Free Camping Collection
Dispersed Camping
Martin’s Reach Wildlife Managment Area
Martin's Reach Wildlife Management Area in Nebraska offers a landscape of open fields and scattered trees. Temperatures range from lows around 20°F in winter to highs near 90°F in summer. Nearby, the Platte River provides opportunities for fishing and birdwatching, while the Crane Trust Nature & Visitor Center offers educational exhibits about local wildlife.
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.
Detours Nearby
Lincoln Park
1 hr 26 min away
Deshler City Park Campground
1 hr 31 min away
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
Location
Martin’s Reach Wildlife Managment Area is located in Nebraska
Coordinates
40.735095900556075 N
98.6420698836365 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GGood CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 11/19/25
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Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GGood CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 11/19/25
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- 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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