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Camping at Cove Campground near Lake George

Public campground · Lake George · 4 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Cove Campground sits along the South Platte River in Eleven Mile Canyon, about eight miles into the canyon accessed from County Road 96 south of Lake George (off Highway 24). The site is compact and rugged in character: polished gray granite cliffs rise from the river, rock-climbing routes cling to solid walls, and anglers find quick access to trout water holding rainbow, brown and cutthroat.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 26 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 25 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

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0 open of 4 sites
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Price
004
standard nonelectric
––$24
003
standard nonelectric
––$24
002
standard nonelectric
––$24
001
tent only nonelectric
––$24

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

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Amenities & location

Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 4 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

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Cove Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Cove Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 25 ft (3 of 3 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Cove Campground have RV hookups?
4 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Cove Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Cove Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 25 ft (3 of 3 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 4 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 4 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 4 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 0 (7 reports), T-Mobile 0 (5 reports)
Shade
Listing 4 of 4 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $24/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing Lake George, CO (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Trails and biking · 2 reviews

“Good river access and hiking trails near by.”

ken r · Jul 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (26 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Very nice campground spot set back away from others. Good river access and hiking trails near by. Only downside is the bathroom. ”

ken r 5 · Jul 2025 · Recreation.gov

“We enjoy coming to this campground because it is small and not crowded. Hiking up the cliffs behind the sites is fun, listening to the song birds is wonderful, and of course we catch huge rainbows and browns all day long. ”

Sara R 5 · Jun 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

40 Acre - Eleven Mile Sky Camp near Dream Stream

7.2 mi from Cove Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $11/night
$22 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Open 40 Acres Near The Dream Stream

7.3 mi from Cove Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $12/night
$24 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Pikes Peak Drive Peaceful Acres

8.5 mi from Cove Campground (straight-line)
Sites $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Royal Gorge Half Day Rafting in Cañon City (Free Wetsuit Use) 34 mi · 3 hr · from $167/person
    • Bighorn Sheep Canyon Half Day Tour (Free Wetsuit Gear Use) 34 mi · 3 hr · from $155/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Signature Fins Course Scenic Zipline Tour 35 mi · 3.3 hr · from $288/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 4 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 25 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2022 Keystone RV Springdale
2022 Keystone RV Springdale

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 55 mi from campground

$110/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Roam with "JEFF" the RV
Roam with "JEFF" the RV

Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 4 · 57 mi from campground

$240/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2021 Forest River RV Rockwood GEO Pro - Great for Adventures
2021 Forest River RV Rockwood GEO Pro - Great for Adventures

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 6 · 58 mi from campground

$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Cove Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Bighorn Sheep Canyon Half Day Tour (Free Wetsuit Gear Use)
Bighorn Sheep Canyon Half Day Tour (Free Wetsuit Gear Use)

34 mi · 3 hr · from $155/person

Royal Gorge Half Day Rafting in Cañon City (Free Wetsuit Use)
Royal Gorge Half Day Rafting in Cañon City (Free Wetsuit Use)

34 mi · 3 hr · from $167/person

Signature Fins Course Scenic Zipline Tour
Signature Fins Course Scenic Zipline Tour

35 mi · 3.3 hr · from $288/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Pikes Peak Jeep Tour
Pikes Peak Jeep Tour

35 mi · 3 hr · from $140/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 14–Oct 10: RV & Tent $24, Tent $24 per night
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Cove Campground

For August weekends, book about 185 days ahead. Three in four August Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 181 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

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Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May141 days ahead175 days ahead94 days ahead144 days ahead
June181 days ahead182 days ahead142 days ahead181 days ahead
July181 days ahead183 days ahead142 days ahead181 days ahead
August181 days ahead185 days ahead125 days ahead181 days ahead
September181 days ahead184 days ahead116 days ahead183 days ahead
October——77 days ahead179 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (1,846 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

4 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

3 sites · $24/night

Loops: COVE CAMPGROUND (3)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

1 site · $24/night

Loops: COVE CAMPGROUND (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Foothills, History, and Garden of the Gods Jeep Tour
Foothills, History, and Garden of the Gods Jeep Tour

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Classic Food Tour in Colorado Springs
Classic Food Tour in Colorado Springs

35 mi · 2.5 hr · from $94/person

Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods Jeep Tour
Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods Jeep Tour

35 mi · 4 hr · from $240/person

Brown's Canyon Half Day
Brown's Canyon Half Day

36 mi · 3 hr · from $117/person

Half Day Browns Canyon Rafting Adventure
Half Day Browns Canyon Rafting Adventure

36 mi · 3 hr · from $100/person