Mormon Island State Recreation Area Campground Nebraska

Mormon Island State Recreation Area Overview

Mormon Island campground has 35 single family campsites set among many large trees offering some nice shade. The campground is very close to the lake and has electrical hookups at all campsites. There are also modern restrooms with flush toilets/showers, drinking water, a dump station and laundromat available at the campground. Each campsite has a table, fire ring and grill.

Mormon Island State Recreation Area was named because it was the winter stopover used by Mormon emigrants heading westward and it is part of Nebraska’s “Chain of Lakes.”.  Mormon Island not only offers campers a temporary/recreation place to enjoy nature, but it is also a temporary home to the world’s largest gathering of sandhill cranes as they stop over each spring (Mid February to early April to rest, make baby cranes  and conduct other business. Humans also can enjoy a variety of outdoor recreation including boating, fishing, swimming, water sports, kayaking, canoeing, picnicking, hiking, biking and wildlife viewing.

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Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Campsite Tables
• Comfort Station
• Drinking Water
• Dump Station
• Electrical Hookup
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Grills
• Laundry
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
• Shade Structure
• Showers

Activities

• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Boating (non motorized)
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Kayaking
• Lake
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Playground
• Stargazing
• Swimming
• Walking Trails
• Water Sports
• Wildlife Viewing