Best Tent Camping near Wymore, NE

Tent campgrounds near Wymore, Nebraska offer basic accommodations for outdoor recreation with options scattered throughout the surrounding region. Wirth Brothers Lake provides primitive camping with some seclusion from other visitors, located west off Highway 50 on gravel roads. Kirkmans Cove Recreation Area Campground offers both electric and non-electric tent sites with mature tree shade, while Feits Memorial Park in nearby Blue Springs represents another option for tent campers.

Most tent camping areas near Wymore feature minimal facilities and require self-sufficiency. Wirth Brothers Recreation Area maintains drinking water access, picnic tables, and toilets but no hookups of any kind. The grounds feature some fire rings and raised grills for cooking. A visitor noted, "It is off the beaten path and has camping spots that offer some seclusion from other people." Kirkman's Cove provides better amenities with electrical sites, drinking water, and toilet facilities. Tent campers should prepare for basic conditions at most locations, with many sites having dirt or grass surfaces and minimal development.

The tent camping experience varies across locations but typically offers affordable outdoor access with natural surroundings. Based on reviews from The Dyrt, Wirth Brothers Lake maintains well-kept grounds designed originally by Boy Scouts, though "the outhouses could be kept up better." Pony Creek Lake across the border in Kansas offers primitive tent camping on a mowed flat section in the southwest area of the lake with good fishing opportunities. Bruning Dam Recreation Area provides only two small sites with a bathroom available, making it "best suited for an outdoorsman that's hunting or fishing." Daily fees at these areas remain modest, with Wirth Brothers charging $5 per day or $15 for an annual permit. Most locations permit pets and have fire rings, though regulations vary by site.

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  • Joe R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 1, 2018

    Wagon Train Primitive sites

    Wagon Train easy going camping

    This SRA about 25 minutes Southeast of Lincoln Nebraska is a favorite go to for me and my boys. Wagon Train is far enough from major roads that all you’ll hear is nature and the crackle of your fire. There are 28 pad/powered sites and 80 non powered, non pad sites for basic tent camping. If you want a sad spot reserve early. This SRA experienced a tornado a few years ago and many trees were lost. Those trees are in a pile near the non pad sites though, so claiming free fire wood is easy if you have a saw. Potable water is available and vaulted toilets are a short walk from the non powered sites. If you RV you’ll also have access to a dump station. There is a short hiking trail but nothing to write home about. Your camp sites will all have fire rings and picnic tables. I think the best part of this lake is the sand beach swimming area which is near a large covered picnic area. As with many Southeast Nebraska lakes, you can boat but there is a 5mph speed limit. If you don’t make reservations online you can show up and self register at the camp entrance. For me Wagon Train isn’t the prettiest lake in the area be a long shot but I love how quite it is and you’ll love the dark starry skies at night.

  • Shannon G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 30, 2018

    Sabetha Lake

    Nice fishing lake-beautiful view

    Sebetha lake is located a few minutes from the town of Sebetha and is a nice area for camping. The camp sites are Electric and Water on gravel. For Rvers There is a group of campsites when you first come in which are not shaded very well, but there are some scattered sites around the lake that are nicely shaded. We were in site 14 with our door facing the lake. What a beautiful view! We had a fire ring, a raised grill, picnic table, and trash barrel. The grounds are well maintained. For primitive camping there are sites scattered around lake which woul make good single or group sites. There is a cement bathroom by the permit station which has vault toilets and was not something I would feel comfortable using. It looks as if they would be the Emergency shelter. It would take a really big emergency for me to go in them. Outside the bathrooms were 2 nice picnic tables under a shelter.

    The lake offers boating, canoeing, jet skiing, nice nature trails, bird-wildlife viewing, scenic drive,and beautiful lake views. There was hardly any traffic going by our area so it was mostly quiet with an exceptional train in the distance. All and all a nice experience.

  • Shannon G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 30, 2018

    Wirth Brothers Lake

    Primitive camping off highway 50

    Worth Brothers Rec Area is located west off Highway 50 on 733 road on gravel. It is a primitive camping area - no hook ups. It has a few fire rings, and raised grills. There are picnic table and a covered group picnic shelter. There is drinking water, bathrooms, playground, archery, and a swimming beach. $5 a day or $15 for annual permit.

