- Boating
- Camping
- Fishing
State Recreation Area
250 County Road and 12 Boulevard | Scribner, NE 68507
Located northwest of Omaha on Highway 275, Dead Timber is a 200-acre area with opportunities for camping, fishing and non-powered boating. The area offers offers peaceful seclusion for an afternoon or a weekend.
Fishing next to a picnic shelter at Oxbow Lake at Dead Timber State Recreation Area. Eric Fowler, Nebraskaland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Sunflowers grow near Oxbow Lake at Dead Timber SRA. Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley, Nebraskaland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
A couple enjoys a campfire at Dead Timber SRA. Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley, Nebraskaland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
An aerial photo shows Dead Timber State Recreation Area off the Elkhorn River in Dodge County. The area is centered around an historic Oxbow Lake, created when the river changed its course sometime prior to the 1850s. Eric Fowler, Nebraskaland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
A family plays cornhole at Dead Timber SRA. Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley, Nebraskaland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Only electric and non-powered boats are permitted on the 50-acre lake at Dead Timber.
Anglers will find bullhead, bluegill, common carp, channel catfish, crappie, flathead catfish, freshwater drum and largemouth bass.
Trails throughout the park lead to blinds and benches for wildlife viewing and offer great views, too.
Hunting is permitted in parts of the park. Wildlife viewing blinds can double as hunting blinds in season. The area has good populations of deer, turkey and ducks.
Dead Timber offers picnickers multiple tables and grills for day use.
Dead Timber is adjacent to Powder Horn Wildlife Management Area, where hunting is permitted in season.
Fuel, food and other amenities are available in nearby Scribner.
Dead Timber offers Electric campsites. There are 17 Electric campsites with 30-amp hookups. Drinking water and primitive restrooms are available. There is no dump and fill station. Due to flood damage, the four Primitive campsites are not available at this time.
All camping at Dead Timber SRA is all first-come, first-served. Campers must register their nightly camping fees in a raised, locked box called an Iron Ranger. Self-service envelopes are provided at each station and accept cash or checks only.
The Dead Timber SRA Redevelopment Plan is available on the Publications page, under Agency Plans. Thank you to everyone that contributed to the planning process for Dead Timber SRA.
Park Pricing
A park entry permit is required to visit state parks and may be purchased at the park, statewide Game and Parks offices and permit vendors, or in advance of your arrival online. View those fees, as well as attraction and amenity pricing.
Fishing Permits
Purchase stamps, resident and non-resident fishing permits here.
Hunting permits
Purchase hunting, big game and turkey permits, as well as supertags and combo lotteries.
