Cove Lake Recreation Area
Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
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.
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.
Need to Know
- A no-wake policy is in effect on the entire lake during weekends and holidays
- Hookups are not available
- First-come, first-served sites may be available
- Off-road vehicles are prohibited in the campground
- Click here for more information on the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
- Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
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.
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.
Contact Information
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19 COVE LAKE LOOP PARIS AR 72855
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 479-963-6421
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Paris, take Highway 109 south, then turn southeast on Highway 309 for 9 miles.
Available Campsites
- Site 011, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 036, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site Pavilion, Loop , Type Group Shelter Electric
- Site 027, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
