Within Union Pacific State Recreation Area, this state-managed campground operates as an informal camping area where visitors park on grass rather than designated sites. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission charges $10-35 per night for what functions primarily as a local fishing destination. Campers pay fees and choose their own spots across the open grounds.
Basic facilities include vault toilets and a brick building with water access, though one reviewer noted the vault toilet maintains better cleanliness than the modern restrooms. Interstate and distant train noise provides a soundtrack that earplugs can manage. Coot Shallows WMA sits two miles west for campers wanting a different setting.
Description
Union Pacific offers 5 non-pad sites without electricity. The area has modern restrooms.
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Location
Public CampgroundUnion Pacific State Rec Area is located in Nebraska
Coordinates
40.67800072 N
99.25300075 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
T-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoors- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 4/28/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 4/28/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 4/28/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 48 min from Grand Island, NE
- 1 hr 52 min from Lincoln, NE
- 2 hrs 28 min from Omaha, NE
- 3 hrs 41 min from Manhattan, KS
