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Missouri River boat ramp at Nebraska Tailwaters
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Nebraska Tailwaters

Aten, Nebraska · 1,194 ftIn Lewis And Clark Recreation Area

Photos: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

At a glance

6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night
$18–$20recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
37From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
PartialElectric 50 amp, water, no sewerFrom recreation.gov · Aug 2026
Elevation
1,194 ft364 m
Season
Not yet known
Cell signal
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Loops1

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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Loop names are trimmed and merged.

Lewis And Clark Recreation Area · 5 campgrounds

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Other campgrounds in Lewis And Clark Recreation Area 4

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Also in the park: Group area: Crazy Horse 6.9 mi · Run by another agency: Green Island Primitive Camping 3.5 mi

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Amenities

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  • ADA accessible
  • Campfires allowed
  • Drinking water
  • Toilets

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Overview

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.

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Cell service

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  • AT&T5G · 4G LTE
  • T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE

Cell service at Nebraska Tailwaters: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • WedSunny, 3% chance of rain60°47°
  • ThuRain Showers, 87% chance of rain58°39°
  • FriSunny54°36°
  • SatSunny64°47°
  • SunSunny, 1% chance of rain67°45°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

Location and contact

42.84889, -97.47028
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Managed by
Army Corps of EngineersFederal operator
Nearest town
Aten

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