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5901 S. Highway 163, Columbia, MO 65203-8195, United States
Scout troops and nonprofit youth groups doing a trail-heavy trip will find this hard to beat: Devil's Icebox boardwalk, the natural rock bridge, and the Sinkhole Trail are all within minutes of camp. Fall conditions, firm trails, and cool air from the cave make October the prime
No potable water on site means hauling everything in, and the permit-only, group-exclusive setup locks out individual families and casual campers entirely. Muddy ground and maintenance issues reported by reviewers make rainy spring weekends a rougher proposition.
Context for the broader area surrounding Special Use Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
<A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Enders+Dam">Enders Dam</a> and reservoir, <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Frenchman-Cambridge Division Project">Frenchman Cambridge Division, PSMBP</a>, is managed for the Bureau of Reclamation by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The reservoir is open 24 hours. Good access roads. Fishing season is year-round. Available species include walleye, crappie, white bass, channel catfish, and wipers. Irrigation supply reservoir experiencing minor fluctuations. The reservoir has 1,707 water surface acres, 3,933 land acres and 26 miles of shoreline. A portion of the area is dedicated as a wildlife refuge in the fall and winter. Large flocks of mallards and geese winter on the open waters of the refuge.Public hunting on about 1,500 acres is allowed in some areas for deer, waterfowl, and upland game. <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/gp-bin/arcweb_edne.pl">Current Reservoir Levels</a>
Site is located 2 miles east of Enders, Nebraska near U.S. 6.
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Fall delivers the best window: mid-50s to low-70s°F days, crisp mornings, low humidity, and hardwood color that lights up the sinkholes and ridges. Insect pressure drops, afternoon storms fade, and trail conditions stay firm. Ideal for long hikes to the cave and wild area. Spring pumps streams to peak flow and spreads wildflowers across the woodland floor, though mud and higher bug counts are tradeoffs. Summer heat and humidity can be oppressive in open areas, but the cool exhale from Devil's Icebox and deep shade in the ravines offer relief. Winter is austere: icy boardwalks, reduced access to some features, and stripped-down camping, though quieter trails reward those who bundle up. The park runs full services April through October; off-season visits mean fewer amenities.
Peak season with warm weather, perfect for water activities. Book early.
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Special-use (group) camping area with limited facilities. Park-level camping information does not list site-specific hookups or showers. User reports indicate at least a vault toilet is present and that no potable water is available at the site; other services (showers, dump station, electrical/water/sewer hookups, Wi‑Fi) are not documented.
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