Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area
- 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) 346-5666
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 1,188 acres, Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area lies in Garfield & Loup County, about 8 miles northwest of Burwell.
The park supports winter sports, hunting in season, boating, fishing, and wildlife watching. Water access includes a boat ramp and a fishing pier. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites and showers).
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camping Park-level flags from NGPC GIS; individual campgrounds and site counts not published in this source. | — | ElectricShowers | — |
Camping details from the park
Camping: Yes. Site types: pads with electric, non-pad sites without electric. Facilities in park: showers, dump station, drinking water, modern restrooms.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
CampingBoatingWinter sportsFishingPicnickingHuntingWildlife viewing and birding
Boating and paddling
Boating, Boat ramp, Boat dock, Water skiing, Sailing
Fishing
Fishing, Accessible fishing piers, Fish cleaning station
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets
- Vault or pit toilets
- Showers
- Drinking water
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Park or camp store
- Parking
Water
- Boat ramp
- Marina or boat slips
- Fishing pier
- Fish cleaning station
Camping
- RV dump station
- Tent camping
Accessibility
- Accessible fishing
✓ 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.
Accessibility
- Accessible fishing
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 42285 York Point Road
Burwell, NE 68823-9803 - Nearest town
- Burwell — about 8 mi northwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 41.8591, -99.2546
- Phone
- (308) 346-5666
- ngpc.Calamus@nebraska.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Nebraska State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Sep 30, 2016
- NGPC ArcGIS feature service Parks_Locations (owner NGPC.GISAdmin) + TrailsNewmap layer 8
“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