Oxkiller Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
507 acres2.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Cove
Few parks or trails are on the map in Cove
The biggest trail networks: Oxkiller Wildlife Management Area (2.6 mi). 10% of Cove’s land is conserved, about 907 acres. 3 acres are parks and preserves, 6.1 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
10%
907 acres · of 14.7 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
6.1 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
24%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
5,279 ft
Richmond Knoll
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Oxkiller WMA, with 2.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cherry Creek Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
395 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Mount Naomi Wilderness
Managed by United States Forest Service
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
907 conserved acres
10% of Cove’s land. Who manages Cove’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife902 ac
U.S. Forest Service6 ac
State Conservation Area · 902 acNational Forest · 6 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources 208 State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 507 | Restricted |
| Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources 207 State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 394 | Restricted |
| Cache National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 6 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Cove
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Cove
Richmond Knoll5,279 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Cove
Prater Hollow Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
2400 East1.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Cove: May, June and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 36 | 48 | 57 | 67 | 78 | 88 | 86 | 76 | 61 | 45 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
July is the driest month (0.6 in) and the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 2.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Cove →
Next door
Cove and its neighbors
Cove has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Questions about parks and trails in Cove
Where can I hike in Cove?
The longest trail networks: Oxkiller Wildlife Management Area, 2.6 miles; Cherry Creek Wildlife Management Area, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cove’s trails?
Oxkiller Wildlife Management Area and Cherry Creek Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cove?
11,709 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cove or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cove neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →