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Cove Recreation Site, on C.J. Strike Reservoir, is BLM's only improved public camping facility within the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (NCA). Facilities at this fee area include potable water, picnic shelters, fire rings, picnic tables, fishing docks, an RV dump station and a small, boat ramp. No drinking water is available. Cove is a fee campground: Day Use - $2.00; Tent Camping $5.00/night; RV Camping - $12.00/night. A seasonal camp host is on site to assist users. Fishing is the main attraction at Cove either from shore or from a boat. The water level stays constant, providing good opportunities throughout the year. Trout, smallmouth and largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, bullhead, and sturgeon can all be found in the waters of CJ Strike Reservoir. Campground Rules: 1.) Fees must be paid within one hour of arrival to the recreation site or campground. 2.) Fees for overnight camping will permit two vehicles per numbered campsite. Additional vehicles will be charged an extra fee per day. 3.) Camping is permitted at developed (numbered) sites only. 4.) Motorized vehicles must remain on constructed roadways, must park at designated sites only, and may not obstruct traffic flow. 5.) Cross-country vehicle travel is not allowed. 6.) Vehicles and camping gear may not be left unattended in the recreation site for longer than 24 hours. 7.) Quiet hours are established from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. No loud talking, loud music, barking dogs, operation of generators, or other disturbing activities are permitted in the campground during these hours. 8.) Campfires are permitted in developed fire grills only. 9.) No firewood may be cut or broken from standing live or dead vegetation. 10.) Maximum length of stay in the campground is 14 consecutive days. 11.) Pets must be kept on a leash within the recreation site, and camping and day use areas must be kept free of pet waste. 12.) Firearms, bows and arrows, other weapons, air rifles, paintball equipment, and pistols may not be discharged in the campground or day-use areas. 13.) The use of fireworks is prohibited within Cove Recreation Site. 14.) Drivers must obey the posted speed limits within the Cove Recreation Site.
Located 25 miles south of Mountain Home, Idaho. From I-84 take exit 95 at Mountain Home. Travel south on Hwy 51 for 21 miles to Bruneau, Idaho. From Bruneau continue traveling west on Hwy 51 for about 2 miles. Take Hwy 78 right for about 3 or 4 miles to a gravel road on your right side. There is a sign for the campground marking the road.
Day use: $2 per vehicle Camping: $5 per campsite/night for tent camping, $12 per campsite/night for trailers or RVs 14 day max.
Beautiful getaway. They have several covered picnic areas. Each with a table and grill. The main road is all gravel and hard on your car. You've got to take your time coming down.
This is a nice campground. The camp sites are great especially with the shelters over the picnic tables. Plus the camp sites are not on top of each other. It's kept clean and the Camp Hosts that were there while we stayed were very helpful. There are plenty of places to swim. You can dock your boat at one of the few small docks they have in the cove. The cost around $10-$12 per site is good. Just a couple notes though. The faucets do not have garden hose threads so you may not be able to fill up your RV with water. It may get pretty windy from 10 to 20 mph gusts even on sunny days so keep that in mind.
Had a great time! Kids were finding all sorts of little shells and cool rocks. The cp sites are clean and close to the water. They are shaded and also have a fire pit with a grill. We just went for day use to swim and the kids loved it. Very clean, shaded, easily accessible. Great place to bring your family.
Not bad for a place to camp off the highway a bit. There was a power station near our site that we didn't notice on the way in. It was loud enough to keep us up all night. Wish we would have camped in sites further away (numbers 30 and up). Covered camp sites were nice.
