state recreation areastate park

Fort Kearny SRA

state recreation area · NE

  • fuel station3.2 mi

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About

Fort Kearny State Recreation Area offers 186 acres dotted with sandpit lakes. In the spring, the world’s largest concentration of sandhill cranes and waterfowl gathers in the central Platte River valley. Facilities include camping, showers, dump and fill station, modern restrooms, drinking water, picnic tables, grills, picnic shelters, accessible fishing pier, nature trail, non-power boating and hike-bike trail. The park also offers a disc golf course. Fort Kearny State Historical Park and visitor interpretive center is located 3 miles west of the state recreation area.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

  • fuel station

    Fuel station

    3.2 mi
  • attraction

    Fort Kearney Visitor's Center

    1.1 mi
  • recreation site

    Boat launch

    8.7 mi

No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.

Contact & access

  • NE

Source and verification

Last verified: 10/6/2026

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