Nebraska Tailwaters Campground and Camping
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About the Campground
Nestled in the golden, chalkstone-lined valley of the Missouri River, Lewis and Clark Lake has grown into one of the most popular recreation spots in the Great Plains.
Lewis and Clark Lake is formed behind Gavins Point Dam, which was part of the Flood Control Act of 1944, commonly called the Pick-Sloan Plan.
Nebraska Tailwaters, situated along the Nebraska bank of the Missouri River, is one of two campgrounds operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Gavins Point Project.
The Nebraska Tailwaters Campground offers 42 sites, 32 of which have electrical hookups. Twenty-five sites are reservable, while the rest are first-come first-serve. Other amenities include shower facilities shore fishing, a pay phone, a sanitary dump station, a handicap fishing pier and a boat ramp.
Services & Amenities
Within Facility |
- ADA Access
- Accessible Fishing
- Accessible Restroom
- Boat Launch Ramp
- Comfort Station
- Dump Station
- Flush Toilet
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- Picnic Shelters
- Pit Restroom
- Playground
- Potable Water
- Showers
- Telephone
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Fees
Peak Season May 28 2010 - Sep 06 2010 |
TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC |
$12.00 |
STANDARD ELECTRIC |
$14.00 |
Walk In Season Sep 07 2010 - Oct 11 2010 |
TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC |
$12.00 |
STANDARD ELECTRIC |
$14.00 |
Walk In Season May 12 2011 - May 27 2011 |
TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC |
$12.00 |
STANDARD ELECTRIC |
$14.00 |
Peak Season May 28 2011 - Sep 05 2011 |
TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC |
$12.00 |
STANDARD ELECTRIC |
$14.00 |
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Alerts and Important Information
Reservations can be made from 4 days to 6 months in advance.
This campground has a 2 night minimum stay on weekends and a 3 night minimum stay on holiday weekends.
To reserve the picnic shelter at Nebraska Overlook Area, call 402-667-7873.
The campground is open from approximately mid-May through September 30.
Sites range in price from $12-$14 per night.
Golden Passports are honored.
Campground Contact Information
Open From: Jun 18 2010 to Dec 14 2010
Reservation Phone: 877-444-6777
Campground Reservations:
Nebraska Tailwaters
Campground Phone: 402-667-7873
Customer Service Phone:888-445-1474
Backcountry Permits Phone: 877-550-6777
Nebraska Highway 121
Wayne,
NE
402-667-7873
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Nebraska Tailwaters is a campground located in Wayne, Nebraska. This is a US Forest Service campground. All reservations can be made by calling 1-877-444-6777.
To find this campground check the map shown above, or enter -97.47028 latitude, and -97.47028 longitude into your GPS device.
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