4.4361 reviewsPrice
$17 - $22/night
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Reservable
Sites
1 campsites
Season
Seasonal. Spring ope...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Pets Allowed
Price
$17 - $22/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
1 campsites
Season
Seasonal. Spring ope...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Pets Allowed
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Learn more about alerts →Groups of trail riders or paddlers who book months ahead and arrive self-sufficient will get a lot out of this: lakeside fire ring, direct beach access on Portsmouth Mine Lake, and miles of singletrack walkable from camp. $17-22/night for up to 25 people is hard to beat.
No showers, no hookups, and a primitive vault toilet are the baseline here, so comfort-focused groups should look elsewhere. Campers who've felt unwelcome at rural Minnesota spots with a strongly local crowd should know that some past visitors outside that norm have had uncomfort
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Context for the broader area surrounding Group Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
<A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/dams/ne01077.htm">Sherman Dam</a>, <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/html/farwell.html">Farwell Unit, P-SMBP</a>, lies across Oak Creek, about 5 miles northeast of Loup City. Reservoir open 24 hours. Good access roads. Available species include walleye, crappie, white bass, northern pike, and channel and flathead catfish. Irrigation supply reservoir experiencing extreme fluctuations. Reservoir peaks at 2,870 surface acres. Fishing season year-round.3,160 acres are open to public hunting for deer, waterfowl, and upland game. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission manages recreation at this site for the Bureau of Reclamation. <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/dams/ne82903.htm">Current Reservoir Levels</a>
Nearest highway is Nebraska 92. Site is 5 miles northeast of Loup City.
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Summer gives you reliably warm weather. Daytime highs typically in the mid‑70s to mid‑80s°F, nights in the 50s–60s. And full access to Cuyuna's clear mine lakes and mountain‑bike trails. Swimming, boating, shore‑fishing, and high‑energy group rides peak from June through August, along with the busiest trail and lake use. Book early and bring bug spray and sun protection. Spring and fall offer milder temperatures, quieter trails, and fall color, with the site open roughly late April through late October. Winter camping isn't offered; exact opening and closing dates shift year to year, so check the DNR or campground webpage before you plan.
Reliable warm weather and full access to lakes, beach and trails in summer.
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State forest group camps provide basic, rustic amenities. Dedicated campsites generally include a cleared area, fire ring, vault toilet, picnic table, garbage cans, and drinking (potable) water. Modern facilities and utilities (showers, flush toilets, dump stations, electrical or sewer hookups) are not provided in state forest campgrounds.
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