Overview 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. 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.
Reviews of Methodist Cove Campground
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Verizon 4G/5G
Confirmed by 4 users | Last reported on June 21, 2023AT&T 4G
Confirmed by 1 users | Last reported on April 24, 2019Reviews
Pulled in for overnight. No one was around, to take my money, and there were no envolops, to pay. Thanks BLM. Very shaded, and full of water birds.
Nightly Rate: $0.00
Days Stayed: 1
Site Number: 3
Cell Coverage Rating
AT&T 4G
Pulled in it was almost dark, no one at the entrance gate and no pay envelopes. Took a brochure and found Site 9 right on the lake. Looked it up on reserve America and it was first come first serve. Showers were clean and hot and slept peacefully.
Bring some bug spray the files do and will bite!
Nightly Rate: $18.00
Days Stayed: 1
Site Number: 9
RV Length: 19 ft
RV Type: Travel Trailer
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
Nice for a stop along the way. Lots of bugs because it is right on the water. Showers were clean and hot. Sites are well spaced shaded and clean. Sign at entrance says no ATVs in park so it was quiet.
We were only stopping to sleep so didn't unhook, site was plenty long.
Nightly Rate: $18.00
Days Stayed: 1
Site Number: 2
RV Length: 36 ft
RV Type: Travel Trailer
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
Big rig friendly, nice shady spots. Shower/bath house was clean with good water pressure. I would absolutely stay here again.
Nightly Rate: $5.00
Days Stayed: 2
Site Number: 106
RV Type: Truck Camper
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 5G
We were here for 3 nights, wish we could have stayed the full 2 weeks. Very relaxing, birdsong is wonderful and walking, biking and just plain chilling is perfect. With our America the Beautiful pass - our full hookup price was only $14/night and the site was almost level and very distant from neighbors. Site had a gravel base. The drive off I-70 to Alma is pretty long, but the roads were all good. We used the directions from the Park and took South St to the park entrance, avoiding Main St in Alma. Directions may confuse you, because the mailing address is in Republican City, but the campground/park is very close to Alma. The main bathhouse has one washer and dryer in both the men's and woman's sides and they were in good condition. This is all in all a great campground!
Nightly Rate: $14.00
Days Stayed: 3
Site Number: 103
RV Length: 35 ft
RV Type: Fifth Wheel
Well maintained area, not crammed together. Large space with very long back in sites. Big rig friendly. Pads are well maintained pea rock with paved roads. Lots if shade through most of the park. Restroom/showers well kept. Will definitely be back again.
Nightly Rate: $30.00
Days Stayed: 3
Site Number: 113
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
Returned to this campground three weeks later on the way home. Found many more campers but still a lot of open sites. Corps of Engineers campground. 12 dollars with electric and dump station on the way out. Campground is right next to reservoir with spacious sites and lots of different birds. Walleye season had just opened and there were lots of boats in campground.
Arrived on 4/20/23. One other camper. Doesn't open till May 1st. No charge. Big campground. Clean, full hook ups. Elec. not turned on yet.
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Pets Allowed
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Wifi
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Credit Cards Accepted
- Check In
- 6:00 PM
- Check Out
- 6:00 PM
- Last Nightly Rate
- 30.0
- Longest Vehicle Length Reported
- 36 ft
- Lowest Nightly Rate
- 0.0
- Max Length
- 45 ft
- Max Stay
- 14
- Season End
- Year Round
- Season Start
- Year Round
- Sites Count
- 130
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Fifty Amp
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Full Hookup
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Pull Through
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Dump Station
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Big Rigs
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Open Seasonally
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Age Restricted
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Boondock
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Cabin Sites
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Dispersed Sites
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Firewood
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Fulltime Residents
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Group Tent Sites
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Laundry
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Mobile Homes
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Permit Required
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Potable Water
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Propane
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Public Water
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Pull Through RV Sites
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Reservations
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