Cove
Its 4 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Cove is a National Forest campground near Lake George, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 25 ft
- Max RV length
Cove sits inside Pike and San Isabel National Forests. 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
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 4
- Tent sites
- 1
- Max RV length
- 25 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
4 sites; the longest takes a 25 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 | COVE CAMPGROUND | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
| 002 | COVE CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 002 |
| 003 | COVE CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 003 |
| 004 | COVE CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 004 |
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.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 8,400 ft
38.9097, -105.4608 in Park. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Cove?
Sites at Cove are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233722).
How many campsites does Cove have?
Cove has 4 campsites, including 1 tent site.
Are there pull-through sites at Cove?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Cove; 4 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Cove?
Yes, Cove has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Cove?
Yes, pets are allowed at Cove.
Who manages Cove?
Cove is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Cove
Public land within 15 miles: Eleven Mile State Park (3.4 miles to its center) , Spinney Mountain State Park (12 miles to its center) , and Mueller State Park (15 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
- Sites
- 22
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 14
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 18
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Lake George and campgrounds in Park.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29