Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska
North Loup State Recreation Area
Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,785 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Loup River
- Nearest town
- Saint Paul
- Address
- 1755 US Highway 281
- Phone
- 308-346-4715
About
North Loup 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: Primitive: $10/night year-round (no electric hookup; may not have restroom or trash access). 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° | 15° | -19° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 21° | -29° | 76° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 32° | 11° | 76° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 65° | 39° | 17° | 86° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 72° | 53° | 38° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 65° | 51° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 69° | 58° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 66° | 55° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 63° | 42° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 43° | 25° | 81° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 35° | 11° | 77° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 26° | 4° | 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.