Cove Lake Recreation Area
- Nearest town
- Subiaco, AR · 5.1 mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.22444, -93.62250
About this place
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 the top of Mount Magazine is a beautiful 10 mile drive north from Havana, Arkansas.
Services
What you can do here
A dotted outline means nobody has told us either way. It is not a no — it is an honest gap, and the fastest way to close it is a traveller who has been there.
Rates
What it costs
Peak season, January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026. Outside those dates the site may be closed or priced differently.
| Site type | Per night |
|---|---|
| Standard Nonelectric | $15.00 |
| Group Shelter Electric | $35.00 |
Recreation.gov booking system · read Aug 19, 2026. Fees change; the booking page is authoritative.
The details, and where each came from
Everything we know
- ADA accessible
- No
- Back-in spaces
- 37
- Longest rig that fits (ft)
- 68
- Number of campsites
- 37
- Phone number
- (479) 963-6421
- Potable water
- Yes
- Reservable
- No
If this one is closed
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Photos
What it looks like
Last updated Aug 19, 2026.