Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska
Memphis State Recreation Area
Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska, United States
- Sites
- 18
- Hookups
- 18 electric
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,122 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Memphis Lake
- Nearest town
- Memphis
- Address
- 799 County Road D
- Phone
- 402-944-2957
About
Memphis State Recreation Area is a Nebraska State Recreation Area with 18 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 | 32° | 17° | -21° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 21° | -31° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 33° | 9° | 78° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 65° | 42° | 23° | 87° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 56° | 40° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 67° | 52° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 69° | 58° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 67° | 56° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 64° | 46° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 46° | 26° | 82° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 35° | 10° | 73° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 25° | 4° | 70° | 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
- Wildwood Recreation Area Camping · City, County & Regional Parks · 6 mi
- Eugene T. Mahoney State Park · Nebraska State Parks · 9 mi · 148 sites
- Two Rivers State Recreation Area · Nebraska State Parks · 9 mi · 230 sites
- Saunders County Fairgrounds Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 11 mi · 144 sites
- Pork Chop Island Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 12 mi · 5 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.