, beautiful scenery and many outdoor recreation opportunities. Nimrod Lake provides the ideal spot to get away from it all, relax and enjoy yourself.

Number of accommodations: 33

Campground Amenities

  • Showers
    Showers
  • Dump Station
    Dump Station

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
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Closed periods
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Currently open - Mar 1 to Sep 15

Sites & Availability

33 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: CARTER COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 02, Loop: CARTER COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 03, Loop: CARTER COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 04, Loop: CARTER COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 05, Loop: CARTER COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 06, Loop: CARTER COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 07, Loop: CARTER COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 08, Loop: CARTER COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 09, Loop: CARTER COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 10, Loop: CARTER COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 11, Loop: CARTER COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 12, Loop: CARTER COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 13, Loop: CARTER COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 14, Loop: CARTER COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 15, Loop: CARTER COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 17, Loop: CARTER COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 18, Loop: CARTER COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 19, Loop: CARTER COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 20, Loop: CARTER COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 21, Loop: CARTER COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 22, Loop: CARTER COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 23, Loop: CARTER COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 24, Loop: CARTER COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 25, Loop: CARTER COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 26, Loop: CARTER COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 27, Loop: CARTER COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 28, Loop: CARTER COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 29, Loop: CARTER COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 30, Loop: CARTER COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 31, Loop: CARTER COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 32, Loop: CARTER COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 33, Loop: CARTER COVE
30 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night
🚐 34, Loop: CARTER COVE
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$52.00
/ per night

Reviews (134)

What Guests Are Saying

Carter Cove is praised for its cleanliness, friendly hosts, and well-maintained campgrounds, offering beautiful views and a peaceful atmosphere. Many families enjoy easy access to boat launches and fishing facilities, contributing to a fun camping experience. However, some guests reported issues with maintenance, bathroom cleanliness, and limited cell service, indicating room for improvement.

Review Summary

4.3
134 reviews
5
66.4%
89
4
13.4%
18
3
9.0%
12
2
6.0%
8
1
5.2%
7

Robert B

Verified

May 11, 2022 Stayed at: 17, Loop: CARTER COVE

5

Facilities are well maintained and kept clean park host is very helpful

Paul F

Verified

May 6, 2022 Stayed at: 04, Loop: CARTER COVE

5

all ok. staff nice and helpful. restrooms clean.

David E

Verified

May 1, 2022 Stayed at: 31, Loop: CARTER COVE

1

The bathrooms on the loop were closed up all week! We have been going to this campground for years and the main reason we stay on the loop is for the bathrooms. The last few years these bathrooms have had issues every time. We only get to go once a year and the bathrooms are 90% of the reason we stay here. So you can tell how very very disappointed we were! And they didn’t corps of engineers attempt to fix them the whole ten days we were there! I would’ve never drove all the way over there nor would’ve my friends from Texas had we know they were inoperable.

Janet H

Verified

April 29, 2022 Stayed at: 04, Loop: CARTER COVE

5

Campsites are very clean. Camphost very friendly. The park had a fish cleaning station a real plus.

Joel B

Verified

April 26, 2022 Stayed at: 34, Loop: CARTER COVE

4

We always enjoy our stay at Carter Cove. This year we came in a brand new camper. We stayed in site #34. Upon arriving on Sunday night, we realized that our hot water tank did not work. No problem, we thought, as the bathroom was directly behind us, so showers would not be that much of a problem. Only to realize that the bathroom was closed due to plumbing issues. We were there for two weeks. The bathroom never opened back up. This was a big inconvenience to us as well as many others in the campground. This needs to be addressed.

scott c

Verified

April 22, 2022 Stayed at: 23, Loop: CARTER COVE

4

Very nice park and super Camp Host Preston and Debbie.

Dennis V

Verified

April 16, 2022 Stayed at: 20, Loop: CARTER COVE

3

One of the restroom/showers was out of order during our intire stay. AT&T signal was spotty at best Verizon worked OK. Park attendants and park ranger were extremely nice and helpful.

Kay A

Verified

April 14, 2022 Stayed at: 08, Loop: CARTER COVE

3

Enjoyed our stay but not much phone service with AT&T. Other than that, we had a great time!

Paul F

Verified

April 9, 2022 Stayed at: 04, Loop: CARTER COVE

5

nice campground, friendly staff, clean restrooms.

Betty J

Verified

April 5, 2022 Stayed at: 01, Loop: CARTER COVE

4

The Bradley’s are wonderful host.
Keep everything clean.

Location Carter Cove

Address:
Carter Cove Park
Plainview, AR, 72857
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 34.9633 / -93.2393

Elevation: 120 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

Check-in time: 3:00 p.m.

General

Check-out time: 1:00 p.m.

General

Park attendants are on duty from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. & 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

General

Two tents or one RV and one tent per campsite

General

Off-road vehicles not permitted. Highway legal transportation only.

General

Group Shelters are Day Use Only. Camping is not allowed at group shelters.

General

Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

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