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Grove Lake State Wildlife Area

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Grove Lake State Wildlife Area near Royal, NE, features flat terrain with grasslands and scattered trees. Temperatures range from lows of 20°F in winter to highs of 85°F in summer. Campers can explore nearby Grove Lake and the Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park.

Description

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

Grove Lake Wildlife Management Area

This is primitive camping, not dispersed camping. Please camp in designated spaces.

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Location

Grove Lake State Wildlife Area is located in Nebraska

Detail location of campground

Coordinates

42.36800039 N
98.11600036 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Unknown
  • Verizon
    Unknown
  • AT&T
    Good
  • T-Mobile
    Available

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Phone Service
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Pull-Through Sites
  • Big Rig Friendly

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2 Reviews

Reviewed Apr. 12, 2025

Beautiful location, unbearable noise.

This is a dispersed campground that allows stays up to 14 days. This is a beautiful place. Trees are beautiful. The lake is beautiful. If you're a fly fisherman, this place is paridise if you can't get to usual fly fishing locations.

There is only one piece of playground equipment for children. It is a merry - go - round that swings as it goes around.

Pit toilets are filthy dirty and smell horrible.

Pads are uneven and made up of dirt or gravel in a couple of locations. Lots of tree shelter in the campground. Fire pits and elevated grills in each camp spot.

Lots of walking trails.

Sadly, I will never go back. The other campers were rude, arrogant, loud, drunk, filthy mouthed, and looking for fights. Generators ran all night and day. Night time bonfires were huge and out of control.

We got there, and there was one other camper, and it was delightful. The situation changed quickly, and in my humble, modest opinion, this is not a place for normal decent people. We did not feel safe at all.

P.S.

There is absolutely NO cell service in this campground.

SiteNear lake (no numbers at sites)
Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Grove Lake State Wildlife Area by Bibs O., April 12, 2025
  • Review photo of Grove Lake State Wildlife Area by Bibs O., April 12, 2025
  • Review photo of Grove Lake State Wildlife Area by Bibs O., April 12, 2025
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Reviewed Jan. 1, 2025

Free Camping, Lovely views

Grove lake is a lovely free camping area with flat dirt areas that would accommodate a camper or tent. No hookups but hydrants, Vault toilets, fire pits, and picnic tables exist.

Nice camping trails exist, mostly for access to the trout stream that feeds the lake.

This is a lovely place to hike, fish, kayak, paint, or just get in touch with your maker.

Siteright by the lake
Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Grove Lake State Wildlife Area by Charles C., January 1, 2025
  • Review photo of Grove Lake State Wildlife Area by Charles C., January 1, 2025
  • Review photo of Grove Lake State Wildlife Area by Charles C., January 1, 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Are fires allowed at Grove Lake State Wildlife Area?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Grove Lake State Wildlife Area, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does Grove Lake State Wildlife Area have wifi?

    No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Grove Lake State Wildlife Area does not have wifi.