Branched Oak State Recreation Area

Park Snapshot Lancaster County 4 W Raymond Lat: 40.97945 Lon: -96.87038 Aerial Map 2980 acres (1800 water) Click region for new search (AreaID: 34) Attractions Overnight Accommodations Facility Details Make Reservations Campground/Cabin Maps Driving Directions Contact Information: Branched Oak SRA 12000 West Branched Oak Rd. Raymond,  NE  68428-9728 Phone: (402) 783-3400 ngpc.Branched.Oak@nebraska.gov

Summary

Branched Oak, 2½ mi. N of Malcolm via S-55M, is the largest of the Salt Valley Lakes near Lincoln, encompassing 5,595 acres with 1,800 acres of water. The swimming beaches are unsupervised. Full hookups (water, sewer, electric) are available on 12 camping sites. The campgrounds have restrooms, showers, drinking water, and 4 dump stations. There are 338 pad sites, 287 with electrical (213 – 30 amp / 40 – 50-amp). There are 172 electrical and 9 non-electric sites available for reservations. There is ample space for primitive camping.

The area has 4 boat ramps, fish cleaning stations, private marina and concession, several miles of hiking, biking and horse trails, including an area where camping is allowed with horses. A nationally recognized dog trial area is located there.

Camping Facilities: 283 camping pads with electrical hookups* 42 camping pads without electricity 194 non-pad sites without electricity *20/30/50-amp. 1-year advance reservable campsites

Camping is permitted in nine public use areas around the lake. Facilities and opportunities range from modern to primitive. All campers must register, and overnight camping fees are charged in addition to the required Park Entry Permit. Self-registration stations are located in each campground.

Middle Oak Creek Campground (Area #4) offers hard surfaced campsites with 30-amp and 50-amp electrical hookups, non-electrical camper pads and tent sites. Middle Oak Creek campers have access to two modern shower buildings and will also find such other facilities as a dump station, playground, pay phone and boat ramp with limited overnight docks.

South Shore Campground (Area #1) offers paved electrical campsites and a modern, coin-operated shower building. This campground has a dump station, a second shower building, and additional campsites.

Area #11 offers a coin operated shower building and a dump station.

All campers must register. Reservations are accepted. Reservations are taken for 50% of the modern camping at Middle Oak and South Shore campgrounds. Reservations are taken up to 1 year in advance of arrival day.