by Norman Nielsen | Sep 15, 2026
Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area is near Hemingford, in Dawes County, Nebraska, on the edge of the Sandhills. The 2,212-acre area surrounds a 1,600-acre reservoir on the Niobrara River and offers camping, boating, fishing for northern pike, walleye, catfish,...
by Norman Nielsen | Sep 15, 2026
Branched Oak State Recreation Area is near Malcolm, in Lancaster County, Nebraska, northwest of Lincoln. Built as part of the Salt Valley Lakes flood-control project, its 5,595-acre area surrounds an 1,800-acre lake and offers camping, two swimming beaches, a marina,...
by Norman Nielsen | Sep 15, 2026
Calamus State Recreation Area is near Burwell, spanning Garfield and Loup counties, Nebraska. The roughly 10,000-acre area surrounds the Calamus Reservoir, formed by the Virginia Smith Dam, and offers camping, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, and hunting.
by Norman Nielsen | Sep 15, 2026
Danish Alps State Recreation Area is near Hubbard, in Dakota County, Nebraska. Opened in 2015 around the 219-acre Kramper Lake, the roughly 739-acre area is named for the area’s early Danish settlers and offers camping, kayaking, fishing, horseback riding, and...
by Norman Nielsen | Sep 15, 2026
Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area is near Fremont, in Dodge County, Nebraska, along the Platte River. The 430-acre area contains 20 sand-pit lakes and offers camping, fishing, swimming, and boating.
