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No Service
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Learn more about alerts →RV campers who book months out and bring leveling blocks: Loop 101's wooded pads with 50-amp/water hookups are the draw, and the tram to three miles of white-sand Gulf beach seals it. January snowbirds get easy bathhouse access and thin crowds.
Spontaneous travelers won't find a site, this place books up fast and requires advance reservations. Some concrete pads are uneven enough to frustrate slide-out rigs, and standing water after heavy rain hits the lower sections of the loop.
Context for the broader area surrounding Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Loop 101, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
<A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Virginia+Smith+Dam">Virginia Smith Dam</a> (formerly called Calamus Dam) and Calamus Reservoir, <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=North Loup Division Project">North Loup Division, P-SMBP</a>, are on the Calamus River in Nebraska. Recreation at the site is managed for the Bureau of Reclamation by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Reservoir open 24 hours. Good access roads. Fishing season is year round. Available species include walleye, wiper, white bass, northern pike, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, and crappie. Irrigation supply reservoir experiencing moderate fluctuations. The reservoir has 5,142 water surface acres, 6404 land acres and 31 miles of shoreline. <a href="http://www.usbr.gov/gp-bin/arcweb_cane.pl">Current reservoir level.</a>
Site is 5 miles northwest of Burwell. Nearest highway is Nebraska 91.
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Spring balances comfortable temperatures with active wildlife. Daytime highs run mid-60s to low-80s°F, cool enough for hiking and warm enough for swimming as the season progresses. Shorebirds migrate through, and wildflowers bloom in the scrub. Expect moderate crowds with spikes around spring break; weekdays or early/late weekends are quieter. Summer brings peak visitor numbers, beach-goers, and Gulf breezes. January is ideal for snowbirds seeking fewer crowds and easier access to the bathhouse, pool, and laundromat.
Peak season with warm weather, perfect for water activities. Book early.
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Comfort station within the campground provides restrooms and hot showers; all 30 sites have 50 amp service, water hookups, a fire ring, picnic table and clothesline. A dump station and water fountains are provided.
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