Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area

Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area
Location of Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area in Nebraska.
Map showing the location of Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area
Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area (the United States)
LocationDawes, Nebraska, United States
Coordinates42°27′34″N 103°04′32″W / 42.459494°N 103.075460°W / 42.459494; -103.075460
Area2,212 acres (8.95 km2)
Governing bodyNebraska Game and Parks Commission

Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area (SRA) is a state park in northwestern Nebraska, United States. The recreation area is located on the 1,600 acre Box Butte Reservoir, a reservoir on the Niobrara River, approximately 9.5 miles (15.3 km) north of Hemingford and about 31 miles (50 km) southeast of Crawford. The recreation area is managed by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.[1] There are camping, fishing, swimming, and other recreational opportunities available.

Nearby points of interest include Chadron State Park, Fort Robinson State Park, and the Nebraska National Forest.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area". November 4, 2015.


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