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5580 State Highway 143, Patterson, MO 63956-9729, United States
Families and floaters who want to roll out of bed and hit the water fast. The St. Francis River and Big Creek are both within easy reach, spring-fed and clear enough to see the rocky bottom. Bring water shoes. Repeat visitors specifically pick Campground 2 for the deer sightings
Holiday weekends and high summer will test your patience here. Sites run narrow with little privacy, and the noise from neighboring campers carries. No hookups, no dump station, no cell signal to speak of, so if any of those are non-negotiables, this isn't the loop for you.
Context for the broader area surrounding 2 Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
The <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/html/northplatte.html">North Platte Project</a> extends 111 miles along the river valley from Guernsey, Wyoming to below Bridgeport, Nebraska. The city of Scottsbluff is near the center of the development. Lake Alice reservoir is formed by two Lake Alice Dams; the upper dam <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/dams/ne01071.htm">Lake Alice #1</a> at the west end of Lake Alice and the lower dam <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/dams/ne82903.htm">Lake Alice #2</a> at the east end.Lake Alice, with a surface area of 752 acres and nearly 6 miles of shoreline, lies almost entirely within the North Platte National Wildlife Refuge. The west side of the reservoir features an undisturbed bird sanctuary. As the reservoir is nearly drained during the non-irrigation season, there is no viable sport fishery in the lake. The east side is open to the public during daylight hours from May 16 to Sept 30. No improvements, services, or facilities.
Site is 9 miles north of Scottsbluff, Nebraska. State Highway 71.
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Summer draws the biggest crowds. Highs in the mid-80s to low-90s°F and humid nights in the 60s make the spring-fed water irresistible for swimming, tubing, and fishing. Water and showers run April through October only. Afternoon thunderstorms hit often, so plan river time for mornings. Holiday weekends fill up fast and get noisy. Spring and fall bring fewer people and cooler temperatures for hiking, but water levels shift with seasonal rainfall. Expect construction or maintenance work in the off-season.
Peak season with warm weather, perfect for water activities. Book early.
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Park resources explicitly include a nature center and shaded picnic areas; the park page lists picnic sites and picnic shelters. The park has a camp fee office and contact numbers listed on the official page. Other specific campground amenities (showers, potable water, hookups, dump station, Wi‑Fi, toilet types, fire rings, cell service) are not explicitly stated on the provided official page.
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