Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska
Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area
Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska, United States
- Sites
- 12
- Hookups
- 12 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,629 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Gering
- Address
- 210615 Highway 71
- Phone
- 308-436-3777
12 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area is a Nebraska State Recreation Area with 12 campsites available for camping.
Fees
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's published statewide camping rates for the tier(s) offered at this park: 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 | 39° | 22° | -14° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 46° | 22° | -24° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 29° | 9° | 78° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 35° | 13° | 84° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 47° | 32° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 58° | 46° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 64° | 52° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 62° | 53° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 56° | 29° | 96° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 40° | 13° | 80° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 32° | 9° | 75° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 25° | 10° | 66° | 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.