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Price
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5 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
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43605 Kipp Drive, Winona, MN 55987
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Learn more about alerts →Cyclists and hikers who want a quiet, private site with honest wilderness feel will do well here. King's Bluff overlook alone justifies the trip in late September or early October, and birders chasing fall warbler and raptor migration through the valley flyway have a real reason
Water availability is unreliable, so if you're not prepared to carry in everything you need, this campground will cause problems. The bathroom has drawn complaints about cleanliness and spiders, no pets are allowed, and the five sites fill up fast, so a last-minute plan rarely wo
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Context for the broader area surrounding Bike-In Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Recreation at Hugh Butler Lake, <A HREF="https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=454">Frenchman Cambridge Division</a>, in southwestern Nebraska, is managed for the Bureau of Reclamation by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The Frenchman Cambridge Division extends from Palisade southeast along Frenchman River and from Trenton east along the Republican River. Water storage facilities consist of the Enders Reservoir and Swanson, <A HREF="https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=321">Red Willow Dam</a> (Hugh Butler Lake), and Harry Strunk Lakes. The four dams, reservoirs, and irrigation systems provide irrigation, flood control, fish and wildlife conservation and recreation benefits. Numerous tracts at each reservoir and impoundment provide food and cover for pheasant, quail, small fur-bearing animals, and mule and white-tail deer. The reservoir has 1,629 water surface acres, 4,461 land acres and 35 miles of shoreline. There are 2,960 acres available for public hunting. Reservoir open 24 hours. Fair access roads. Available species include walleye, crappie, white bass, channel catfish, and wipers. Irrigation supply reservoir experiencing moderate fluctuations. Reservoir peaks at 1,630 surface acres. Fishing season is year-round. <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/gp-bin/arcweb_hbne.pl">Current reservoir levels </a>
Site is located 10 miles north of McCook, Nebraska. Nearest highway is Nebraska 83.
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Fall puts the bluff country on full display. Hardwood ridgelines turn brilliant reds, oranges, and golds and the light along the Mississippi valley is excellent for photos and vistas. Expect crisp daytime temperatures in the 45–65°F range (cooler mornings in the 30s–40s), ideal for long bike rides and ridge-top hikes without summer heat or heavy bugs. Trail use is busy on weekend leaf-peeping days but overall crowds are moderate, making late September through mid-October the sweet spot. Winter visitors trade bikes for snowshoes and cross-country skis, with the same paths becoming quiet routes through frosted landscapes.
Fall foliage and valley light are highlighted as an outstanding seasonal draw.
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Reservations are required for all campsites at Minnesota state parks; online reservations available up to 120 days in advance and by phone (866-857-2757). Contact numbers on the park page: 507-312-2650, 888-646-6367, 651-296-6157. For specific accessibility information, call the park before reserving.
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