State Recreation Area

Bridgeport State Recreation Area

Morrill County, NebraskaAbout 676 acres
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Not posted
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
Yes
Official site
outdoornebraska.gov(308) 436-6980

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

In Morrill County, in Bridgeport, Bridgeport State Recreation Area covers about 676 acres.

Visitors come for winter sports, hunting in season, boating, swimming, and fishing. On the water side, there is a swimming beach and a boat ramp. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.

Camping

Campground or site typeSitesHookups / featuresPrice
Camping
Park-level flags from NGPC GIS; individual campgrounds and site counts not published in this source.
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Camping details from the park

Camping: Yes. Site types: non-pad sites without electric, primitive camping only. Facilities in park: dump station, drinking water.

From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Things to do

CampingBoatingWinter sportsFishingPicnickingSwimmingHuntingWildlife viewing and birding

Boating and paddling

Boating, Boat ramp, Boat dock, Water skiing

Fishing

Fishing

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Vault or pit toilets
  • Drinking water
  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Playground

Water

  • Swimming beach
  • Boat ramp
  • Marina or boat slips

Camping

  • RV dump station
  • Tent camping

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address
100 Recreation Road
Gering, NE 69341-0065
Nearest town
Bridgeport
Coordinates
41.6810, -103.1100
Phone
(308) 436-6980
Email
ngpc.Wildcat.Hills@nebraska.gov

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Nearby state parks

Minatare Lake State Recreation Area
26.3 mi northwest (straight line)
Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area
29 mi west (straight line)
Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area
53.7 mi north (straight line)
Hawk Springs State Recreation Area
56.1 mi west (straight line) · Wyoming
Ash Hollow State Historical Park
57.7 mi southeast (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology

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