Park lodging, camping & activity pricing

$35/night – Sites with 20/30/50 amp connections, water and sewer hook-ups, picnic tables, fire rings or grills, close to hydrants and modern restrooms.

$30/night – Sites with either a 20/30 amp connection with dedicated water hook-up or a 50 amp connection, picnic tables, fire rings or grills, primitive or modern restrooms.

$25/night – Sites with 20/30 amp connections, picnic tables, fire rings or grills, possible access to hydrants and primitive or modern restrooms.

$15/night – Sites without electrical hook-up, but with picnic tables, fire rings or grills, possible access to hydrants and primitive or modern restrooms.

$10/night – Sites without electrical hook-up, picnic tables, fire rings or grills; may not have access to restroom facilities or trash receptacles.

This rate structure includes holiday blackout dates of Sunday during Memorial and Labor Day weekends. Rates will be applied to July 4, depending on the calendar.

Reservation fee and taxes are not included in these rates.

May 21-Sept. 12

Reservations are required at Lake McConaughy SRA during peak season. Learn more here.

Thursdays to Saturdays

• Basic: $20
• Beach primitive: $25
• Electric plus: $35
• Full hook-up: $40

Sunday-Wednesday

• Basic: $15
• Beach primitive: $20
• Electric plus: $30
• Full hook-up: $35

Sept. 13-May 20

Any day

• Basic: $10
• Beach primitive: $15
• Electric plus: $25
• Full hook-up: $30

Lodging season: year-round

Modern rustic style cabins

• Small 2-bedroom, sleeps 4: $95
• Large 2-bedroom, sleeps 4: $105

Duplex units

• Sleeps 4: $140

Lodging season: year-round

Modern cabins

• Standard (2STD), 2-bedroom, sleeps 4: $180
• Standard (2SGL), 2-bedroom, sleeps 6: $200
• Treetop, 2-bedroom, sleeps 6-8: $200
• Deluxe 2-bedroom, sleeps 4-6: $200
• Deluxe 4-bedroom, sleeps 8-10: $325
• Governor’s Row 4-bedroom, sleeps 6-8: $365
• Governor’s Row 6-bedroom, sleeps 12: $395
• Deluxe 6-bedroom, sleeps 16-20: $475
• Rollaway (1 per cabin allowed) or crib: $18
• One-time pet fee per unit (service animals exempt): $25

Lodge rooms

• Standard park view room, sleeps 4: $100
• Standard river view room, sleeps 4: $105
• Loft park view room, sleeps 6: $110
• Loft river view room, sleeps 6: $120

Lodging season: April through November

Modern cabins, Adobes, Bricks, Bandmaster and Nurses’ Quarters are historic restored buildings converted to lodging for guests at the park. They offer all the amenities that modern cabins offer.

Modern cabins

• Sleeps 6: $180 & $190
• Sleeps 8: $190
• Sleeps 10: $210
• Sleeps 12: $220

Lodge rooms

• Queen bed: $70
• Two twin beds: $75

Bricks

• Sleeps 14: $265
• Sleeps 18: $285
• Sleeps 20: $305

Officer Quarters duplex

• Sleeps 16 on each side: $500/unit

Bandmaster

• Sleeps 6: $190
• Nurses’ Quarters, sleeps 6: $190

Comanche Hall

• Sleeps 60 (full facility w/ kitchen): $1,050

Lodging season: year-round

Modern cabins

• 2-bedroom, sleeps 7: $170

Lodging season: April through December

Modern cabins

• 2-bedroom, sleeps 6: $140

Lodging season: year-round

Modern cabins

• 2-bedroom, sleeps 6: $160
• 3-bedroom, sleeps 8: $170

Lodging season: year-round

Camper cabins

• Whitetail (one open room), sleeps 4: $50
• Goldenrod, Strawberry and Red Cedar, each 2-bedroom, sleeps 6: $75
• Wild Turkey, 3-bedroom, sleeps 6: $85

Camper cabins include table and chairs, refrigerator, bedding, towels and all have air conditioning, except the Whitetail cabins. To enjoy your camper cabin to the fullest, please plan ahead to bring the following items: Eating utensils, charcoal and lighter fluid for cooking, cooking utensils, and pillows. Camper cabins share a central shower and bathroom facility.

