Fort Kearny State Recreation Area

Park Snapshot Kearney County .75 E, 1 N of Ft. Kearny Lat:  Lon:  Aerial Map 186 acres (23 water) Click region for new search (AreaID: 98) Attractions Overnight Accommodations Facility Details Make Reservations Campground/Cabin Maps Printable Brochure Driving Directions Contact Information: Fort Kearny SRA 1020 V Road Kearney,  NE  68847-9804 Phone: (308) 865-5305 ngpc.Fort.Kearny@nebraska.gov

Summary

Fort Kearny SRA offers 186 acres dotted with sandpit lakes. In the spring, the world's largest concentration of sandhill cranes and waterfowl gathers in the central Platte River valley. Facilities include electrical and primitive camp pads, showers, dump station, modern restrooms, water, picnic tables, grills, shelters, wheelchair-accessible fishing pier, nature trail, non power boating and hike-bike trail.

Fort Kearny SRA boasts excellent camping facilities, eight sandpit lakes for fishing, a swimming beach, nature trails and historical exhibits at nearby Fort Kearny State Historical Park.

Camping Facilities: 75 camping pads with electrical hookups* 35 camping pads without electricity *20/30 - 50 1-year advance reservable campsites

Fort Kearny is a year-round recreation area that provides modern camping. There are showers and modern restrooms, plus a trailer dump station. Stately cottonwood trees, some over 100 years old, shade much of the camping area.

All campers must register. Reservations are accepted. Reservations are taken for 50% of the modern camping. Reservations are taken up to 1 year in advance of arrival day.