Nebraska Tailwaters

US Army Corps of Engineers · Nebraska

Nebraska Tailwaters in Nebraska. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 91 public campsites we map in Nebraska.

Nebraska Tailwaters Campground is nestled along the Nebraska bank of the Missouri River, is a fun-filled camping destination just downstream of Gavins Point Dam and Lewis & Clark Lake. The 31,400-acre Lewis & Clark Lake and Gavins Point Dam are nestled in the golden, chalkstone-lined valley of the Missouri River growing into one of the most popular recreation destinations in the Great Plains. For more information, please visit the Gavins Point Project Website .

What we know about it

Managed by

US Army Corps of Engineers

Fee

$18–$20/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USACE policy)

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Phone

402-667-2546. FOR RESERVATIONS, CALL 87

Coordinates

42.84889, -97.47028

Nearest sites we map

• Gavins Point Overlook Day Use Shelter1 km · US Army Corps of Engineers
• Green Island Primitive Camping6 km · National Park Service
• Weigand9 km · US Army Corps of Engineers
• Lewis and Clark Lake State Recreation Area Campground9 km · State park system
• Bow Creek Primitive Camping27 km · National Park Service
• Goat Island Primitive Camping34 km · National Park Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-03-11, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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