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Price
$20 - $45/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
180 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$20 - $45/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
180 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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7425 S US Hwy 281, Doniphan, Nebraska, 68832-9526, United States
Birders and spring road-trippers get the most from this place: the wetlands fill with sandhill cranes and waterfowl during migration, facilities are genuinely clean, Cottonwood sites have free showers and paved pads, and Grand Island is ten miles away if you need anything.
Interstate noise follows you all night on most sites, and several reviewers flagged friction with other campers or staff that went beyond the usual campground quirks. Light sleepers and anyone sensitive to crowded, low-privacy RV rows should look elsewhere along the Platte.
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Spring delivers the best camping conditions, with daytime highs between 50-75°F and nights dropping to 30-50°F. Water levels are high enough for boating without the peak summer heat and crowds, making weekdays and early weekends relatively peaceful. Trails are firm and wildlife viewing is excellent during migration season. Summer brings warm, humid weather ideal for swimming and water sports. Winter camping requires preparation for cold temperatures but transforms the lakes into a different landscape entirely.
Best season: sandhill crane migration, high water for boating, mild temps and strong reviews for spring.
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Mormon Island State Recreation Area offers a wide range of amenities within its facilities. These include antiquing, bird watching, a boat ramp, various boating options (jon boats, kayaks, and canoes), a campground host, improved camping sites, a comfort station, a trailer dump station, camper dump station, fire rings, picnic areas with tables and grills, scenic walking trails, laundry, playgrounds, pay telephones, and a marked swimming beach with change houses. Additionally, the area has restrooms, shelters, and showers. Fire pits and picnic tables are included at each campsite. The park also provides clean, drinkable water and an information/contact station.
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