About Methodist Cove
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. 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. Methodist Cove Park offers 133 campsites, including a variety of individual, group, electric and non-electric sites. There is…
- Managed by: Harlan County Lake, USACE
- Where: 3 mi southeast of Alma, NE · 40.08694, -99.31556
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 3.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Alma City Park 2.4 mi
- Hunter Cove 4.6 mi
- North Shore Marina 5.1 mi
- Gremlin Cove 5.3 mi
- Patterson Harbor Marina 5.4 mi
- Arapahoe South RV Park 33.6 mi