Big Cove Boat-in

Its 6 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $22 per night. Big Cove Boat-in is a National Forest campground near La Pine, Oregon.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · La Pine, Oregon

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Big Cove Campground. Photo: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Managed by: National Forest

Big Cove Boat-in sits inside Deschutes National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 miles outside the boundary of Three Sisters Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee: Single Site: $22 per night

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-28

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 6

✓ Toilets
✓ Fire rings
✓ Pets allowed
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed. No potable water.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-28

Campsites

6 sites. 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	Not on record	Boat in	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 001
002	Not on record	Boat in	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 002
003	Not on record	Boat in	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 003
004	Not on record	Boat in	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 004
005	Not on record	Boat in	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 005
006	Not on record	Boat in	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 006

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-28. 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 2026-09-28

Access and cell service

Elevation: 6,300 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away
T-Mobile: No coverage mapped
Verizon: No coverage mapped

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Big Cove Boat-in?

Sites at Big Cove Boat-in are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/236938).

How much does it cost to camp at Big Cove Boat-in?

Camping at Big Cove Boat-in costs Single Site: $22 per night.

How many campsites does Big Cove Boat-in have?

Big Cove Boat-in has 6 campsites.

Is there drinking water at Big Cove Boat-in?

No. Big Cove Boat-in has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

Are dogs allowed at Big Cove Boat-in?

Yes, pets are allowed at Big Cove Boat-in.

Is there cell service at Big Cove Boat-in?

Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away. The FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at Big Cove Boat-in itself, and nothing from T-Mobile or Verizon within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.

Who manages Big Cove Boat-in?

Big Cove Boat-in is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Big Cove Boat-in

fishypedia.com · 5.6 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Crane Prairie Reservoir, whose mapped center point is 5.6 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Crane Prairie Reservoir fishing on fishypedia.com.

Hot springs and waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Big Cove Boat-in, in straight-line miles: Proxy Falls (waterfall, 22 miles), McCredie Hot Springs (hot spring, 23 miles), Cougar Hot Springs (hot spring, 24 miles), Terwilliger Hot Springs (hot spring, 25 miles), and Belknap Hot Springs (hot spring, 26 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near La Pine and campgrounds in Deschutes.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, campsites), accessed 2026-09-28
recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-28
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

Photo credits

Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 2: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Reservable: Recreation.gov Single Site: $22 per night

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