Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska
Summit Lake State Recreation Area
Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska, United States
- Sites
- 68
- Hookups
- 43 electric, 25 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · Verizon good · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Summit Lake
- Nearest town
- Tekamah
- Address
- 2787 County Road G
- Phone
- 402-377-2011
31 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Summit Lake State Recreation Area is a Nebraska State Recreation Area with 68 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); 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 | 31° | 13° | -22° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 21° | -27° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 30° | 8° | 76° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 63° | 40° | 22° | 86° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 72° | 54° | 39° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 65° | 49° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 68° | 56° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 66° | 55° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 63° | 45° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 44° | 25° | 82° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 33° | 8° | 72° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 23° | -3° | 69° | 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
- Pelican Point State Recreation Area · Nebraska State Parks · 10 mi · 6 sites
- Lyons City Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 15 mi
- Lewis and Clark State Park · Iowa State Parks · 20 mi · 78 sites
- Dead Timber State Recreation Area · Nebraska State Parks · 21 mi · 17 sites
- Preparation Canyon State Park · Iowa State Parks · 21 mi · 10 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.