Scotts Cove Access
Scotts Cove Access
Scott's Cove Recreation Area on Rocky Gorge Reservoir offers a boat launch ramp, canoe storage/parking, picnic area with playground, and portable restrooms across two gravel parking lots accessible from Harding Road in Howard County.
A Watershed Use Permit ($6 daily or $70 annual) is required for recreational activities; free access is available for handicapped visitors and those under 16 or over 64.
The site is popular for picnicking, boat launching, canoe storage, and shoreline fishing, with designated shoreline fishing trails extending both east and west from the access area.
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