We rented a Jon boat and fished for a half day for $15.00. Cove Lake is all electric so bring your trolling motor!
Very nice park just off the interstate. Has camping, fishing, walking trails and good food. You have to rent their boats to get on lake. Also has a seasonal pool. I don't camp but my friends have told me it's a great place to park your trailer unit. You can also bike on the paved paths. Has picnic areas with swing sets.
So pretty and just sitting and watching things are a good time. We were there in Fall and the colors of the leaves were so pretty!! Can't wait to go back this summer and look at more things
Beautiful park! Very highly recommended. The walking trails are BEAUTIFUL and there are a few playgrounds for the kids.
Amazing place u can do fishing of course get a fishing license first u can camp and spend the night charges are approximately 19 dollars great place to spend the day
This was our second RV trip to Cove Lake State Park. It is a popular, moderately managed campground that both local campers and travelers use. Sites are graveled, of average size and mostly level to slight incline. Sections A and B are older sections, but have more shade from large Cedar trees and other deciduous trees. Handicapped sites located near the bathhouses have concrete pads and walks. There are hiking trails and nearby access to the Cumberland Trail. The restaurant provides both casual dining and special menu options, which we found to be very well prepared. There is a minor nuisance noise from the nearby interstate, which can be minimized by reserving a space in section C. Section C is also mostly open in the center of the loop, with some morning or afternoon shade along the perimeter.
It turned out to be a great place to stop for the night on our way to Asheville, NC. My husband and I strolled through the park and I took a few pictures as the sun was setting. People were picnicking, some were fishing, and some walking their dogs. A very beautiful spot.
I am a trail runner & found a connector trail with the Cumberland Trail. It was really enjoyable & convenient. The rest of the park looks nice, too.
Cove Lake Campground is a perfect place for kids: there's a pool and an excellent playground. That being said, we were a bit disappointed. The sites were a bit too close for our taste, and it had more of a "field" feel to it, especially in C Loop. The sites are gravel, and some appeared to be rather short. Our site didn't have a grill or a firepit, which was fine for us because we weren't planning on using either one. Apparently a fire in the grill caught the overhanging branch on a tree on fire, so they just took it out instead of moving it. We weren't sure why the firepit was removed.The bathroom on Loop C was clean, and kept in good supply of toilet paper and paper towels.If you are planning a visit, make sure you check out the site you're reserving. You may even want to consider calling to make sure your site has a grill and firepit; the description doesn't indicate whether those things are on the site.
Is a great place to bike around the paved paths, I had my young daughter and teenage son, it's a safe plAce so I felt comfortable letting him do a couple extra laps around the trails when my little one was tired out. Then we went for a swim in their very nice pool, clean and attentive life guards.