Short Mountain Cove
Campground · Oklahoma · 42 bookable sites ·
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers
- 42
- Bookable sites
- up to 100
- People per site
- 1
- Accessible site
Overview
Short Mountain Cove sits along the shady banks of Robert S. Kerr Reservoir.
Recreation
With over 250 miles of shoreline and 43,000 surface acres, R.S. Kerr has long been recognized for its outstanding fishing. Crappie, sand bass, catfish, and black bass in the lake reach record size. Boating and kayaking are popular activities in the area. A boat ramp is provided at the campground for easy access to the water. A variety of hiking trails wind throughout the hills and along the shoreline, offering additional activities for campers.
Facilities
Short Mountain Cove contains 42 campsites, 2 playgrounds, a basketball goal, boat ramp and courtesy dock.
Natural Features
Robert S. Kerr Reservoir is located within the Cookson Hills, on the Arkansas River in Sequoyah, Le Flore, Haskell, and Muskogee counties in eastern Oklahoma, US. It is about eight miles south of the nearest major town, Sallisaw, Oklahoma. The reservoir is impounded by Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam at river mile 336.2 (km 541.1) on the Arkansas River, just a few miles below its confluence with the Canadian River. The lock and dam are part of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, which provides for barge navigation on the Arkansas River and some of its tributaries.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (918) 487-5252.The facts
- 42 bookable sites
- 43 sites in total, including non-bookable
- 1 site for day use only
- 1 accessible site
- Up to 100 people per site
Site types
- 41 Standard Electric
- 1 Group Shelter Electric
- 1 Management
Amenities
- Electric hookups
- Water hookups
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Grills
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups, campfires allowed, shade.
43 campsites at Short Mountain Cove
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 02 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 03 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 04 | — | Management | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 05 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 06 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 07 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 08 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 09 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 10 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 11 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 12 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 13 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 14 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 15 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 16 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 17 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 18 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 19 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 20 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 21 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 22 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 23 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 24 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 25 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 26 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 27 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 28 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 29 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 30 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 31 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 32 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 33 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 34 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 35 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 36 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 37 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 38 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 39 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 40 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 41 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 42 | — | Standard Electric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| PS1 | — | Group Shelter Electric | — | — | — | 100 | ♿ 🐾 |
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Common questions about Short Mountain Cove
- Can you reserve a site at Short Mountain Cove?
- Yes, Short Mountain Cove is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Short Mountain Cove have?
- 43 sites in total, of which 42 can be booked.
- Are pets allowed at Short Mountain Cove?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Short Mountain Cove.
- Does Short Mountain Cove have hookups?
- Electric, Water.
Contact
- Phone N/A
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-14.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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