Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska
Bridgeport State Recreation Area
Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska, United States
- Sites
- 80
- Hookups
- 80 no hookups
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,665 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- five sandpit lakes
- Nearest town
- Bridgeport
- Address
- 100 Recreation Road
- Phone
- 308-783-2911
About
Bridgeport State Recreation Area is a Nebraska State Recreation Area with 80 campsites available for camping.
Fees
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's published statewide camping rates for the tier(s) offered at this park: Basic: $15/night in-season, $10/night off-season (no electric hookup; possible access to a shared hydrant). A Nebraska park entry permit is also required per vehicle, on top of camping fees: $7/day or $35/year for Nebraska-plated vehicles, $14/day or $70/year for non-Nebraska-plated vehicles. (Source: outdoornebraska.gov/parks/park-pricing/.)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 23° | -14° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 48° | 24° | -30° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 30° | 11° | 81° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 64° | 36° | 13° | 86° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 49° | 36° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 61° | 48° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 66° | 55° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 64° | 55° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 59° | 35° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 41° | 14° | 84° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 33° | 11° | 78° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 26° | 10° | 67° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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All public campgrounds in Nebraska · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-23. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.