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YOU MUST BUY A PARK PASS! There is a small sign posted saying park passes are required. We assumed there would be a ranger station in the park selling these $6 passes. There was not. So we parked . . . and got a $74 dollar ticket. Husker Marina sells passes (which they neglected to mention when they rented us a boat). I am not sure where else to get them, because no info was posted anywhere. UPDATED: You can pay online and print a pass in advance on OutdoorNebraska.gov
The calamus is an awesome sand bottom lake. Beware late in the summer when the water drops, but you can still launch a boat. There are launches in several places around the lake. As some grumpy people mentioned, yes, you do need a park sticker, but you can get them in Burwell at the pump n pantry or at the park office right after you turn off the highway. Not a big deal at all.
Other things…good camping, good fishing, great scenery. Be safe and have fun!
LIKE A CHEERING CROWD FROM OUT OF NOWHERE; SUPERB RESERVOIR WITH DIRT!
Would you believe there are Sandy white beaches less than 4 hours from midtown Omaha?
If want the closest thing to a Florida beach minus salt and palm trees. No rocks or mud to walk through its actual long white sand beaches. Just be warned for that reason...alot of stickers. My dog found out the hard way.
