4.1973 reviewsPrice
$15 - $30/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
76 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$15 - $30/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
76 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
We'll monitor this campground and alert you the moment sites become available.
Free to start · paid plans add 2-min scans
256,000+ sites monitored · Email alerts to start; SMS and in-app with an account
Learn more about alerts →Summit Lake State Recreation Area
2787 County Rd. G, Tekamah, Nebraska, 68061, United States
We'll monitor this campground and alert you the moment sites become available.
Free to start · paid plans add 2-min scans
256,000+ sites monitored · Email alerts to start; SMS and in-app with an account
Learn more about alerts →Anglers and birders get the most out of fall visits, when bass and crappie feed actively, crowds thin after Labor Day, and cranes and eagles work the shoreline at dawn. Electric sites with 50-amp hookups handle rigs up to 65 feet, and Tekamah is only 3 miles out for resupply.
Swimmer's itch and low lake levels have been a recurring frustration, so families banking on beach days may be disappointed. Coin-operated showers and no camp store also matter if you're packing light and expecting full-service amenities.
Camper Report Card
Rated higher than 74% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 58 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
Strengths
Watch-outs
Each topic is graded against every other campground on it; a topic campers liked never grades below C−. ± shows the 95% confidence range from the sample size.
Summit Lake State Recreation Area appears in our curated guides. Explore more top-rated campgrounds for the same activities and regions.
Availability, what to pack, similar spots — ask anything and get an instant answer.
Fall offers the best camping window. Daytime highs run mid-50s to low 70s°F, with nights dropping to the mid-30s to mid-40s°F. Post-Labor Day crowds thin out, improving campsite availability and reducing boat traffic. The cooler water temperatures trigger active feeding for bass and crappie. Spring brings wildflowers and comfortable temperatures. Summer gets hot but works for extended water activities. Winter attracts only the most committed cold-weather campers.
Positive review signal for spring; favorable weather for hiking and fishing noted.
Reservation tips, booking windows, and free cancellation alerts.
Summit Lake State Recreation Area offers a wide range of amenities catering to different types of campers. It features 33 tent camping sites and 43 electric campsites equipped with 50-amp hookups. Additional facilities include a showerhouse, drinking water sources, accessible fishing docks, parking areas, and playgrounds. A stone picnic shelter and prearranged group camping areas are also present. "There is a playground for the kids and a nice area for swimming in the lake," noted one reviewer. Another observed, "The bathrooms at Muskrat Campground are primitive but clean, and the main side has big bathrooms with coin-operated showers complete with hot water."
Researching this campground? Ask anything — other campers and our team will weigh in. No visit required.
Short heads-ups about the road in, gear quirks, timing, and more. You don't have to have been here to share what you know.
Rate Summit Lake State Recreation Area
Been here? Tap a star to start. Takes about a minute.
Sign-in required only if you want your name on it.
Be the first to review this campground
Every adventure creates another. Share what you learned so the next camper feels a little more prepared heading out.
