Cove Lake Campground — Hotel in Paris

We drove 2.5 hours to this campsite in hopes to let our dog go swimming in the lake for the first time. Their website states that leashed dogs are welcomed, but when we arrived.. they are not allowed in the water. Even though the campsites surround the lake, you are only able to swim in their crowded swim area. Their hiking trail next to the lake was grown up and lacking the proper maintenance. Finally, they lock the gates to the campsite after 10pm. So if you have an emergency or need to leave... good luck. There is not cell service to call the staff. There is only one way in and out. We had an emergency and didn't get back to the campsite until after 1 am. We had to bang on the staff's camper door to come open the gate. Greeted by an unfriendly gentleman, he finally opened the gate, but complained the...

Simply beautiful and exactly what we needed. It was super quiet and peaceful. This is probably because there is no electricity, but this is precisely why we loved it. It was the greatest experience to have an opportunity to completely unplug and enjoy all the Cove Lake had to offer. We went swimming in the swimming area. Walked to lake. Enjoyed the fun game areas. Our friend caught a 6lb catfish. We enjoyed playing games. Cove Lake was breathtakingly beautiful. The campsites themselves were well kept and clean. Also, the breakfast at the concession stand on the weekend was delicious both days. They are under new ownership. They are renewing a little at a time, as they go. It is definitely more than worth the cost of the stay. We hope to be back this fall to see the...

Run down, dirty and gross. The hostess disappeared, locked the flush toilets/shower house and didn't post when anyone could access them. The posted time were 6am to 10pm. Then the hostess lied, one lie after another. She said that it was posted at the gate house that the showers were only open on the weekends. We checked, nothing like that posted anywhere.

Also she refused fill the tiolet paper in the outhouse. She seems to think that 1/3 of a roll should last a whole loop a week. The hostess was nightmare and made camping there intolerable. She wouldn't take care of the most basic services. Skip this place, we...