Cove Creek (AR)

Campground · Arkansas · 48 bookable sites ·

Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers

48
Bookable sites
77 ft
Max rig length
up to 8
People per site
A rocky beach and a wide blue lake between low green hills
Photo: USACE · Recreation.gov

Overview

Cove Creek Park is located on Greers Ferry Lake in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of north-central Arkansas. The environment provides the ideal location for family camping, fishing, boating and hiking.

Recreation

Greers Ferry Lake is an outdoor enthusiasts' dream, with boating, sailing, water skiing, swimming, scuba diving and fishing opportunities. Hikers enjoy the area's three National Nature Trails and one multi-purpose fitness trail. 

The William Carl Garner Visitor Center is just west of the dam, with exhibits, a children's touch table, and a replica of the world record 40 lb. 4 oz. brown trout caught in the Little Red River downstream of the center.

Facilities

This campground offers 48 sites, 28 of which have electrical hookups. Additional amenities include flush and vault toilets, showers, a dump station, swim beach and boat ramp.

Natural Features

A dense mix of red cedar, black gum, red oak, elm, pecan and sweet gum trees forest the area, providing shade in the summer months and beautiful fall colors in autumn. 

Wildlife is plentiful around Greers Ferry Lake. Visitors commonly see white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, rabbits, squirrels and a wide variety of birds.

Contact Info

For local information, please call (501) 589-3568 or call (501) 362-2416 for general information.

Nearby Attractions

With over 30,000 acres of water surface, the lake serves as a playground for all kinds of water sports. Eighteen parks around the shoreline provide modern campgrounds, boat ramps, swim areas and marinas.

The facts

  • 48 bookable sites
  • 63 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • Vehicles up to 77 ft
  • Up to 8 people per site
  • Loops: A, B, C

Site types

  • 28 Standard Electric
  • 20 Standard Nonelectric
  • 15 Management

Amenities

  • Electric hookups
  • Campfires allowed
  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Shade
  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: water hookups, sewer hookups, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

63 campsites at Cove Creek (AR)

Check-in 05:00 PM · Check-out 04:00 PM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
A01AStandard Electric——47 ft8 🐾
A01AAManagement———8 🐾
A02AStandard Electric——57 ft8 🐾
A03AStandard Electric——67 ft8 🐾
A04AStandard Electric——45 ft8 🐾
A05AStandard Electric——42 ft8 🐾
A05AAManagement———8 🐾
A06AStandard Electric——47 ft8 🐾
A07AStandard Electric——42 ft8 🐾
A08AStandard Electric——77 ft8 🐾
A09AStandard Electric——58 ft8 🐾
A09AAManagement———8 🐾
A10AStandard Electric——76 ft8 🐾
A11AStandard Electric——62 ft8 🐾
A12AStandard Electric——53 ft8 🐾
A13AStandard Electric——46 ft8 🐾
A14AStandard Electric——49 ft8 🐾
A15AStandard Electric——50 ft8 🐾
B01BStandard Electric——40 ft8 🐾
B02BStandard Electric——34 ft8 🐾
B03BStandard Electric———8 🐾
B04BStandard Electric——60 ft8 🐾
B05BStandard Electric——50 ft8 🐾
B06BStandard Electric——42 ft8 🐾
B07BStandard Electric——63 ft8 🐾
B08BStandard Electric——56 ft8 🐾
C01CStandard Electric——63 ft8 🐾
C02CStandard Electric——59 ft8 🐾
C03CStandard Electric——65 ft8 🐾
C04CStandard Electric——68 ft8 🐾
C05CStandard Electric——50 ft8 🐾
C06CStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
C07CStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
C08CStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
C09CStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
C10CStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
C11CStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
C12CStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
C13CStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
C14CStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
C15CStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
C16CStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
C17CStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
C18CStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
C19CStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
C20CStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
C21CStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
C22CStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
C23CStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
C24CStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
C25CStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
C25ACManagement———8 🐾
C26CManagement———8 🐾
C26ACManagement———8 🐾
C28CManagement———8 🐾
C28ACManagement———8 🐾
C29CManagement———8 🐾
C29ACManagement———8 🐾
C30CManagement———8 🐾
C31CManagement———8 🐾
C32CManagement———8 🐾
C33CManagement———8 🐾
C34CManagement———8 🐾

Getting there

From Quitman, AR, travel 6.7 miles on AR-25 N, then travel 2.9 miles on AR-16 W. Turn right onto Cove Creek Road and travel 1.4 miles to the campground. 

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Common questions about Cove Creek (AR)

Can you reserve a site at Cove Creek (AR)?
Yes, Cove Creek (AR) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Cove Creek (AR) have?
63 sites in total, of which 48 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Cove Creek (AR)?
77 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Cove Creek (AR)?
Yes, pets are allowed at Cove Creek (AR).
Does Cove Creek (AR) have hookups?
Electric.
Are campfires allowed at Cove Creek (AR)?
Campfires are allowed at Cove Creek (AR). Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-11.

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