Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska
Mormon Island State Recreation Area
Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska, United States
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,893 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Mormon Island
- Nearest town
- Doniphan
- Address
- 7425 South US Hwy 281
- Phone
- 308-385-6211
36 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Mormon Island 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). 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 | 33° | 17° | -20° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 22° | -28° | 77° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 33° | 11° | 78° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 65° | 40° | 19° | 88° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 54° | 39° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 65° | 51° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 69° | 57° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 66° | 55° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 63° | 42° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 45° | 25° | 80° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 55° | 36° | 12° | 78° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 25° | 3° | 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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- Prairie Lake Recreation Area Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 21 mi · 20 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.