Cowan Lake State Park Campground offers campsites and cabins. The park's Camp Store sells camping items, bait, snacks, hand-dipped ice cream, and made-to-order grill items — and also rents bikes and kayaks — to all park visitors.
The beach, boat launch and docks in the campground are for registered campground and cabin guest use only. A basketball court is located near the campground entrance.
Off-Peak Season: From November 1 to April 1, shower house 1 and dump station are open. Electric sites 1 through 60 and 211 through 237 are available. There are also 17 non-electric sites available as well.
Campground
This large campground features nearly 250 sites. Pets are permitted on all sites.
- 50, 30 or 20-amp service on Electric sites
- Non-electric sites
- Full Hook-up sites
- Showerhouses, flush toilets and dump station
- Laundry facilities
- Some campsites are ADA compliant — check details when making your reservation
Reservations may be made up to six months in advance online or by calling (866) 644-6727.
Group Camp Area
The Pine Tree Group Camp is a primitive group "tent only" camp area with stone fire ring, charcoal grill, and picnic tables. Located within walking distance to pit latrine and near the youth fishing pond, fishing pier, kayak launch, and Emerald Woods trailhead. There is no potable water available. Accommodates up to 50 people max. Take SR 350 to Yankee Road. Follow Yankee and go left at the fork. The parking lot is on the right.
Cabins
These modern cabins are situated in a wooded setting along the lake. All offer fully-equipped kitchen, furnished living room, and bathroom with shower. Cabin also offers screened porch and fire rings. There is no daily housekeeping and all cabins are smoke-free.
Preferred Cabins:
- Charcoal Grill
- Fire Ring
- Fully-equipped kitchen, furnished living room, and bathroom with shower
- Towel exchange on 7 night rental only
- Recently renovated; available year-round
- Heat and A/C
- Two private bedrooms plus a sofa and sleep up to 6.
- Linens (bed, bath and kitchen), dishes and cookware are provided.
- Color TV
- Some have fire places — check details when making your reservation
- No pets allowed
Standard Cabins:
- Available year-round
- Charcoal Grill
- Fire Ring
- Towel exchange on 7 night rental only
- Heat and A/C
- Two private bedrooms; sleeps 4.
- Fully-equipped kitchen, furnished living room, and bathroom with shower
- Linens (bed, bath and kitchen), dishes and cookware are provided.
- Some units allow pets — check details when making your reservation.
Cabin reservations may be made up to one year in advance online or by calling (866) 644-6727.
