Madrone Cove is a boat-in-only campground with 10 primitive campsites on Bullards Bar Reservoir's west shore, accessible via a 5-mile boat trip from Dark Day Boat Launch or 6-mile trip from Emerald Cove Marina.

Campsites feature picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilets but no potable water or hookups, with sites nestled beneath conifers and hardwoods on steep terrain offering shade and reservoir views.

The campground is typically open mid-April through mid-October at $24/night and is popular for boating, swimming, and water sports, though mosquitoes and lower water levels later in the season should be anticipated.