Established Camping
COE Harlan County Lake Hunter Cove Park
About
US Army Corps of Engineers
Harlan County Lake
Overview
Hunter Cove Park is located on the eastern end of Harlan County Lake near Republican City, Nebraska. The 13,000-acre Harlan County Lake is the second largest lake in Nebraska. The lake and surrounding land hold great appeal for sportsmen, birders, naturalists or anyone wanting to just get away.
Recreation
Harlan County Lake is popular for fishing, hiking, hunting and boating. Walleye, wipers, white bass, northern pike and channel catfish are the most sought-after fish species. Game animals include pheasant, quail, prairie chicken, white-tailed and mule deer, turkey, waterfowl, rabbit and squirrel. The lake offers a variety of hiking trails of varying length and style, as well as one equestrian trail a short drive away. An off-road vehicle trail is located in nearby Republican City.
Facilities
Hunter Cove Park offers 150 campsites, both with and without electric hookups. There are also several tent-only sites. The facility provides two playgrounds, a volleyball court and a boat ramp and two full service marinas are located on the east end of the lake. The main road is hard surfaced, while others are gravel. A fish cleaning station with grinder and running water is located near the entrance.
Natural Features
Located in south central Nebraska, lands surrounding Harlan County Lake are primarily mixed grass prairie land. The campground is mostly forested, offering ample shade during the warmth of summer. The Republican River Valley was once occupied by one of the greatest concentrations of buffalo on the Great Plains and was a favored hunting ground for the Pawnee, Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho Indian tribes.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiPoor
- VerizonFair
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
nice clean place right on the lake
We had a whole area of this campground to ourselves during the week in April. It had what seemed like a hundred campsites, some with power and some without. We did not have water at our site but there was electricity. IT was quiet and it's a lovely lake and the campground is very well kept.
Second Time Around
- 150 campsites, both with and without electric hookups.
- There are also several tent-only sites.
- Showers
- Toilets
- Laundry (1.50 per load)
- Two playgrounds
- Volleyball court
- Boat ramp
- Fish cleaning station with grinder and running water is located near the entrance. Walleye, wipers, white bass, northern pike and channel catfish are the most sought-after fish species.
- Game animals include pheasant, quail, prairie chicken, white-tailed and mule deer, turkey, waterfowl, rabbit and squirrel.
- The lake offers a variety of hiking trails of varying length and style, as well as one equestrian trail a short drive away.
- An off-road vehicle trail is located in nearby Republican City.
- Latitude 40° 4' 59.0002" N Longitude 99° 13' 39.7200" W
- Directions" Highway 80, take Highway 183 south to Alma, Nebraska. Turn left onto Highway 136. then turn right on Berrigan Road and travel 1.25 miles to the intersection of Road B. Turn right and travel one mile; the park entrance is on south side of the road.
- Off-road vehicles not permitted in the campground
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site.
- Phone number for campground inquiries, please call: 308-799-2105
This is our second visit to this location and I have an update on our stay. Major thing for us is that we have not encountered the dreaded blood thirty skeeters. We did have a major storm last night but campground held up rather well. Hunter Cove is a large, well kept park and all facilities are clean with no flies or at least very few. The park is blessed with a lot of mature tress giving most sites a nice shade. There are several water sites and even the sites that are not on the water you will still have a view of the water. Pad are gravel or grass but hard packed. Hunter Cove is set in a very rural area. Roads are what I would consider secondary. Rather narrow, especially if you meet a vehicle pulling a boat and you are in an RV so be prepared.
When you turn off the main highway there is a liquor store and just down from that is a bait shop where I would guess you could pick up some supplies. There is a market in Alma, Nebraska. Make sure you purchase your supplies before arriving.
If you have a reservation and the camp host is not on duty you will find your spot and they have place a tag with your name and dates of arrival. Sites are well marked and well maintained. There are sections for tent campers and many are water sites. Enjoy bird watching, fishing, hiking, fishing and other water activities.
Notice to all that bring watercraft. All watercraft pose a threat of AIS Aquatic Invasive Species to the waterways in Nebraska and waterways in other states. Watercraft is the primary source of AIS they must be prepared with an accepted means of ensuring no AIS will enter local waterways. CLEAN DRY Non residents must obtain the AIS decal and apply to watercraft. If a boat is launched from a Nebraska boat facility a AIS decal must be obtained.
Idyllic
Beautiful setting when you arrive. Small gate house with camp host. Great play area for children. Most sites have mature trees but watch out for the blood thirsty mosquitoes.
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Location
COE Harlan County Lake Hunter Cove Park is located in Nebraska
Directions
From Highway 80, take Highway 183 south to Alma, Nebraska. Turn left onto Highway 136. then turn right on Berrigan Road and travel 1.25 miles to the intersection of Road B. Turn right and travel one mile; the park entrance is on south side of the road.
Address
70788 Corps Rd A
Republican city, NE 68971-9742
Coordinates
40.0830556 N
99.2277 W