Cove Lake State Park

The Cove Lake State Park pool will not reopen as of Summer, 2022. Unfortunately, the pool is 72 years old and visitation is down. Due to these factors, Tennessee State Parks can no longer justify to Tennessee taxpayers the costs associated with keeping this pool in operation. However, we are excited to have the opportunity to invest in a more fiscally responsible outdoor recreation option at Cove Lake State Park that would provide year-round benefits.

Cove Lake Go Green

Cove Lake State Park has completed the Platinum Recognition Level of the TN State Parks Go Green With Us Initiative and Guidelines. The guidelines include multiple areas of environmental sustainability, including education and outreach, water conservation, energy efficiency, waste and recycling, and much more. Congrats to this park for going above and beyond to be excellent stewards of our natural resources.

The mission of the Tennessee State Parks Go Green With Us program is to preserve and protect our state parks through sustainable park operations, resource conservation, and recycling. Program components cover a diverse array of initiatives, including energy and water conservation through equipment and operations upgrades, recycling programs, projects to enhance ecosystem health, and erosion control, among many others.

  • Two electric vehicle charging stations have been installed at the Cove Lake State Park Visitor Center.
  • Cove Lake State Park installed a number of stormwater drains in the campground to help minimize erosion caused by heavy rain.
  • They also have installed more energy-efficient gas water heaters and HVAC systems in most of the ranger residences and track park-wide energy use.
  • The park is part of the TVA’s Green Power Switch.
  • They further work to decrease pollution and improve the environment by doing some of their park patrolling on bicycles instead of in trucks.
  • Park staff and the Friends of Cove Lake State Park host regularly scheduled litter pickup events.