Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska
Rock Creek Station State Recreation Area
Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska, United States · in Rock Creek Station State Historical Park
- Sites
- 45
- Hookups
- 25 electric, 20 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,381 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Fairbury
- Address
- 70960 574 Ave.
- Phone
- 402-729-5777
13 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Rock Creek Station State Recreation Area is a Nebraska State Recreation Area with 45 campsites available for camping.
Fees
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's published statewide camping rates for the tier(s) offered at this park: Electric: $25/night in-season, $20/night off-season (20/30-amp electric only); 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 | 36° | 19° | -20° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 24° | -28° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 54° | 34° | 11° | 78° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 43° | 24° | 91° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 56° | 40° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 67° | 49° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 70° | 60° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 68° | 56° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 65° | 45° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 46° | 27° | 82° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 38° | 12° | 75° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 27° | 10° | 71° | 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
- Crystal Springs Park and Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 7 mi · 42 sites
- Cub Creek Recreation Area Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 10 mi
- Alexandria State Recreation Area · Nebraska State Parks · 16 mi · 54 sites
- Swanton Wildlife Management Area Camping · City, County & Regional Parks · 18 mi
- Riverside Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 19 mi · 8 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.