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Goat Island Primitive Camping

Meckling, Nebraska · 1,148 ftIn Missouri National Recreational River

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4 of 8 facts known · nps.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night
Freenps.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
2From nps.gov · Oct 2026
Hookups
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Elevation
1,148 ft350 m
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Big rigs
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Land
Missouri National Recreational River

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Missouri National Recreational River · 3 campgrounds

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Two designated tent camping only areas. The first (southern) campground area is in the process of being established. The second (northern) is targeted to be established in 2022. Primitive camping is allowed anywhere on the Island, with the exception of the established hunting season after Labor Day to January when camping is restricted to the two designated camping areas. Please email or call (605-665-0209) for a back country use permit issued by the Park's HQ Office.

From National Park Service — campgrounds and Recreation.gov · Edit

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  • AT&T5G · 4G LTE
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Cell service at Goat Island Primitive Camping: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • WedMostly Sunny, 1% chance of rain60°46°
  • ThuRain Showers, 92% chance of rain59°40°
  • FriSunny, 1% chance of rain55°35°
  • SatSunny64°45°
  • SunMostly Sunny, 2% chance of rain67°46°

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Outside the park, nearest first.

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Location and contact

42.76575, -97.06686
(605) 665-0209
Campground website
Managed by
National Park ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Meckling
Park
Missouri National Recreational River

Data from National Park Service — campgrounds (NPS Data API), Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov

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