Cove Lake Rec Area, Paris, AR

Cove Lake Rec Area is located in the Magazine Mountain Ranger District, Ozark-St. Francis National Forest (1 hr 6 min east of Fort Smith, AR) with an elevation of 1,002 feet. There are a total of 37 campsites. The campground is open all year. 36 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 68 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $15.00 to $35.00. Some amenities include shower, boat ramp, swimming, amphitheater. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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(479) 963-6421 (Information)
(877) 444-6777 (Reservations)
$15 - $35

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Campsite Reviews (44)

4.7 out of 5

5 star		73%
4 star		16%
3 star		5%
2 star		0%
1 star		2%

@JaneS8855491 · Camped on Oct 25, 2024 at Campsite #12

Campground very clean.

@JoshuaM4722493 · Camped on Oct 12, 2024 at Campsite #2

The grounds overall were beautiful. The campsite was nice as well with a great paved driveway, a nice fire pit, and a tent pad. The bathrooms nearest the camps do not have running water and are relatively dirty. The bath house bathrooms were also below expectations. Overall though, the experience was pleasant.

@AshleyG6C4C46A · Camped on Jun 22, 2024 at Campsite #8

It was very nice place the new owners are really nice we will definitely be going back

@SandraLA42775B · Camped on May 1, 2024 at Campsite #10

The Lake front pull thru site is very close to the road, we where able to fit a 34' 5th wheel and other rigs where able to get by me, but its tight. Otherwise great view and campground.

@LeviG2A6F3CB56 · Camped on Apr 7, 2024 at Campsite #19

We enjoyed our experience at the quiet and heavily wooded campground, the host family was wonderful and made our stay very enjoyable.

@BrianH4556502 · Camped on Apr 7, 2024 at Campsite #9

Checkin was effortless. The family running the concessions was fantastic. The campsite immaculate. The total eclipse awe inspiring.

@NathanJ854F558 · Camped on Apr 6, 2024 at Campsite #6

Beautiful secluded spot with very nice primitive campsites. Definitely go for a walk around the lake and take a kayak or canoe to the far end of the lake to where the creek comes in!

@KarenT7749653 · Camped on Apr 3, 2024 at Campsite #7

we camped at Cove Lake for the 2024 eclipse; had great weather and great lakeside view of the eclipse; site 7 is very picturesque - just be aware there are several steps up and down from your car to the camping area; also the tent pad is medium size so check if you have a large tent whether it will fit; concession house is great with lots of food choices and recreational choices to enjoy the lake, plus toilets and showers and picnic areas. Cove Creek store is minutes away if you need provisions/gas (also has small cafe), and a little further up the road is Mt Majestic state park with resort and sit down restaurant. we loved the peace and quiet of a campground without hookups. There is plenty of water, just no electric.

@WestonPE75A2D9 · Camped on Mar 11, 2024 at Campsite #8

Wonderful and beautiful site!! All facilities were shut off and little to no presence of staff

@JackieH2332334 · Camped on Oct 22, 2023 at Campsite #6

Love Cove Lake so much we drive 9 hours from Houston to camp here every chance we get!!

@JamesN8387586 · Camped on Oct 14, 2023 at Campsite #9

We had a great experience and all the campsites were large and spread out. Its now one of our favorite campgrounds in the state.

@RobertS9225788 · Camped on Jul 21, 2023 at Campsite #12

Good thing I rented a12 and a13 . A12 would have been to small but . A13 was great and acomidated everyone. Great time fishing swimming and boating. Be back next weekend.

@DawnS6921813 · Camped on May 20, 2023 at Campsite #11

Camp host Amy was very polite and helpful to us while we were there. It’s a nice park and a pretty area to stay to get away from it all. I hope we can come back soon.

@RobertL7452920 · Camped on May 19, 2023 at Campsite #2

Nice campsite near the lake.

@SaurabhB801679 · Camped on Nov 19, 2022 at Campsite #7

It's an excellent view. The loop trail is lovely. The cold however is out there to get you!

@CarlR3681963 · Camped on Nov 3, 2022 at Campsite #12

Very nice campground with a excellent host. A storm was in the forecast so the camp host let us know ahead of time that he would be watching the weather. That evening there was a tornado warning and he came by and let us know about it and told us we could stay at the bath house during the storm.

@MichaelD829846 · Camped on Oct 14, 2022 at Campsite #14

good place to camp at the base of Mt Magazine

@EddieD6710209 · Camped on Oct 11, 2022 at Campsite #2

As always it is a great place to camp. Host is helpful if you need anything. My only gripe is there is no place to dump sewer.

@CharlesB214095 · Camped on Oct 11, 2022 at Campsite #5

Clean and beautiful. The host is quite helpful. We have been using Cove Lake for years and hope to continue.

@MicheleW986936 · Camped on Sep 3, 2022 at Campsite #1

The campground was great as always. Hiking trails, kayaking and swimming are all available.

@LeandraT882698 · Camped on Sep 3, 2022 at Campsite #9

A family-friendly atmosphere with clean areas and facilities. I liked the access to activities such as kayaking, swimming, and hiking. While initially, the trailhead was somewhat challenging to find, the trail itself was well taken care of and easy to navigate. I highly recommend this location!

@MarcF6334928 · Camped on Jul 27, 2022 at Campsite #8

The caretakers take pride in keeping everything very clean.

@VivianS5627075 · Camped on Jun 14, 2022 at Campsite #10

The showers were wonderful- clean and well ventilated. Dogs are not allowed on the beach but are allowed on a leash on the nearby grassy area so we still all able to enjoy the lake together. Our campsite (#10) was spacious and the view was beautiful. Our neighbors (the wildlife) were very noisy at night- I recommend noise protection if you are a light sleeper because some of those critters just don't follow quiet hours!

@MindyM8029391 · Camped on May 27, 2022 at Campsite #3

Love it beautiful

@NathanT298 · Camped on Oct 30, 2021 at Campsite #10

Cozy little campsite. The site had direct lakeside access and the scenery was beautiful. There were showers advertised in the description but it appeared to be shut down while we were there. The outhouses at the campsite left a bit to be desired in terms of cleanliness, but that’s to be expected and won’t hold that against the park. All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed my time at this campsite.

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