Methodist Cove
Methodist Cove Park is located on the west side of Harlan County Lake by Alma, Nebraska.
The 13,000-acre Harlan County Lake is the second largest lake in the state. The lake and surrounding land hold great appeal for sportsmen, birders, naturalists or anyone wanting to just get away.
Methodist Cove Park offers 133 campsites, including a variety of individual, group, electric and non-electric sites. There is also one reservable group picnic shelter for day use.
One large heated shower house with flush toilets is centrally located within the campground and several vault toilets are located throughout the rest of the park. Other amenities include a dump station, drinking water, playground and boat ramp.
The main road is hard surfaced, while others are gravel. A fish cleaning station with grinder and running water is located near the entrance. There two full service marinas on the east end of the lake.
Need to Know
- Only one camping unit allowed per site
- All campers must check in when arriving at park
- Maximum of six people allowed per site
- An attendant is on duty during the peak season of May through September
- Secure coolers and boating equipment each night to prevent thefts
- Off-road vehicles are not permitted
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
Natural Features
Located in South Central Nebraska, lands surrounding Harlan County Lake are primarily mixed grass prairie land. The campground is mostly forested, offering ample shade during the warmth of summer.
The Republican River Valley was once occupied by one of the greatest concentrations of buffalo on the Great Plains and was a favored hunting ground for the Pawnee, Sioux, Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian tribes.
Recreation
Harlan County Lake is popular for fishing, hiking, hunting and boating.
Walleye, wipers, white bass, northern pike and channel catfish are the most sought after fish species. Game animals include pheasant, quail, prairie chicken, white-tailed and mule deer, turkey, waterfowl, rabbit and squirrel.
The lake offers a variety of hiking trails of varying length and style, as well as one equestrian trail a short drive away. An off-road vehicle trail is located in nearby Republican City.
Contact Information
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70788 Corps Road A REPUBLICAN CITY NE 68971-9742
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 308-799-2105
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From U.S. Highway 80, take Highway 183 south to Alma, Nebraska. Turn left on South Street and travel 2.5 miles. The park entrance is on south side of the road.
Available Campsites
- Site 065, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 085, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 089, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 031, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 062, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 072, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 081, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 063, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 098, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 077, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 057, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 022, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 086, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 010, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 034, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 036, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 038, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 007, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 100, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 028, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 045, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 064, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 042, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 099, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 082, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 079, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 111, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 114, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 017, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 084, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 002, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 101, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 103, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 097, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 050, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 088, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 056, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 052, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 078, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 105, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 039, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 029, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 041, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 095, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 044, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 023, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 040, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 087, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 093, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 046, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 030, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 080, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 083, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 108, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 096, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 003, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 090, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 115, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 035, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 008, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 110, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 048, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 026, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 106, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 113, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 075, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 116, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 076, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 107, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 054, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 019, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 102, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 112, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 005, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 091, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 094, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 037, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 092, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 109, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
- Site 006, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 058, Loop MCOV, Type Standard Electric
