Cove Lake Recreation Area
Its 36 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night. Cove Lake Recreation Area is a National Forest campground near Paris, Arkansas.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Cove Lake Recreation Area Swim Beach. Photo: USFS - Robert Duggan, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 68 ft
- Max RV length
Cove Lake Recreation Area sits inside Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 36
- Accessible sites
- 1
- Max RV length
- 68 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets, potable water, and fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
36 sites in 2 loops; the longest takes a 68 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | A | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 001 |
| 002 | A | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 002 |
| 003 | A | Standard nonelectric | 44 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 003 |
| 004 | A | Standard nonelectric | 44 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 004 |
| 005 | A | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 005 |
| 006 | A | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 006 |
| 007 | A | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 007 |
| 008 | A | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 008 |
| 009 | A | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 009 |
| 010 | A | Standard nonelectric | 47 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 010 |
| 011 | A | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 011 |
| 012 | A | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 012 |
| 013 | A | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 013 |
| 014 | A | Standard nonelectric | 68 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop A, site 014 |
| 015 | A | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 015 |
| 016 | A | Standard nonelectric | 41 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 016 |
| 017 | A | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 017 |
| 018 | A | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 018 |
| 019 | B | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop B, site 019 |
| 020 | B | Standard nonelectric | 54 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop B, site 020 |
| 021 | B | Standard nonelectric | 42 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop B, site 021 |
| 022 | B | Standard nonelectric | 42 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop B, site 022 |
| 023 | B | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop B, site 023 |
| 024 | B | Standard nonelectric | 39 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop B, site 024 |
| 025 | B | Standard nonelectric | 42 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop B, site 025 |
| 026 | B | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop B, site 026 |
| 027 | B | Standard nonelectric | 43 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop B, site 027 |
| 028 | B | Standard nonelectric | 52 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop B, site 028 |
| 029 | B | Standard nonelectric | 54 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop B, site 029 |
| 030 | B | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop B, site 030 |
| 031 | B | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop B, site 031 |
| 032 | B | Standard nonelectric | 39 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop B, site 032 |
| 033 | B | Standard nonelectric | 39 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop B, site 033 |
| 034 | B | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop B, site 034 |
| 035 | B | Standard nonelectric | 33 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop B, site 035 |
| 036 | B | Standard nonelectric | 62 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop B, site 036 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,000 ft
35.2232, -93.6215 in Logan. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Cove Lake Recreation Area?
Sites at Cove Lake Recreation Area are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233834).
How much does it cost to camp at Cove Lake Recreation Area?
Camping at Cove Lake Recreation Area costs Single Site: $15 per night.
How many campsites does Cove Lake Recreation Area have?
Cove Lake Recreation Area has 36 campsites. 1 site is accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Cove Lake Recreation Area?
Yes, 1 site is designated accessible at Cove Lake Recreation Area.
Are there pull-through sites at Cove Lake Recreation Area?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Cove Lake Recreation Area; 36 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Cove Lake Recreation Area?
Yes, Cove Lake Recreation Area has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Cove Lake Recreation Area?
Cove Lake Recreation Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Cove Lake Recreation Area
- Sites
- 51
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 38
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Paris and campgrounds in Logan.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS - Robert Duggan, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USFS - Robert Duggan, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: USFS - Robert Duggan, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: USFS - Robert Duggan, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)