Glamping cabins

• Sleeps 2, $200

Pawnee Tipi Village

• Tipi, sleeps 8: $25

Modern cabins

• Meadowlark, 1-bedroom, sleeps 2: $115
• Owen Standard Cabins, 2-bedroom, sleeps 6: $140
• Owen Deluxe Cabins, 2-bedroom, sleeps 6): $150
• Blue Heron, 2-bedroom, sleeps 4: $140
• Chokecherry Duplex, 2-bedroom, sleeps 6 on each side: $150/unit
• Golden Eagle, 3-bedroom, sleeps 8: $145
• Cottonwood, 3-bedroom, sleeps 8: $160
• Evergreen, 4-bedroom, sleeps 8: $150
• Bobwhite, 3-bedroom, sleeps 8: $160

Mini-lodge cabins

• Bluebird and Cardinal (4-bedroom, sleeps 8): $330

Red Barn

• Sleeps 20 (open room w/kitchen): $160

Lodging season: year-round

Modern rustic cabins

• 2-bedroom, sleeps 4: $105

Mini-lodge cabins

• 4-bedroom, sleeps 8: $330
• 6-bedroom, sleeps 12: $395

Modern cabins

• 2-bedroom, sleeps 4: $180

Green cabins

• 2-bedroom, sleeps 4: $170

Lodging season: May through September

Union Pacific cabooses

• Sleeps 6: $80

To enjoy your caboose to the fullest, please plan ahead to bring the following items: Bedding or sleeping bags (mattresses provided), towels and soap, eating utensils, charcoal and lighter fluid for grill cooking, cooking utensils, pillows. No pets allowed in the cabooses.

Lodging season: May through mid-November

Modern cabins

• 2-bedroom, sleeps 4: $140

Eugene T. Mahoney State Park

• Activity Center birthday party package (20 people): $200
  • Additional guests (up to 10): $5 each

Platte River State Park

• Birthday party shelter: $85/2 hours

Bridgeport State Recreation Area

• Amphitheater: $120
• Group day-use fire pits: $35

Chadron State Park

• Central building with kitchen: $250
  

Eugene T. Mahoney State Park

Peter Kiewit Lodge
Upper level

• Nebraska Room: $210
• Red Oak & Cedar Rooms (medium conference rooms): $120 each
• Sandstedt-Platte Room: $90
• Lower level conference rooms: $70 each

Crete Carrier Riverview Lodge

• Facility rental (all-inclusive; 8 a.m.-10 p.m.)
  • Sunday: $2,200
  • Monday: $1,650
  • Tuesday: $1,650
  • Wednesday: $1,650
  • Thursday: $2,200
  • Friday: $3,300
  • Saturday: $3,300
• Individual Room Rental
  • Sunday-Thursday: $880
  • Friday-Saturday: $1,320

Activity Center (after hours)

• $300/2 hours

Activity Center Pavilion

• 1-250 people: $1,020
• 251-600 people: $1,200
• 601-1000 people: $1,800
• 1001+ people: $3,000

Kountze Memorial Theater

• $270
  

Fort Robinson State Park

• Buffalo Soldier Meeting Room: $110 (half day); $240 (full day)
• Buffalo Barrack Squad Room: $240/day

Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area

• Group Facility: Monday-Thursday: $210; Friday-Sunday: $360

Kearney Outdoor Education Complex

• Education center, with classroom and full kitchen: $300/day

Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area

• Meeting room
  • Monday-Thursday: $90 (half day); $180 (full day)
  • Friday-Sunday: $120 (half day); $240 (full day)
• Theater
  • Monday-Thursday: $90 (half day); $180 (full day)
  • Friday-Sunday: $120 (half day); $240 (full day)

Lake Minatare

• Scouts Cabin
  • $70 (half day); $90 (full day)

Niobrara State Park

• Eagle View Group Lodge: $250/day, includes kitchen
• Buffalo Cookout Pavilion, with day-use kitchen and covered picnic shelter: $220/day

Platte River State Park

• Mallet Lodge, with kitchen: $300/day
• Scott Lodge, no kitchen: $300/day
• Decker Creek Lodge, including Bison Hollow: $150/day
• Outdoor Amphitheater: $120/day
• Red Barn, open room that sleeps 20 w/ kitchen: $150/day

Ponca State Park

Missouri National Recreational River Resource and Education Center offers:

