Cove Lake Camping
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Campground Closed

The Cove Lake Campground is currently closed through 2026 due to a renovation project. We apologize for any inconvenience.

If you have any questions, please contact the park office.

  • Lush green mountains, a lake, and a road bridge under a blue sky.
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    Reservations

    1-888-867-2757
    1-888-TN-PARKS

    Campstore

    1-423-494-0806
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    Cove Lake Campground Map (8.09 MB)
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    Camping at Cove Lake

    Cove Lake State Park is located in East Tennessee on the eastern edge of the Cumberland Plateau, about 30 minutes north of Knoxville. The park sits in a scenic mountain valley and offers opportunities for paddling, hiking, biking, fishing, and birding throughout its wetlands and woodlands. 

    Camping options include a single campground with sites for tents and RVs, all offering water and electric hookups.

    • Park with picnic tables, trees, and parked RVs under a partly cloudy sky.
    • RVs parked in a sunny, tree-lined campground.
    • Travel trailer parked in nature with trees and mountains in the background.

    Cove Lake Main Campground

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    Cove Lake campsites are equipped with water and electrical hookups, and most with grills and tables. Tents are allowed on all the campsites. A dump station is available, as are two modern bathhouses with hot showers and heat, and restrooms. A camp store is open seasonally. The stay limit is two weeks. 

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    All rates are subject to change. Taxes and fees are added upon reservation.  A $5 non-refundable reservation fee is required. Campers arriving after 4:30 pm ET, call (423) 494-0806 instead of the park office.

    Firewood Policy 

    Tennessee State Parks asks that ALL campfires be made with heat-treated wood or downed wood collected inside the park, near the campsite. Please refrain from bringing untreated wood into the park.  

    • Protect Tennessee Forests 

      To learn more about the pests that threaten Tennessee and what you can do to help prevent the introduction and spread of invasive pests, click the link below.

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    • Don’t Move Firewood 

      To learn more about Don’t Move Firewood, click the link below.

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    • Find Firewood Vendors 

      Find firewood vendors near you, when you are at the park, or on the way.

    Firewood can be purchased at the park.

    Accessibility at Cove Lake

    Visit the park’s accessibility page to see detailed accessibility information.

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    Visit the Camp Store

    The park’s camp store is your best spot for finding T-shirts, stickers, firewood, and s'more supplies to make your camping experience exceptional. The camp store is your go-to destination for a mug, a marshmallow stick, a fire-starter, or those matches you forgot to pack. 

    Address: 
    Cove Lake State Park, Campground Entrance, Robin Ln, Caryville TN, 37714

    Hours: Seasonal hours. Call for information.

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