Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska
Sandy Channel State Recreation Area
Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska, United States
- Sites
- 30
- Hookups
- 30 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,254 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Sandy Channel
- Nearest town
- Elm Creek
- Address
- 150 S. Highway 183
- Phone
- 308-865-5305
About
Sandy Channel State Recreation Area is a Nebraska State Recreation Area with 30 campsites available for camping.
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 | 36° | 19° | -18° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 20° | -27° | 75° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 32° | 13° | 78° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 66° | 41° | 12° | 85° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 72° | 53° | 39° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 65° | 53° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 68° | 54° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 66° | 56° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 62° | 40° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 43° | 24° | 82° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 36° | 13° | 75° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 25° | 7° | 65° | 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
- Union Pacific State Recreation Area · Nebraska State Parks · 6 mi
- Holdrege City Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 15 mi
- Fort Kearny State Recreation Area · Nebraska State Parks · 20 mi
- Johnson Lake State Recreation Area · Nebraska State Parks · 24 mi
- Windmill State Recreation Area · Nebraska State Parks · 28 mi · 92 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.