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Ozark-St Francis/Cove Lake Rec Area
Ozark St. Francis Cove Lake Recreation Area is located in Paris, Arkansas. This recreation area is a great spot for outdoor activities such as fishing, camping, swimming, and boating. The lake is stocked with largemouth bass, crappie, bream, and catfish. There are also several hiking trails, picnic areas, and playgrounds. The area also offers a variety of amenities such as a boat ramp, restrooms, and a campground. Visitors can also enjoy the scenic views of the Ozark Mountains.
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- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
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User Reviews
Deepak
Scenic viewpoint while climbing onto Mount Magazine trail. The drive is beautiful while in fall and has couple of cabin/resort next to the lakeshore. Located 20/25mins drive from city of Paris in Arkansas
Andrea Szarowicz
Beautiful camp site. Only 2 families were there when we went. Showers and toilets at the main facility were nice. The other ones had no flush. Toliet paper was supplied. Make sure you are stocked on food... Many things close at 7pm or are miles away ( this is more for people that have never been to the area). ❤️
Michelle Cameron
Lived here the majority of my life, I love this little lake, great area for small kids! No wake lake, camping. Food at the concession stand and a few kayaks available for rent. Also a small put put area to play.
Mikkel's Outdoors
Great campground! Highly recommend! Very peaceful off season, but I bet it’s a zoo during the summer with the amazing waterfront Day Use area… Swimming, paddle boat rentals, boat launch, food, showers, flush toilets (vault in CG), horseshoe pits, volleyball area and a group pavilion with reservations. And No Alcohol. They have 4 cabins and a projection amphitheater. 36 camp sites, A Loop (1-18) is for reservations and B Loop (19-36) for FCFS area each loop with swings play area and 2 or 3 vault toilets in a loop. The manager has been here 12 years and is the permit holder with the USFS and has a staff of 6-7 during peak. They lock the gates 10:00 pm to 6:00 am both campground and day use areas between Memorial Day and Labor Day. It’s nice not having headlights shining in your tent and driving by through the night. The Cove Lake Loop Trail is not quite 4 miles RT to campsite. The CCC Trail is 1.1 mile up to a parking lot I was here for 10 days enjoying the lake and surrounding area. The turtles jumping into the water from a log. Flock of ducks resting and feeding. Woodpeckers hammering away. Squirrels gathering acorns and hickory nuts. Lots of spiders. The early morning mist covering the lake reminds you that winter is coming.
Krishna
On the way down from Mount Magazine you can see this recreational area where you can stop just relax and see the beautiful lake that surrounded by fall colors. I just loved this place its so peaceful. You need to pay 5$ for entering there is book where you need to enter all the details manually and put 5$ cash in the box. I would say visit this place on the way to ozark and experience the views by sitting at lake. I saw some people swimming so I think you can swim here so you can plan that also.