Mill Race Park & Campground

Atkinson Lake State Recreation Area near Atkinson, NE, offers a landscape of open plains and a lake. Temperatures range from lows in the 20s Fahrenheit during winter to highs in the 80s during summer. Campers can explore the nearby Niobrara River and enjoy activities at the Atkinson-Stuart Country Club.

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Map & DirectionsMill Race Park & Campground is located in Nebraska near Spencer

Detail location of campground
Public Campground

Directions

located 1 mile west of the town of Atkinson NE just off Hwy 20 and Holt county road.

Coordinates

42.53680527 N
98.99886582 W

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Connectivity

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    T-Mobile5G
    Excellent Coverage
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    Some Coverage
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    AT&TLTE
    Some Coverage

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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Pets

For Vehicles

  • 30 Amp Hookups

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Reviewed May. 16, 2026

Small park outside of town with electric, level sites. Dusty.

Mill Race Campground is located right on the edge of town. The sites are either gravel or grass and are fairly level. This campground does not take reservations. You fill out a paper slip when you arrive and drop it in a box along with your payment. There are a lot of trees that provide some shade. The park has two storm shelters for inclement weather. The sites have electric, but no water and there is no dump station. There are a few water spigots at the campground but they are not easily accessible.  I would not count on being able to get water here. They are doing construction at the park (looks like a new picnic shelter), so perhaps this will change.

The road into the campground is gravel. Access to the nearby golf course is had through the park, so there is quite a bit of traffic. The road is a very fine, sandy gravel that gets dusty when cars drive through. The area is posted 15 mph but I see a lot of people going faster than that. It seems like every time I go for a walk I am getting chased by clouds of dust. I probably won't stay here again just for that reason.

There is a bathroom building, but it is pretty basic but clean. It has one shower and one bathroom stall. There is a nice, paved walking trail that divides the golf course and the campground. It is about a half mile long and is very scenic. There are benches along the path, and it goes through grasses and trees with a lot of birds and squirrels. The path smells like pine and blooming flowers.

This trail does not go all the way into town, so you have to walk or bike on the highway if you are not driving. It is about a 20 to 30 minute walk to get to downtown. Although the campground is located right on the highway, there is not much traffic on it and I didn't really notice any road noise.

I had great cellular signals here. I had a Verizon 5G signal with 350 Mbps down and 30 Mbps up. I also had a strong 5G signal on T-Mobile with 200 Mbps down and 30 Mbps up.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Mill Race Park & Campground have RV hookups?

According to TheDyrt.com, Mill Race Park & Campground has 30 amp electric hookups.

Is there cell phone reception at Mill Race Park & Campground?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, there is some coverage for AT&T, excellent coverage for T-Mobile, and some coverage for Verizon.