No detected openings were recorded in the last 90 days. Campsite Sniper monitors Cove Lake Recreation Area continuously and will alert you if that changes.
Of the 6,771 tracked site-dates (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 3,647 open for online reservation · 138 reserved · 2,986 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 37 monitored sites, 21 can be reserved online and 16 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 2,033 fall on weekdays and 1,439 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 3,472 open site-nights on mapped sites; 3,647 site-dates are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027December holds the most room. 651 of 1,147 site-dates are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 36 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 20 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 20 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 20 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 20 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 20 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 20 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 20 | Open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 20 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 20 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 20 sites are available for the complete two-night stay.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 002 | 179 |
| 001 | 178 |
| 011 | 178 |
| 013 | 178 |
| 014 | 178 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotThe next bookable night is Sep 22; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
36 overnight sites and 1 day-use unit are represented in the current inventory. Day-use inventory is excluded from every night-based figure on this page — site-nights, longest runs, multi-night stays, holiday stays and RV fit.
Multi-night stays. 70 2-night, 65 3-night, 47 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 002.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 68 ft. 36 sites take 25 ft, 34 sites take 35 ft, 29 sites take 40 ft.
All 20 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | 60 ft | None | 179 | 179 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +167 more |
| 001 | 35 ft | None | 178 | 161 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +166 more |
| 011 | 48 ft | None | 178 | 161 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +166 more |
| 013 | 30 ft | None | 178 | 161 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +166 more |
| 014 | 68 ft | None | 178 | 161 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +166 more |
| 016 | 41 ft | None | 178 | 161 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +166 more |
| 018 | 45 ft | None | 178 | 161 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +166 more |
| 003 | 44 ft | None | 176 | 132 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +164 more |
| 009 | 40 ft | None | 176 | 153 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +164 more |
| 015 | 50 ft | None | 176 | 153 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +164 more |
| 012 | 40 ft | None | 175 | 153 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4 +163 more |
| 017 | 60 ft | None | 175 | 125 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +163 more |
| 004 | 44 ft | None | 174 | 132 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +162 more |
| 005 | 40 ft | None | 170 | 132 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +158 more |
| 020 | 54 ft | None | 170 | 153 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +158 more |
| 019 | 60 ft | None | 169 | 147 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +157 more |
| 006 | 35 ft | None | 168 | 132 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +156 more |
| 007 | 45 ft | None | 168 | 139 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +156 more |
| 010 | 47 ft | None | 168 | 132 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4, Oct 5 +156 more |
| 008 | 45 ft | None | 160 | 90 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +148 more |
About Cove Lake Recreation Area
Overview
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.
Getting there
From Paris, take Highway 109 south, then turn southeast on Highway 309 for 9 miles.
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Cove Lake Recreation Area?
Reservations for Cove Lake Recreation Area are made through Recreation.gov. 3,647 of 6,771 tracked site-dates are currently open (53.9%). Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this facility for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 15:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Cove Lake Recreation Area?
65 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 22 at site 002. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Cove Lake Recreation Area fit a 35-foot RV?
34 of the 36 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 68 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Cove Lake Recreation Area?
December 2026, with 651 open site-dates in the current snapshot of 1,147.
When is the next open date at Cove Lake Recreation Area?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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