• Willow Room: $95 weekdays; $120 weekends
• Sandbar: $150, weekdays; $185 weekends
• River Bluff: $270 weekdays; $330 weekends
• Oxbow: $120 weekdays; $160 weekends
• Kitchen: $120 weekdays; $180 weekends
• Classrooms: $40

Schramm Education Center

• 4-hour classroom rental – Educational programming: $90
• 8-hour classroom rental – Educational programming: $180
• 4-hour classroom rental: $180
• 8-hour classroom rental: $360

Smith Falls State Park

• Group shelter with kitchen: $80

Wildcat Hills Nature Center

• Facility: $220
• Classroom
  • Half day: $60
  • Full day: $90
• Ponderosa Meeting Room
  • Monday-Thursday: $90 (4 hours); $180 (full day)
  • Friday-Sunday: $120 (4 hours); $240 (full day)
• Lower Meeting Room: $130

Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park

• Historical barn rental: $500/day

Reservations require a $8.50 reservation fee in addition to the regular shelter fee.

Branched Oak State Recreation Area

• $60/day, no electric; $80 with electric

Chadron State Park

• $60/day, no electric; $80 with electric

Calamus State Recreation Area

• $60/day, no electric

Eugene T. Mahoney State Park

• $60/day, no electric; $80 with electric

Fort Kearny State Recreation Area and State Historical Park

• $60/day, no electric; $80 with electric

Fort Robinson State Park

• $80/day with electric

Indian Cave State Park

• $60/day, no electric

Lake Minatare State Recreation Area

• $60/day, no electric

Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area

• $60/day, no electric; $80 with electric

Platte River State Park

• $60/day, no electric; $80 with electric

Niobrara State Park

• $60/day, no electric; $80 with electric

Rock Creek Station State Historical Park

• $80/day with electric

Victoria Springs State Recreation Area

• $80/day with electric

Smith Falls State Park

• $80/day (Group shelter w/kitchen, electric)

Ash Hollow State Historical Park

• Theater Rental Fee: $65

Fort Atkinson State Historical Park

• Theater Rental Fee: $65

Fort Kearny State Historical Park

• Theater Rental Fee: $65

Arbor Lodge State Historical Park

• Varies; please call for pricing: 402-873-8797

Ash Hollow State Historical Park

• Wedding fee: $300

Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park

• Wedding fee: $300

Eugene T. Mahoney State Park

• Crete Carrier Riverview Lodge: price varies $880-$3,300.
• Pavillion: $1,020 – $3,000 depending on number of people.

Call park for availability and pricing at 402-944-2523.

Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area

• Group facility: $210/day (Mon.-Thurs.); $360/day (Fri.-Sun.)

Fort Robinson State Park

• Buffalo Barrack Squad Room: $240/Day
• Buffalo Soldiers Meeting Room: $240/Day

Niobrara State Park

• Eagle View Group Lodge (includes kitchen): $250/Day

Platte River State Park

• Mallet Lodge: $300/Day
• Decker Creek Lodge: $150/Day
• Amphitheater: $120/Day

Ponca State Park

• Indoor (River Bluff & Sandbar Rooms, kitchen & outdoor space): $720
• Indoor (all rooms, kitchen, grill &outdoor space): $1,200

Rock Creek Station State Historical Park

• Wedding fee: $300

Disc golf

• Disc rental: $5 per 2 rounds

Shooting Sports Complex

Archery

• $3 per person for 20 minutes with own equipment
• $5 per person for 20 minutes with equipment rental

Pellet Gun

• $5 per person for 4 rounds (48)

Tomahawks

• $3 per person for 15 minutes (10 years and under must be with an adult)

Swimming pool

• Day pass: adult $5; child $4
• Season pass: $80
• Family pass: $160

Paddleboat rentals

$6 for a two-person vessel or $8 for four-person per half hour. Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Disc golf

• Disc rental: $5 per 2 rounds

Activity Center/Ice Rink

Admission

• Ages 13+: $3
• Ages 3-12: $5
• Ages 2 & under: free
• Skate Rental: $5

Venture Climb

• Ages 13+: $12
• Ages 5-12: $11

Combo Venture Climb & Activity Center

• Ages 5+: $14

Driving range

• Golf balls, per bucket: $5
• Golf club rental: Free with ID*

Pony rides

• $8

Guided horseback riding

• $30

Note: Horse trail rides run from May to Labor Day. Starting in mid-August, hours are more limited. Tickets are only available in person at the administration office starting at 8 a.m. Call ahead of time to see if there are spots left, 402-944-2957.

