Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska
Olive Creek State Recreation Area
Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska, United States
- Sites
- 28
- Hookups
- 28 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,329 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon good · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Olive Creek Lake
- Nearest town
- Hallam
- Address
- 24100 SW. 100th St.
- Phone
- 402-796-2362
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.
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About
Olive Creek State Recreation Area is a Nebraska State Recreation Area with 28 campsites available for camping.
Fees
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's published statewide camping rates for the tier(s) offered at this park: Primitive: $10/night year-round (no electric hookup; may not have restroom or trash access). 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 | 33° | 19° | -19° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 24° | -27° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 34° | 10° | 78° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 43° | 23° | 89° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 56° | 39° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 68° | 48° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 69° | 60° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 68° | 55° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 64° | 45° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 46° | 27° | 81° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 55° | 37° | 11° | 76° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 26° | 8° | 70° | 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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