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Inlet Camping Area

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Walk-in, drive-in, and boat-in access all reach this lakeside camping area within Sutherland Reservoir State Recreation Area, managed by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. No reservations are taken, so sites are first-come, first-served. Most spots sit close to the water, and electric hookups are available for RVs. Dirt roads lead to more primitive spots along the lake, though uneven surfaces can be a problem for vehicles with rear-mounted cargo carriers. Bugs, particularly biting flies and ticks, are a known issue, so insect protection is worth packing. Anglers and those interested in places to camp around North Platte as a base region will find this a workable stop, with fishing access and cell service on-site.

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Map & DirectionsInlet Camping Area is located in Nebraska near North Platte

Public Campground

Directions

Located at the inlet at Sutherland Reservoir, 5 miles south of Interstate 80 on Highway 25.

Address

301 East State Farm Rd
Sutherland, NE 69165

Coordinates

41.09133354 N
101.15884528 W

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Last on 8/6/26
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Some Coverage
Verified by 2 users
Last on 8/6/26
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Some Coverage
Verified by 4 users
Last on 8/6/26

Connectivity

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T-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoorsLearn More

T-Mobile5G
Good Coverage
Verified by 1 user
Last on 8/6/26
VerizonLTE
Some Coverage
Verified by 2 users
Last on 8/6/26
AT&TLTE
Some Coverage
Verified by 4 users
Last on 8/6/26

Access

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

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Dispersed
Group

Features

For Campers

Trash
Phone Service
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

Contact

General Info

Drive Time

2 hrs 17 min from Grand Island, NE
2 hrs 44 min from Cheyenne, WY
3 hrs 4 min from Greeley, CO
3 hrs 23 min from Fort Collins, CO

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Scott B.

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Reviewed Jul. 12, 2023

Good potential but needs serious cleaning.

We called ahead and were told there was plenty of space and that they did not take reservations so we headed over there. When we got there, there was plenty of rv spots and the camp host told us to go down the far left dirt road to find a private spot by the lake.. there were some open spots but there was a lot of garbage and obvious areas of human feces, toilet paper and paper towels. The fire pits were piled with all kinds of garbage that probably needed gloves and hazmat suit to clean up. We are camping across the country with our 2 dogs and a young toddler and we did not feel it was safe to have out dogs or kid at these spaces due to the amount of garbage and whatever else was piled in there. That being said there were large groups of people camping at some of the other spots along the lake and seemed ok. We are driving a SUV with a cargo carrier on the hitch and found some of the road to be too uneven to drive with the rack on the back without scrapping.

Pros- they have a variety of very beautiful birds.

Definitely do not forget your bug spray as the flies bite hard and the ticks are thick.

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