  • Charles C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 10, 2018

    Auburn Recreation Complex

    FREE TENT CAMPING- on the edge of town @ the Auburn RV Park

    RV and tent campers only $15 a night with hookup. TENT CAMPING IS FREE! 10-night maximum. Dumping station. Water and electrical. The restrooms are quite a ways away. No showers available.

    The town has some decent shopping, such as the Catholic thrift store which is so well set up it could be mistaken for a decent antique store, and a local clothing store with unique items.

    The disc golf course in town is challenging and well laid out.

  • Travis A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 3, 2025

    Yankee hill wildlife management area

    Good over night spot

    Situated in the middle of corn fields. The WMA has a large marshy, stagnant pond, so bring mosquito repellent. The parking area is clean. There is a dumpster and vault toilet. I didnt inspect it, I'll leave that up to you. No potable water, but Lincoln Nebraska is only 17 miles away.

  • Lauren T.
    May. 6, 2018

    Wagon Train Primitive sites

    Good for staying close to Lincoln

    I camp here maybe once or twice a year, small area for tent camping that is quite open to other sites - not for campers hoping to get privacy or who can’t handle some late night parties. The area is set back quite a ways from the lake but the lake is still easy to access.

    Note that if you are at the swimming beach area and wanting to grill out, be prepared to haul your items from your parked car nearby, not from back at the tent sites. It is less convenient than other campground set ups.

    Make sure you come prepared with your pass and camping pass - unlike a majority of other campgrounds, I have noticed the park rangers won’t wait the first hour to let you get set up and squared away.

    I stay here to enjoy kayaking, but have also ridden my bike out or just come out to gril and swim with friends. Top lake within a 60 minute drive and for those wanting to stay close to Lincoln.

  • Bran P.
    Sep. 26, 2016

    Conestoga State Recreation Area

    Nice, green area!

    Located just a bit west of Lincoln, NE. Gravel road and sites in the rv section with electric only so fill up with fresh water before setting up. All sites are first come first serve with self check-in. Most are 30A like ours, site 46, but there are a couple with 50A. No bath house but a couple of vault toilets, About 58 sites here with half of them tents only.

  • Joe R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 15, 2019

    Conestoga State Recreation Area

    Conestoga State Recreation area. Site 50 and major renovation review

    Conestoga SRA is an increasingly popular campground following major renovations that were completed in 2018. Improvements to the picnic tables, restrooms, added shelter area and most importantly a complete overhaul of the lake have made this a much improved campground. Conestoga is entirely walk up with no reservations. You can easily self register at the park entrance and a second location closer to the lake centrally located between two of the three camping areas. A pack in primitive campground was also added to the lake and is accessible via a gravel hiking path. Fishing for mature fish will not be possible until 2021 according to Nebraska game and parks. I did see plentiful immature fish while kayaking the lake in June of 2019. The lake was complete dredged out and the parks commission added several silt pond around the lake to capture silt run off. This should keep this lake much cleaner than it was in the past. The park is boat and kayak friendly these days with the addition of two brand new boat ramps. By my count there were three new fishing docks going up although only one was completed during my stay. This is not relatively quite campground but it is popular. Kids can ride their bikes all around the paved and gravel rounds throughout the camp. The sites in the row on the side of site 50 are huge. We enjoyed spreading our stuff out with multiple tents and played games in the large open space. Shade is limited over a good 1/3 of the powered sites. The primitive site closer to the lake is well shaded with mature trees. There was a camp host who made sure we knew where the storm shelter was on the night of our stay. We nearly needed to use it as we experienced a severe thunder storm. There are 25 camp pads offering 20-30–50 amp hook ups and another 8 non electric pad sites. There is a dump station and several vaulted, well maintained toilet houses. Water is also available. If you plan on boating there is a 5mph speed limit so this is more of a canoe or kayaking lake or just for fishing. I highly recommend this SRA close to Lincoln Nebraska

  • T
    Jul. 26, 2018

    Fancy Creek — Tuttle Creek State Park

    Very small, some primitive sites, some with elec

    Right on the Big Blue. Quaint. Vault toilets, no water. Trailhead to a nice trail. Some sites have shelters. It's kind of a spread out layout. Great place to get away from busy.


