Hidden Cove RV Resort - Thousand Trails

Very nice Thousand Trails park. We walked down the boat ramp and were able to view a small waterfall. There is a lake viewing deck on the other side opposite the boat ramp. Great views from there. Would definitely stay again.

The cost was included in our Thousand Trails membership. The park itself was pretty far off main roads and I suggest not listening to your GPS, but to contact the park for directions instead. GPS is unreliable.

There is next to no cell service here for any carrier. I work remote and I was able to get enough service with AT&T and Verizon using boosters and antennas. Without a booster or antenna, you will not be able to even make phone calls. The park wifi is unreliable and when you can connect it is slow.

The park itself is nice but it is mostly seasonal spots. All the scenic lakefront spots are taken by seasonals and most were not here while we visited. The spots left for transient members and be tricky to get level. We had to try 3 spots before we were able to get level without having to block up. This seems to be an issue with most of the Thousand Trails parks we visit and this one was no different.

The park is well maintained and the staff is extremely friendly. The park has lovely lake views from the boat dock and a scenic overlook behind the cabins. The pool was closed, but it looked well maintained. The club house is large and has a number of games and activities along with nice lake views.

There are ample hiking opportunities in the area as well as historic points of interest. I suggest getting your shopping done prior to arriving and make sure you stock up on alcohol or you are making an hour drive to get it. This is a dry county.

One of, the best, if not the best Thousand Trails Park’s where we have stayed. An out of the way location, but nice spots on a huge lake. We stayed in the B section since we have 30 amp service, but the park allows first come-first serve. We had a lot of shade in B, though the C section has some nice spots, very clean and level, so we may stay in that section in the future. A bit of a run to get to bigger cities, though Arley has the basic mom and pop grocery, Dollar General, and gas.

This campground has tons of amenities with things to do for people of all ages. The staff and people there were all great. My only complaint is that every campsite is a big distance from the water with no real good views of it. The bathrooms are all clean and the sites are spaced about right. We stayed in section B for the 30 amp hookups. The sites are first come, first served. Section C is newer and offers zero shade at this point, but I expect that will change in the years to come.

Full hookups and nice park with spaces spread out and plenty of common areas. Highly recommend this park. Nice pool, clubhouse with pool tables, fireplace and Childress area. Playgrounds for the kids, boat ramp and dock. There is also a viewing area that overlooks the lake with deck, tables and overhang.

Beautiful, quiet campground on the lake.

Pros:
Quiet
Friendly staff
Nice playground
Pool
Game room
On the lake
Nice sites (only one lake view)
Pet friendly
Boat launch
Waterfall
Nice sitting area on the lake

Cons (more like FYIs than actual cons)
A bit of a drive to most activities and stores
Most cell service isn’t good
I don’t think you can swim at the lake
Mini golf needs repair

Overall we absolutely loved staying here and definitely recommend!

Just stayed one night with our thousand trails membership as we drove through. Site are nice and spacious. Full hookups at all sites. Strong ATT signal. Weak Verizon signal. Would like to come back when it’s warmer and we have more time to use the lake and pool.

This campground is really pretty, right on the lake. We lucked out and got the 1 lake view spot for about a week of our stay, it was beautiful. We stayed in loop C, which is newer.

Pros:
Quiet
Pretty
On the lake
Spots for boats
Little waterfall
Playground
Pool
Friendly staff and campers
Laundry is inexpensive (you’ll need quarters)

Cons:
Verizon isn’t good here
Not a ton to do without driving awhile.

We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely return!

Excellent campground. Staff was very friendly. This is a spacious campground and easy to navigate even with a big rig. Loop C is newer than A & B loops. Plenty of amenities, pool, basketball court, disc golf, nice clubhouse with pool tables and other games/lounging, Lewis Smith Lake, nice playground, horseshoes, a lake overlook with gazebo and mini golf though it was missing the artificial grass, not sure if it closed permanently or down for repairs. Cullman has the Ave Maria Grotto, a definite must see IMO, Huntsville has the US Space and rocket museum and Redstone Arsenal Army Base. I didn’t get to it but Birmingham has the Civil Rights Institute and the 16th Street Baptist Church and Tupelo is Elvis’s birthplace.

Facilities in my loop are very nice and clean. There is a boat launch and nice dock and a small waterfall behind it as well. Jasper and Cullman are the closest cities, about a 20-30 minute drive. There is a nearby gas station and Dollar General.

Verizon signal is very sketchy, and non existent depending on where you are in the campground. I was able to make calls but that was it. They do have wifi, free at the clubhouse and a couple other spots. The have campground wide wifi that you can pay for, I stayed for a week and it was $14.95. They have other lengths of time to choose from. It was pretty good for me, Internet usage was good, FaceTime calls were ok ish, cut in and out but phone calls were fine.

Sites are gravel, full hook up, and there are 5 tent camping sites. Minor leveling needed for my spot. There are quite a few permanent campers in the good spots with views of the lake, that was kind of a bummer but not detrimental. Site was very large, enough for another camper to fit. It had a nice fire pit ring that doubled as a grill you could flip over and use and had a picnic table. Some birds and squirrels, nothing exciting. Overall, very nice, clean and quiet campground, would recommend visit again.

Great TT in the Sticks... one of the better TT parks. Section C is newer and very nice. Flat gravel full hookup sites. I would recommend this park if you are doing lake activities or travelling with friends or family for extended stay. Not much else in area if using as a base camp for site seeing. There are 3 cool places nearby, Ave Maria Grotto, Clarkson Covered Bridge and the Northern Alabama Natural Bridge.