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
Two Rivers State Recreation Area is near Waterloo, in Douglas County, Nebraska, along the Platte River just west of Omaha. It offers over 200 campsites, lodging in restored Union Pacific cabooses, seven fishable lakes including a stocked trout lake, and non-powered...
by Norman Nielsen | Sep 15, 2026
Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area is near Gering, in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, covering about 1,094 acres of pine-studded bluffs reaching roughly 4,600 feet in elevation. The park offers primitive campsites, hiking trails, an archery range, and an adjoining...
by Norman Nielsen | Sep 15, 2026
North Loup State Recreation Area is a Nebraska Game and Parks Commission state recreation area near St. Paul, Howard County, offering camping among its outdoor recreation opportunities.
