Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska
Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area
Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska, United States
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,201 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lewis and Clark Lake
- Nearest town
- Crofton
- Address
- 54731 897 Rd.
- Phone
- 402-388-4169
145 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area is a Nebraska State Recreation Area with camping available.
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); 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 | 29° | 14° | -21° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 16° | -25° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 50° | 30° | 8° | 74° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 62° | 38° | 17° | 85° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 53° | 38° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 65° | 52° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 70° | 59° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 66° | 58° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 63° | 44° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 45° | 26° | 83° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 35° | 12° | 77° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 23° | -8° | 64° | 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
- Lewis and Clark Recreation Area · South Dakota State Parks · 3 mi · 418 sites
- Cottonwood (NE) · Army Corps of Engineers · 5 mi · 77 sites
- Pierson Ranch Recreation Area · South Dakota State Parks · 5 mi · 67 sites
- Nebraska Tailwaters · Army Corps of Engineers · 5 mi · 37 sites
- Chief White Crane Recreation Area · South Dakota State Parks · 6 mi · 146 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.