32 state parks with swimming in Nebraska

32 of Nebraska’s 75 state parks list swimming. See these parks on a map

ParkCampingLodgingBook
Bluestem State Recreation AreaA 325-acre lake southwest of Lincoln with three ramps, four docks, two swimming beaches and an archery range…Campsites · electric & water
Branched Oak State Recreation AreaThe largest lake in eastern Nebraska, with nine boat ramps, 49 docks, a fuel-selling marina and two swimming…Campsites · full hookupsBook a campsite
Bridgeport State Recreation AreaEighty basic campsites, all first-come first-served, beside lakes on the North Platte in the panhandle. A…Campsites
Calamus Reservoir State Recreation AreaA Sandhills reservoir with 204 picnic tables, a group campground for eight parties and marina concessions for…Campsites · electric & water
Chadron State ParkNebraska's first state park, founded in 1921 among the buttes and canyons of the Pine Ridge. A 14-target…Campsites · electric & waterCabinsBook a campsite
Enders Reservoir State Recreation AreaA southwest-Nebraska reservoir with two ramps, a swimming beach and a fish cleaning station, good for white…Campsites · electric & water
Eugene T. Mahoney State ParkThe busiest park in the system, with an indoor Venture Climb, an 18-hole miniature golf course, a driving…Campsites · full hookupsCabins, LodgeBook a campsite
Fort Kearny State Recreation AreaEight sand-pit lakes strung along the Platte, with a nine-hole disc golf course and a swimming beach on Lake…Campsites · electric & water
Fort Robinson State ParkTwenty-two thousand acres of Pine Ridge butte country around the cavalry post where Crazy Horse was killed…Campsites · full hookupsCabins, LodgeBook a campsite
Fremont Lakes State Recreation AreaTwenty sandpit lakes west of Fremont, two open to powerboats and the rest to non-powered craft and trolling…Campsites · electric & water
Johnson Lake State Recreation AreaA busy irrigation-canal lake open to everything from sailboats to personal watercraft, with an archery range…Campsites · electric & water
Lake Maloney State Recreation AreaSixteen hundred water acres south of North Platte, open to fishing boats, sailboats and personal watercraft…Campsites · electric & water
Lake McConaughy State Recreation AreaNebraska's largest reservoir, with white-sand beaches you may camp directly on and a water interpretive…Campsites · full hookupsBook a campsite
Lake Minatare State Recreation AreaA panhandle reservoir whose landmark is a historic stone lighthouse, one of very few standing inland…Campsites · electric & waterBook a campsite
Lake Ogallala State Recreation AreaThe little lake on the east side of Kingsley Dam, sheltered from the wind that makes its huge neighbour hard…Campsites · electric & waterBook a campsite
Lewis and Clark State Recreation AreaNebraska's second-largest reservoir straddles the South Dakota line, with a marina, cabins and full-hookup…Campsites · full hookupsBook a campsite
Louisville State Recreation AreaThree sandpit lakes near the Platte, one kept clear of boats for swimmers, with canoe and kayak access to the…Campsites · full hookupsBook a campsite
Medicine Creek State Recreation AreaSeventy-two all-weather electric pads above Harry Strunk Lake, with three ramps, three docks, a nine-hole…Campsites · electric & waterCabinsBook a campsite
Mormon Island State Recreation AreaTwo no-wake lakes beside the Platte at Grand Island, one of them stocked with muskellunge, with marked…Campsites · electric & water
Niobrara State ParkBluffs above the meeting of the Niobrara and Missouri rivers, with a group lodge, a buffalo cookout pavilion…Campsites · electric & waterCabinsBook a campsite
Pawnee State Recreation AreaSix miles of trail for walkers, bikes and horses run round a lake with three ramps and two docks northwest of…Campsites · electric & water
Platte River State ParkAn 85-foot tower gives the best view in the park, with a second climb beside the Mallet Lodge and cabins…Campsites · full hookupsCabinsBook a campsite
Ponca State ParkMissouri River bluffs at the head of the last unchannelised stretch, host to the Outdoor Expo each September…Campsites · electric & waterCabins, LodgeBook a campsite
Red Willow Reservoir State Recreation AreaHugh Butler Lake carries walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass and wipers, with ramps at Spring Creek…Campsites · electric & waterBook a campsite
Rock Creek Lake State Recreation AreaA 50-acre no-wake lake in the far southwest corner of the state, stocked seasonally with rainbow trout…Campsites
Rockford Lake State Recreation AreaA shaded campground of 30 electric pads above a lake holding walleye, flathead catfish and largemouth bass…Campsites
Summit Lake State Recreation AreaA 190-acre lake inside 345 acres of northeastern Nebraska, with new jetties giving bank anglers access to…Campsites · electric & water
Sutherland Reservoir State Recreation AreaA power-plant reservoir with three ramps, an unsupervised swim beach and an accessible fishing pier…Campsites · electric & water
Swanson Reservoir State Recreation AreaClear water makes this southwest reservoir a favourite for water sports, with a marina selling tackle, fuel…CampsitesBook a campsite
Two Rivers State Recreation AreaSix sandpit lakes and a stocked trout lake closed to boats, with hiking that crosses wildlife management…Campsites · full hookupsBook a campsite
Willow Creek State Recreation AreaWater-skiing runs on the main body while the wooded western half stays no-wake, and seven rock jetties give…Campsites · electric & water
Windmill State Recreation AreaSix lakes beside I-80 at Gibbon, an 18-hole disc golf course and a six-target archery range, with 69 electric…Campsites · electric & water

More Nebraska lists

All 75 Nebraska state parks

State parks with swimming in other states

🗺️ Open Park Finder — filter by activity, amenity & distance, compare parks, and see live weather