Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska
Buffalo Bill State Recreation Area
Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska, United States · in Buffalo Bill Ranch State Recreation Area
- Sites
- 31
- Hookups
- 23 electric, 8 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,808 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Platte River
- Nearest town
- North Platte
- Address
- 2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Road
- Phone
- 308-535-8035
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
23 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
23 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Buffalo Bill State Recreation Area is a Nebraska State Recreation Area with 31 campsites available for camping.
Fees
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's published statewide camping rates for the tier(s) offered at this park: Electric Plus: $30/night in-season, $25/night off-season (20/30-amp with a dedicated water hookup, or 50-amp only, per NGPC's own tier definition); Electric: $25/night in-season, $20/night off-season (20/30-amp electric only); Basic: $15/night in-season, $10/night off-season (no electric hookup; possible access to a shared hydrant). A Nebraska park entry permit is also required per vehicle, on top of camping fees: $7/day or $35/year for Nebraska-plated vehicles, $14/day or $70/year for non-Nebraska-plated vehicles. (Source: outdoornebraska.gov/parks/park-pricing/.)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 21° | -8° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 46° | 22° | -30° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 31° | 14° | 82° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 66° | 38° | 13° | 89° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 50° | 37° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 63° | 48° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 67° | 53° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 65° | 56° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 84° | 60° | 36° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 41° | 23° | 80° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 34° | 13° | 74° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 25° | 10° | 68° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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All public campgrounds in Nebraska · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-23. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.