Miniature golf

• $8 per person

Kountze Theater

• $10 per ticket

Go Ape ropes course

• Variety of courses for all ages; visit GoApe.com for reservations and pricing.

Sledding hill, softball diamond & tennis courts

• Free*

*A valid park entry permit is required for all vehicles entering a state park area.

Swimming pool

• Ages 5 and under: $10
• Ages 6 and up: $15
• Seasonal pass (ages 5 and under): $120
• Seasonal pass (ages 6 and up): $140
• Family punch card (40 punches): $330

Disc golf

• Disc rental: $5 per 2 rounds

Jeep rides

• $20/person

Horse stall rental

• $15 per day

Cookouts

Chuckwagon cookout

• Adults: $15
• Children: $12

Steak cookout

• Adults: $30
• Children: $15

Breakfast cookout

• Adults: $17
• Children: $13

Horse rides

Stagecoach rides

• $10/person

Horse-drawn tour

• $10/person

Pony rides

• Children 5 and under: $6

Hayrack rides

• $6/person

Mountain bike rentals

• Per hour: $9
• Per day: $26

Playhouse

• Reserve tickets at PostPlayhouse.com

Swimming pool

• Ages 5 and under: $6
• Ages 6 and up: $7
• Individual season pass: $80
• Family pass: $160

Disc golf

• Disc rental: $5 per 2 rounds

Disc golf

• Disc rental: $5 per 2 rounds

Outdoor archery range

• Free

Disc golf

• Disc rental: $5 per 2 rounds

Floating playground

Participants must be at least 6 years old and able to swim. Admission includes rental of required life jacket.

• $20 per person, per 90-minute session

River access

• Free for canoes, kayaks and airboats to access the Platte River *

*A valid park entry permit is required for all vehicles entering a state park area.

Swimming pool

• Daily
  • Ages 5 and under: $4
  • Ages 6 and up: $5
• Season pass
  • Individual: $80
  • Family: $160

Disc golf

• Disc rental: $5 per 2 rounds

Roger G. Sykes Outdoor Heritage Education Complex

Spray park

• $5 per person (3 & older)

Guided horseback riding

• $30 per person (6 and older)

Canoe & kayak rentals

• $20 per person, per 90 minute session

Paddleboat rentals

• $15 per group of up to 4 people, per 30 minute session

Crawdad Creek Interactive ponds, river access & mountain biking

• Free*

*A valid park entry permit is required for all vehicles entering a state park area.

Cookouts

Fish fry

• Adults: $12
• Children: $8

Breakfast cookout

• $6-$12

Lunch & dinner cookout

• $6-$15

Hayrack rides

Hallowfest hayrack rides

• Adults: $9
• Children: $7

Hayrack rides

• $6 per person

Guided horseback riding

• $25

Note: Register to ride the day before you’re hoping to ride. Go to the Education Center to book a time. 

Kayak rentals

• $20

Naturalist programs

• $1-$10

Eric Wiebe Memorial Shooting Complex

• Basic skills sessions. A small fee is associated.
• The archery range is available at no cost for those using own equipment.

Swimming pool

• Ages 5 and under: $6
• Ages 6 and up: $8
• Individual season pass: $95
• Family pass: $190

Schramm Education Center

• Ages 13+: $10
• Ages 4-12: $7
• Ages 60+: $7
• Ages 3 and under: Free
• Annual Membership (Family Pass): $125

Mountain biking trails & river access

• Free*

*A valid park entry permit is required for all vehicles entering a state park area.

Trout Lake No. 5

• $6 per trout tag and Nebraska fishing license. Opens to pay fishing on the second Saturday of March (weather permitting) and remains open until July 1.

Shooting Sports Complex

Equipment rental is available.

• Small bore range: $5 per half hour, per lane; $8 per half hour, per lane with gun rental
• Pellet range: $5 per person for 4 rounds (48)
• Rifle range: $5 per person, per half hour
• Shotgun range:
  • $8 per person for 1 round of 25 shots with own equipment
  • $15 per person for 1 round of 25 shots with equipment rental
• Archery range: $5 per half hour, per lane
• Tomahawk throwing: $3 per person, per 15 minutes

Nebraska Game and Parks offers historical museums at several parks across the state. Visit our Historical Parks pages to learn more about museum hours and pricing.