Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska
War Axe State Recreation Area
Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska, United States
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,008 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- War Axe Lake
- Nearest town
- Shelton
- Address
- 4601 Shelton Rd.
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.
Site map
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About
War Axe State Recreation Area is a Nebraska State Recreation Area with camping available.
Fees
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's published statewide camping rates for the tier(s) offered at this park: 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 | 34° | 18° | -20° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 21° | -27° | 78° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 33° | 12° | 78° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 66° | 40° | 17° | 88° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 53° | 39° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 65° | 52° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 69° | 56° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 66° | 56° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 63° | 41° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 44° | 25° | 81° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 55° | 36° | 12° | 78° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 25° | 3° | 67° | 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.