Campsite for booking · Alma

Hunter Cove

via Recreation.gov Republican City, NE, Alma, Nebraska, United States

Overview

Pitches
129
Pitch types
caravan, motorhome, tent
Season
Not stated: check on Recreation.gov
Check-in / out
18:00 / 18:00

Facilities

  • Dogs allowedListed by Recreation.gov
  • Drinking waterListed by Recreation.gov
  • Electric hook-upListed by Recreation.gov
  • Hardstanding pitchesListed by Recreation.gov
  • Wheelchair accessibleListed by Recreation.gov

Policies

PetsYes
SmokingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
Instant bookingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
CancellationNot stated: check on Recreation.gov

About this campsite

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.

The facility provides a playground, 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.

Managed by a US federal agency. Data source: ridb.recreation.gov.

Description supplied by Recreation.gov.

Where you can stay nearby

Campsites, aires and parking within 30 km, from OpenStreetMap.

  1. Hunter Cove Campground
    Campsite · Alma, Nebraska
    250 m from the pick-up area
  2. North Shore Campground
    Campsite · Alma, Nebraska
    580 m from the pick-up area
  3. Patterson Harbor Marina Campground
    Campsite · Alma, Nebraska
    4.4 km from the pick-up area
  4. Methodist Cove Campground
    Campsite · Alma, Nebraska
    8.3 km from the pick-up area

Nearest dump station and water

  1. Service point near Phillipsburg
    Service point · Phillipsburg, Kansas · FreeWaterWaste
    38 km from the pick-up area
Pick-up10 kmPlot of OpenStreetMap data
Map of 4 places to stay near Hunter Cove. CampsiteFull map

Similar campsites nearby

Methodist Cove

Republican City, NE, Nebraska · 7.5 km away

Campsite · via Recreation.gov

  • Electric hook-up
  • Hardstanding pitches
  • Dogs allowed
Price on partner site

Data: Recreation.gov (RIDB), from ridb.recreation.gov, last updated 13 October 2026. Federal agencies provide this data and are responsible for it; it may be incomplete. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or the U.S. Government. About this data. Places data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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