Guide to Wymore

Tent camping near Wymore, Nebraska concentrates in rural settings with minimal development across rolling prairie terrain. The region includes a mix of state wildlife management areas and county-operated recreation facilities within a 30-mile radius of Wymore. Most locations rest at 1,100-1,300 feet elevation with seasonal temperature variations requiring preparation for summer heat that often exceeds 90°F during peak camping months.

What to do

Fishing opportunities: Pony Creek Lake offers primitive camping with good fishing access. A camper noted, "Pony Creek Lake is mainly a fishing area but does offer primitive camping on the South West area of the lake. This area is a mowed flat section."

Boating access: Kirkmans Cove Recreation Area Campground provides both land and water recreation options for tent campers. One visitor shared, "We enjoy Kirkman's for the sand beach and boating. The camper spots (electrical and non electrical) are nice, level, and shaded with mature trees."

Hunting preparation: Several wildlife management areas surrounding Wymore permit seasonal hunting access with camping options. Bruning Dam Recreation Area provides limited camping specifically suited for outdoors enthusiasts, as one camper explained: "Only two small sites and one appears to have sewage. There's a bathroom available. Best suited for an outdoorsman that's hunting or fishing."

What campers like

Secluded spots: Many tent camping areas near Wymore offer privacy from other visitors. One camper at Wirth Brothers Lake mentioned, "I enjoyed camping here the grounds were well maintained. It is off the beaten path and has camping spots that offer some seclusion from other people."

Level terrain: Tent sites throughout the region typically feature flat, grassy areas suitable for comfortable tent setup. At Kirkmans Cove, a visitor reported, "The camper spots are nice, level, and shaded with mature trees."

Beach access: Several locations combine tent camping with swimming opportunities. Kirkman's Cove received positive feedback for its "sand beach and boating" facilities adjacent to camping areas.

What you should know

Bathroom limitations: Toilet facilities vary widely between camping locations. Campers should prepare for basic or poorly maintained facilities, as one Wirth Brothers visitor mentioned, "The campground was designed by boy scouts only downfall is the outhouses could be kept up better."

Fee structure: Daily camping rates remain affordable at most locations. Pony Creek Lake maintains minimal fees while Wirth Brothers Recreation Area charges "$5 a day or $15 for annual permit" according to visitor reports.

Site availability: Some campgrounds have extremely limited designated tent camping areas. One Pony Creek visitor cautioned, "I've only ever found one small area that's actually 'officially' marked for camping, and it's nowhere near any facilities. Doesn't even use the same driveway."

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: When camping with children, select locations with recreational amenities. Kirkman's Cove provides playground equipment though one camper mentioned, "One disappointment is the playground which is dated and not much to offer."

Swimming options: Several locations include designated swimming areas that appeal to families with children. Wirth Brothers Lake features "drinking water, bathrooms, playground, archery, and a swimming beach" according to visitor reports.

Navigation challenges: Some camping areas can be difficult to locate. A visitor to Feits Memorial Park warned, "Tried to find this park using the 'Get Directions'. The place it took us there is no park of any kind. It was a residential neighborhood."

Tips from RVers

Self-contained camping: Most tent camping sites around Wymore lack dedicated RV hookups. A Pony Creek Lake visitor advised, "If you're a stickler for following the rules, you better be prepared to be completely self contained."

Primitive conditions: RVers should expect minimal facilities at most locations. Campgrounds typically feature dirt or grass surfaces without dedicated pads or leveling areas.

Access roads: Many camping areas require travel on gravel or dirt roads. Wirth Brothers Recreation Area is "located west off Highway 50 on 733 road on gravel" which may present challenges for larger vehicles during wet conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular tent campsite near Wymore, NE?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Wymore, NE is Feits Memorial Park with a 1-star rating from 1 review.

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