Fishing, wildlife viewing, and river access draw campers to Martin's Reach Wildlife Management Area, a free dispersed site managed by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission along the Platte River corridor near Alda. No amenities are provided here. Expect rough access roads and forested terrain near both river and lake features. Anglers and wildlife observers who don't mind primitive conditions and a bumpy approach will find this site a functional base, with campgrounds near Martins Reach Wildlife Management Area available for those wanting developed alternatives.
Description
Includes 80 heavily wooded acres and 10 acres of pastureland with about 0.7 of a mile of river frontage on the Platte’s main channel. A slough runs through the center of it providing nesting habitat for blue-winged teal, green heron, and wood duck. As many as 88 species of birds have been recorded here in a single spring day. A small slough runs through this heavily wooded site which has adjoining privately owned lakes on both the east and west ends.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsMartin’s Reach Wildlife Managment Area is located in Nebraska near Alda
Dispersed CampingCoordinates
40.735095900556075 N
98.6420698836365 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GGood CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 8/22/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/22/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 1 user
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Dispersed
Features
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
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Drive Time
- 21 min from Grand Island, NE
- 1 hr 25 min from Lincoln, NE
- 2 hrs 2 min from Omaha, NE
- 3 hrs 13 min from Manhattan, KS
