Established Camping
Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area
About
State Park
Box Butte Reservoir SRA encompasses 2,212 acres on the west edge of the Sandhills, 9 miles north of Hemingford. It includes a 1,600-acre lake. The area is a good spot for fishing, camping and picnicking and also features some of the best birdwatching opportunities in the Nebraska panhandle.
Box Butte offers campers Electric Plus, Electric, and Basic camping. There are 14 camping pads with 30- and 50-amp electrical hookups. The park also offers 40 non-pad Basic campsites without electricity.
Other camping amenities include drinking water and primitive restrooms.
Camping is all first-come, first-served and campers register their nightly camping fees in a raised, locked box called an Iron Ranger. Self-service envelopes are provided at each Iron Ranger station. Check or cash only. Iron Rangers are generally located near the park entrance or in the campground area. On-site camping informational signs are provided to help guide campers with the self-registration process.
Fee Info
There may be a daily rate in addition to the camping fee. If so, $6 resident or $8 non resident per day.
BOX BUTTE SRA Camping: Electric Plus – $30 Electric – $25 Basic – $15
Reservation Info
Season open/closed may vary between Nebraska parks. The open/closed may also only apply to the amenities (such as water). Please check before camping.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Group
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Big Rig Friendly
GuideNice stopover
Not many campsites, but all very accessible for any sized rig. There are tent sites as well. All sites are messed against the Cottonwood trees for afternoon shade.
ScoutFirst time at Box Butte
Water access late in the year from campsites is few and far between. Layout is pretty easy to get around. Looked clean and well maintained.
TravelerRocky not sandy beach
Great fishing and boat lake, but imo i prefer sandy beach for swimming. Needs more electrical sites.
Location
Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area is located in Nebraska
Directions
Take Nebraska 385 north 10 miles, turn right on county road.
Coordinates
42.46557121 N
103.08403597 W