Pawnee State Recreation Area

Park Snapshot Lancaster County 3 n, 2 W of Emerald Lat: 40.84961 Lon: -96.88159 Aerial Map 2544 acres (740 water) Click region for new search (AreaID: 135) Attractions Overnight Accommodations Facility Details Make Reservations Campground/Cabin Maps Driving Directions Contact Information: Pawnee SRA 3800 NW 105th Lincoln,  NE  68524 Phone: (402) 796-2362 ngpc.Pawnee@nebraska.gov

Summary

Featuring the second largest lake in the Salt Valley, Pawnee State Recreation Area is northwest of Emerald.

This popular area offers a full range of facilities to go with its 740 water acres. Pawnee has modern restrooms and showers, plus electrical hookups for campers.

Visitors have plenty of room to pitch their tent or park their rig to enjoy a day or a week of outdoor fun. Boaters will find four docks provide easy access to the lake, and anglers can catch white bass, walleye, largemouth bass, bluegill and two kinds of catfish among others.

More than 1,800 acres of land are open to hiker, hunters, shutterbugs and anyone else who enjoys the out-of-doors. Hunters will find abundant upland and small game, waterfowl and deer. As on all state recreation areas, hunting is permitted in season beginning the first Tuesday after Labor Day.

Camping Facilities: 68 camping pads with electrical hookups* 34 camping pads without electricity 97 non-pad sites without electricity *20/30/50-amp. 1-year advance reservable campsites

Pawnee State Recreation Area's Lakeview Campground provides campers with a shady modern electrical campground with shower facilities, fishing, boating, picnicking, hiking and wildlife viewing.

All campers must register. Reservations are accepted. Reservations are taken for 50% of the modern camping in Lakeview campground. Reservations are taken up to 1 year in advance of arrival day.