Methodist Cove

Photo · Harlan County Lake

Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

99Sites

120 ftMax rig

The place

Methodist Cove Park is located on the west side of Harlan County Lake by Alma, Nebraska. The 13,000-acre Harlan County Lake is the second largest lake in the state. 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 Methodist Cove Park offers 133 campsites, including a variety of individual, group, electric and non-electric sites. There is also one reservable group picnic shelter for day use. One large heated shower house with flush toilets is centrally located within the campground and several vault toilets are located throughout the rest of the park. Other amenities include a dump station, drinking water, playground and boat ramp. The main road is hard surfaced, while others are gravel. A fish cleaning station with grinder and running water is located near the entrance. There two full service marinas on the east end of the lake. 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 · 99

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric
MCOV	001	management	70 ft	—
MCOV	002	standard nonelectric	75 ft	—
MCOV	003	standard nonelectric	90 ft	—
MCOV	005	standard nonelectric	45 ft	—
MCOV	006	standard nonelectric	80 ft	—
MCOV	007	standard nonelectric	65 ft	—
MCOV	008	standard nonelectric	55 ft	—
MCOV	009	standard nonelectric	60 ft	—
MCOV	00A	management	75 ft	—
MCOV	00C	management	60 ft	—
MCOV	00D	management	55 ft	—
MCOV	010	standard nonelectric	70 ft	—
MCOV	013	standard nonelectric	80 ft	—
MCOV	015	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
MCOV	016	standard nonelectric	70 ft	—
MCOV	017	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
MCOV	019	standard nonelectric	85 ft	—
MCOV	021	standard nonelectric	120 ft	—
MCOV	022	standard nonelectric	70 ft	—
MCOV	023	standard nonelectric	55 ft	—
MCOV	024	standard electric	60 ft	50
MCOV	025	standard electric	50 ft	50
MCOV	026	standard electric	70 ft	50
MCOV	027	standard electric	50 ft	50
MCOV	028	standard electric	60 ft	50
MCOV	029	standard electric	75 ft	50
MCOV	030	standard electric	55 ft	50
MCOV	031	standard electric	60 ft	50
MCOV	032	standard electric	60 ft	50
MCOV	033	standard electric	60 ft	50
MCOV	034	standard electric	60 ft	50
MCOV	035	standard electric	60 ft	50
MCOV	036	standard electric	60 ft	50
MCOV	037	standard electric	65 ft	50
MCOV	038	standard electric	65 ft	50
MCOV	039	standard electric	110 ft	50
MCOV	040	standard electric	70 ft	50
MCOV	041	standard electric	80 ft	50
MCOV	042	standard electric	70 ft	50
MCOV	044	standard electric	75 ft	50
MCOV	045	standard electric	75 ft	50
MCOV	046	standard electric	70 ft	50
MCOV	048	standard electric	65 ft	50
MCOV	050	standard electric	70 ft	50
MCOV	052	standard electric	70 ft	50
MCOV	054	standard electric	60 ft	50
MCOV	056	standard electric	70 ft	50
MCOV	057	standard electric	70 ft	50
MCOV	058	standard electric	80 ft	50
MCOV	062	standard nonelectric	70 ft	—
MCOV	063	standard nonelectric	65 ft	—
MCOV	064	standard nonelectric	70 ft	—
MCOV	065	standard nonelectric	65 ft	—
MCOV	075	standard nonelectric	70 ft	—
MCOV	076	standard nonelectric	65 ft	—
MCOV	077	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
MCOV	078	standard nonelectric	55 ft	—
MCOV	079	standard nonelectric	115 ft	—
MCOV	080	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
MCOV	081	standard nonelectric	55 ft	—

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

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