Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska
Lake Minatare State Recreation Area
Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska, United States
- Sites
- 101
- Hookups
- 101 electric
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,104 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake Minatare
- Nearest town
- Minatare
- Address
- 290415 The Point Road
- Phone
- 308-783-2911
73 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Lake Minatare State Recreation Area is a Nebraska State Recreation Area with 101 campsites available for camping.
Fees
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's published statewide camping rates for the tier(s) offered at this park: Electric Plus: $30/night in-season, $25/night off-season (20/30-amp with a dedicated water hookup, or 50-amp only, per NGPC's own tier definition). 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 | 41° | 22° | -14° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 47° | 23° | -26° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 29° | 9° | 79° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 63° | 35° | 15° | 84° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 48° | 34° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 59° | 47° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 65° | 53° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 63° | 54° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 58° | 32° | 96° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 40° | 13° | 81° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 32° | 9° | 75° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 25° | 8° | 65° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Robidoux RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 11 mi
- Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area · Nebraska State Parks · 18 mi · 12 sites
- Bridgeport State Recreation Area · Nebraska State Parks · 26 mi · 80 sites
- Pioneer RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 37 mi
- Hawk Springs State Recreation Area · Wyoming State Parks · 39 mi · 24 sites
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.