Cove Campground
PSICC — riverside, fishing, hiking
Location: Lake George, CO, CO
Price: From $24 per night
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (27 reviews)
Season: May through October
Cove Campground is a small, primitive campground ideal for anglers and rock climbers, nestled in the Eleven Mile Canyon along the South Platte River. Cove Campground offers four reservable campsites. Drinking water from a hand pump, picnic tables, vault toilets and campfire rings are available.Cove sits along the river and is one of the closest campground to the Eleven Mile Reservoir, which spans 3,405 surface acres and 5 miles in length.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing
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Small primitive campground ideal for anglers and rock climbers nestled along the South Platte River in Eleven Mile Canyon. Campers praise it as a favorite fishing destination with beautiful riverside sites and easy access to hiking.
Wildlife alert: Mule Deer, American Beaver, American Mink, Gunnison's Prairie Dog, Mountain Bluebird, Orange-crowned Warbler, California Gull, and Violet-green Swallow documented in the area.
Insider tips for Cove Campground: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 4 sites and high demand Only 2 of 4 sites have shade; arrive early to secure a shaded spot Sites are right on the river with easy water access for fishing and recreation
Skip Cove Campground if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available, suitable only for self-contained RVs. You prefer larger campgrounds — only 4 total sites. You plan to visit November-April — seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Cove Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Spillway Campground (Lake George, CO), Springer Gulch (Lake George, CO), Riverside (Co) (Lake George, CO), Blue Mountain (Lake George, CO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Cove Campground
Cell signal at Cove Campground (Lake George, CO): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Cove Campground is a small, primitive campground ideal for anglers and rock climbers, nestled in the Eleven Mile Canyon along the South Platte River. Cove Campground offers four reservable campsites. Drinking water from a hand pump, picnic tables, vault toilets and campfire rings are available.Cove sits along the river and is one of the closest campground to the Eleven Mile Reservoir, which spans 3,405 surface acres and 5 miles in length.
Verified facts
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CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with only 4 sites and high demand
Only 2 of 4 sites have shade; arrive early to secure a shaded spot
Sites are right on the river with easy water access for fishing and recreation
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
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FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Lake George turn off of Highway 24 onto County Road 96. Follow the road for about one mile and turn right into Eleven Mile Canyon. Cove Campground is located approximately 8 miles into the canyon on the right.
Campground entrance
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — PSICC fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at PSICC before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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