Cove Lake Recreation Area
Cove Lake Recreation Area is a national forest campground in Arkansas. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Arkansas
- Coordinates
- 35.22444, -93.62250
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Other Recreation Concession Site, Swimming Site, Water Sports, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 479-963-6421
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Cove Lake Recreation Area
Overview The Cove Lake Recreation Area is a perfect summer getaway and an ideal place to camp, picnic or recreate. It envelops the shores of a 160-acre mountain lake near the 2,700-foot-tall Mount Magazine, the highest point in the state of Arkansas. Recreation Popular activities include swimming, fishing, hiking, water skiing and scenic drives. A boat ramp is available and an on-site concessionaire provides boat rentals and other equipment available for purchase. The lake is home to catfish, large mouth bass, bluegill, sunfish, crappie and perch. It is stocked every other year, although a small amount of catfish are stocked annually and just prior to a yearly kids' fishing derby hosted at the lake. Facilities The recreation area provides picnic areas, campsites and a group shelter, as well as multiple activities, including miniature golf, canoe and paddleboat rentals. The campground offers multiple single-family sites for tent or RV camping. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible flush toilets, hot showers and drinking water are also provided. Multiple picnic areas are available on the lake shore, including a picnic shelter that has electricity. Natural Features The recreation area is situated in a mixed forest of mature trees and is located in the Arkansas River Valley in the Ozark National Forest. Nearby Attractions The recreation area is about 15 miles south of the town of Paris, in Logan County, Arkansas. A scenic route to th
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 202 designated routes (221 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove Lake Recreation Area | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Cove Lake | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Quarry Horse Camp | Private campground | 3.7 mi | — | — |
| Cameron Bluff Campground | Private campground | 3.8 mi | — | — |
| Waveland Park | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 8.3 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Outlet Area | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 8.7 mi | — | Electric & Water |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.