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Cove Lake State Park    

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Park closes at sunset each evening. Campers may check-in until 10:00 PM. Reservations please call 888-867-2757. This scenic area sits in a valley of beautiful mountains in the Cumberland …
Park closes at sunset each evening. Campers may check-in until 10:00 PM. Reservations please call 888-867-2757. This scenic area sits in a valley of beautiful mountains in the Cumberland Plateau. The park has 100 campsites, 6 large picnic pavilions for rent, and walking/biking trails. More information on this park can be found at the TN State Parks website.

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Apr 27, 2024
Camped for three nights. Beautiful campsite. Paved biking trail. Friendly staff. Did not catch much fishing but you know what they say about a bad day fishing vs a good day working! Full review by DAVID M
Jan 14, 2024
We explored Cove Lake State Park on bikes and in kayaks. Both were fun. They have a paved bike path that makes for enjoyable pedaling. We'd have kayaked much longer if the weather had been a little b… Full review by Joey D
Jul 15, 2023
We camped for 4 days. The sites were close together and overcrowded and the facilities were not well kept. No sewer available on site. Kayaking around the lake was nice, park area is beautiful with p… Full review by valhays
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Cove Lake State Park's 673 acres are situated in a beautiful mountain valley setting on the eastern edge of the Cumberland Mountains. T…
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Facts

Opened:1937
Area:2.72 km²

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Is there an entrance fee?
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No there is no entrance fee. Only campers with tents or RVs pay a fee. Very nice camping facilities at this park.
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Is this state park pet friendly? Thanks
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Yes.. I have 6 Pekingese and we use 3 xpens and had no problems.. Beautiful place to visit..
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are there any waterfalls or "blue holes" within this park or any place nearby?
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There are waterfalls along a nearby creek but the creek is not suitable for swimming. The path of the Cumberland Trail is just to the north of Cove Lake State Park. If you hike …
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There are waterfalls along a nearby creek but the creek is not suitable for swimming. The path of the Cumberland Trail is just to the north of Cove Lake State Park. If you hike northbound on the trail, there are a couple of nice water falls that are near to the park. One waterfall is immediately beside the trail. The other waterfall is 100 yards +/- upstream from a bridge that crosses a creek just before it steeply ascends up Cumberland Mountain. The hike from the parking lot for the Cumberland Trail is 2 or so miles from the parking area for the trail. There is a shorter hike to get to both waterfalls, but you probably need to get information on how to get there from a ranger and Cove Lake S.P. Be careful hiking near the waterfall beside the trail, there is an unprotected drop-off.
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Can you have a small fire at night? Thanks
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You can if you are camping on a camp site. Fires aren't allowed anywhere else on park grounds though due to safety. Thank you
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Answer by Beverly R · Mar 28, 2016
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