Cowans Gap State Park Campground
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Reviewed Aug. 16, 2022

Nice lake, great facilities, bit overcrowded

The good: loved the little lake and the beach. The facilities are spotless—cleanest heated bathroom we have seen in a long while if ever. We stayed in loop B, which is smaller and a bit removed from loop A. So I can't speak to loop A. We had a great time looking at stars and took a decent hike on Plessinger trail. There weren't many kid friendly hikes to mountain tops or waterfalls, as there are in other places.

The not-so-good: uneven campsites are hard for renters, and we could hear traffic on the road throughout the day/night.

Overall, I think 3.5 stars would be right with this one. For an easy weekend camp, it's great. It lacks great kid friendly hikes and is a bit too busy for us, especially at the beach during the day, but we had a great time. Spot 191 is particularly uneven BUT you can walk right to the lake in less than a minute and have some lake view access. It's also really close to the bathroom (which is, again, outstanding).

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  • Review photo of Cowans Gap State Park Campground by Michael L., August 16, 2022
  • Review photo of Cowans Gap State Park Campground by Michael L., August 16, 2022
  • Review photo of Cowans Gap State Park Campground by Michael L., August 16, 2022
  • Review photo of Cowans Gap State Park Campground by Michael L., August 16, 2022