Hunter Cove

Photo · Harlan County Lake

Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

133Sites

85 ftMax rig

The place

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. Keep reading

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.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 133

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
HCOV	001	standard electric	50 ft	50
HCOV	002	standard electric	50 ft	50
HCOV	003	standard electric	55 ft	50
HCOV	004	standard electric	55 ft	50
HCOV	005	standard electric	55 ft	50
HCOV	006	standard electric	60 ft	50
HCOV	007	standard electric	60 ft	50
HCOV	008	standard electric	60 ft	50
HCOV	009	standard electric	60 ft	50
HCOV	010	standard electric	55 ft	50
HCOV	011	standard electric	50 ft	50
HCOV	012	standard electric	55 ft	50
HCOV	013	standard electric	55 ft	50
HCOV	014	standard electric	55 ft	50
HCOV	015	standard electric	60 ft	50
HCOV	016	management	50 ft	50	yes
HCOV	017	standard electric	50 ft	50
HCOV	018	standard electric	45 ft	50
HCOV	019	standard electric	50 ft	50
HCOV	020	standard electric	65 ft	50
HCOV	021	standard electric	45 ft	50
HCOV	022	standard electric	35 ft	50
HCOV	023	standard electric	40 ft	50
HCOV	024	standard electric	45 ft	50
HCOV	025	standard electric	50 ft	50
HCOV	026	standard electric	60 ft	50
HCOV	027	standard electric	55 ft	50
HCOV	028	standard electric	70 ft	50
HCOV	029	standard electric	60 ft	50
HCOV	030	standard electric	70 ft	50
HCOV	031	standard electric	50 ft	50
HCOV	032	standard electric	55 ft	50
HCOV	033	standard electric	50 ft	50
HCOV	034	standard electric	60 ft	50
HCOV	035	standard electric	60 ft	50
HCOV	036	standard electric	60 ft	50
HCOV	037	standard electric	70 ft	50
HCOV	038	standard electric	75 ft	50
HCOV	039	standard electric	60 ft	50
HCOV	040	standard electric	60 ft	50
HCOV	041	standard electric	60 ft	50
HCOV	042	standard electric	55 ft	50
HCOV	043	standard electric	55 ft	50
HCOV	044	standard electric	55 ft	50
HCOV	047	standard electric	85 ft	50
HCOV	048	standard electric	85 ft	50
HCOV	049	standard electric	85 ft	50
HCOV	050	standard electric	85 ft	50
HCOV	051	standard electric	85 ft	50
HCOV	052	standard electric	85 ft	50
HCOV	053	standard electric	85 ft	50	yes
HCOV	A	management	60 ft	—
HCOV	B	management	55 ft	—
HCOV	T-20	management	—	—
HCOV	T01	tent only nonelectric	—	—
HCOV	T02	tent only nonelectric	—	—
HCOV	T03	tent only nonelectric	—	—
HCOV	T04	tent only nonelectric	—	—
HCOV	T05	tent only nonelectric	—	—
HCOV	T06	tent only nonelectric	—	—

SHOWING 60 OF 133 SITES

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in NE-03. This member’s public-lands record →

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