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About Campground
Box Butte Reservoir SRA encompasses 2,212 acres on the west edge of the Sandhills, 9 miles north of Hemingford. It includes a 1,600-acre lake. The area is a good spot for fishing, camping and picnicking and also features some of the best birdwatching opportunities in the Nebraska panhandle.
Box Butte offers campers Electric Plus, Electric, and Basic camping. There are 14 camping pads with 30- and 50-amp electrical hookups. The park also offers 40 non-pad Basic campsites without electricity.
Other camping amenities include drinking water and primitive restrooms.
Camping is all first-come, first-served and campers register their nightly camping fees in a raised, locked box called an Iron Ranger. Self-service envelopes are provided at each Iron Ranger station. Check or cash only. Iron Rangers are generally located near the park entrance or in the campground area. On-site camping informational signs are provided to help guide campers with the self-registration process.
Directions
Take Nebraska 385 north 10 miles, turn right on county road.
Fees
There may be a daily rate in addition to the camping fee.
If so, $6 resident or $8 non resident per day.
BOX BUTTE SRA
Camping:
Electric Plus – $30
Electric – $25
Basic – $15
Reservation Details
Season open/closed may vary between Nebraska parks. The open/closed may also only apply to the amenities (such as water). Please check before camping.
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