Cove Campground
Cove Campground is a national forest campground in Colorado. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 38.91056, -105.46028
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Rock Climbing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Cove Campground
Overview Cove Campground is a small, primitive campground ideal for anglers and rock climbers, nestled in the Eleven Mile Canyon along the South Platte River. Recreation Fishing for rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout is one of the most popular activities for campers. Birding and nature photography are also ideal pastimes. Rock climbers enjoy the solid walls of the canyon. Hikers can head to the nearby Overlook Trail for breathtaking views of Eleven Mile Canyon and Eleven Mile Reservoir. Occasionally, Golden Eagles can be viewed nesting in the nearby granite cliffs and crags. Springtime brings higher chances of seeing Bald Eagles. Facilities Cove Campground offers four reservable campsites. Drinking water from a hand pump, picnic tables, vault toilets and campfire rings are available. Natural Features Cove sits along the river and is one of the closest campground to the Eleven Mile Reservoir, which spans 3,405 surface acres and 5 miles in length. Eleven Mile Canyon was cut by the South Platte River and is bordered by polished gray granite cliffs. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420. Nearby Attractions Visit the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, one of the richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world. Petrified redwood stumps up to 14 feet wide and thousands of detailed fossils of insects and plants reveal the story of a very different, prehistoric Colorado. Charges & Cancellations Cancellations Individual Camp
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- BV Overlook Camp & Lodging · 35 mi
- Water fill
- Seven Minute Spring · 30 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 35 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 109 designated routes (121 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Spillway | National forest campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Spillway Campground | National forest campground | 0.5 mi | — | No hookups |
| Spillway Campground | Private campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Backcountry Campground | Private campground | 2.0 mi | — | — |
| Springer Gulch Campground | Private campground | 2.1 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.