Rockford Lake SRA consists of approximately 300 land acres around a 150-acre lake. The area offers boating, fishing, swimming and camping.
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Box Butte Reservoir for Outdoor Lovers
Story and photos by Justin Haag Long before the Niobrara River carries the multitudes of tubers and kayakers in north-central Nebraska, it entertains a variety of outdoor enthusiasts at a recreational hot spot in the Panhandle. This far west, where the river would be better described as a creek, stands […]
Cooking Outdoors when Campfires aren’t an Option
No campfire? No problem. Outdoor education specialist Christy Christensen shares her advice for equipment you can use when campfires are prohibited.
Shoreline to Spare – Sherman Reservoir SRA
At 2,845 acres and a little more than 4 miles long, Sherman Reservoir is far from Nebraska’s largest, but only one has more shoreline.
Volunteer Spotlight – Campground Host Eleanor Shimek
Eleanor Shimek of Gering has served as a campground host at Nebraska state recreation areas in the Panhandle and central Nebraska since the late 1990s and continues to make the most of her time doing it.
Avoiding Camping Crowds
By Greg Wagner It’s camping season and friends of mine told me the other day they were thinking of heading out on a Friday night to camp at a popular state recreation area in order to “get away from it all” on a nice weekend. Hmmm … I wanted to […]