Burbach Campground — Lewis And Clark State Recreation Area

Description

Summary
Nebraska's second largest lake, Lewis & Clark straddles the northeast border with South Dakota, about 7 miles north of Crofton on Nebraska Highway 121. The lake is about 16 miles long and 3 miles wide, with a maximum depth of 45 feet. It draws its name from the Lewis & Clark Expedition, which camped nearby on their epic journey to explore the Louisiana Purchase. This state recreation area includes five areas on the south side of the lake: Weigand-Burbach, Miller Creek, Bloomfield, South Shore and Deep Water.

Attractions
Lewis & Clark State Recreation area offers beautiful new modern housekeeping cabins situated on the shore of Lewis and Clark Lake, offering a beautiful scenic view of the lake and the bluffs. The cabins can be rented one year in advance. Cabins are two-bedroom air conditioned/heated units, with two queen beds and three single beds, with a maximum occupancy of eight. Cabins are equipped with linens, towels, stove, refrigerator, coffee pot, toaster, microwave oven and kitchen service for eight. Complete with a covered patio, picnic table, outdoor grill and campfire ring. All cabins are smoke free.
Camping facilities are excellent at Lewis & Clark SRA, and this has been an extremely popular area with campers and boaters for a long time. RVers will find some choice facilities, complete with 30/50-amp electrical hookups. Showers are located at the Weigand-Burbach area.

Campground
Weigand Area Campground is the Park Headquarters. There are camping pads with electricity, tent camping sites, a coin operated shower house, and playground. Burbach Area Campground is next to the Weigand campground and it provides campers with nice summer shade. This areas has camping pads with electricity, non-electrical gravel pad sites, coin operated shower house, a playground, picnic shelter, swimming beach, and RV dump station.

Cabin Notes
Burbach Area has 10 fully furnished cabins reservable one year in advance. Each cabin has two-bedrooms, air conditioned/heated and is furnished with blankets, towels, stove, refrigerators, microwaves, silverware and cooking utensils. Each cabin has a front porch with a view of the lake with a picnic table and grill. All of these cabins are located on the beautiful shores of Lewis and Clark Lake.

Camping reservations may be made a minimum of three days in advance of arrival and a maximum of 180 days in advance of arrival.

CHECK IN AND OUT SCHEDULE- If you check out early, the unused portion of your payment will be forfeited.

Lewis & Clark SRA is on the Nebraska side of the Missouri River and Cabins are available year round. Check-in is 4 p.m. and check-out is at 11 a.m. Check-in prior to 4 p.m.clock is not allowed. If arriving after office hours, please make arrangements with park office for cabin check-in procedures. This is a smoke free facility.

Only one camping unit is allowed per campsite. An extra tent may be used for dependant children only. Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Generators may not be operated during these hours. Pets are allowed, but they must be kept on a leash that is no longer than 6 feet. Campers staying over must re-register by 2 p.m. Check in time is 4 p.m. and check out time is 2 p.m. Campers must vacate their campsite no later than 2:00 p.m. on the date the camping reservation or registration expires.

When a reservation is made one year to the date in advance or 180 days in advance, the arrival date must remain the same within that reservation. No cancellation of that arrival date is allowed.

A Nebraska State Park Permit is required to enter this park area. A Nebraska Licensed Vehicle Park Entry Permit is $35 for an Annual Permit, $17.50 for a Duplicate Annual Permit (used for that second vehicle in your family) or a Daily Permit which is $7 per day you are staying. A Non-Nebraska Licensed Vehicle Park Entry Permit is $70, $35 for a Duplicate Annual Permit or a Daily Permit which is $14 per day. You may purchase your Park Permit prior to your stay by shopping online at OutdoorNebraska.org. All vehicles entering a Nebraska Park Area are required to have a valid park entry permit.

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The Nebraska Game & Parks Commission maintains the right to establish "black-out" dates and reserve facilities or lodging for Special Events and maintenance related needs.

The Weigand Campground shower house will be replaced in late spring/early summer. No shower house will be available in Weigand through approximately May 15 (date tentative). During this time, off-season rates ($5 off) will remain in effect through May 15 for Sites 1–86 in the Weigand Campground. Alternate showers are available at the park office and in the Burbach Campground. We appreciate your understanding and will share updates as timelines are confirmed.

Beginning September 10, 2025, and extending through 2026, Weigand Marina slips and boat ramp will be closed due to construction of the new Marina. Boat ramps will be available at Miller Creek, Bloomfield, and South Shore. NGPC is working on improvements at these lake access points, including parking lot expansion, installation of additional mooring docks and other enhancements. The park headquarters will remain open during early phases of construction; however, a temporary office facility will be established in 2026 as construction expands into this area. This project will not impact camping, lodging, fish cleaning station, dump station and other related amenities.