State Park

Chadron State Park

Dawes County, NebraskaAbout 1,793 acresEstablished 1921
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Not posted
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
YesAlso cabins
Official site
outdoornebraska.gov(308) 432-6167

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

Overview

Chadron State Park is a 1,793-acre park in Dawes County, about 8 miles south of Chadron.

Things to do include horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and fishing. On the water side, there is a swimming pool, a fishing pier, and boat or kayak rentals. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites and showers. There are also cabins for rent.

Camping

Campground or site typeSitesHookups / featuresPrice
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, laundry.

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

Cabins and lodging

  • Cabins
  • Lodging

Cabins, Lodging available (NGPC GIS flag).

Things to do

CampingBoatingCanoeing and kayakingFishingPicnickingSwimmingHikingHorseback ridingBikingWildlife viewing and birding

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Norwesca Trail3.47 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiEquestrianNative Material, Imported Material surface
Interpretive Trail0.03 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Forest Management Interpretive Trail0.43 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Cabin Trail3.68 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Trail Ride Trail3.87 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeEquestrianSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Steamboat Trail2.79 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Blackhills Overlook Trail10.36 mi—Status: Open Restricted, Open (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeRoad BikeMountain BikeEquestrianDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiImported Material, Native Material surface
Campground Trail1.49 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Soapweed Trail1.27 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Norwesca Trail (3.47 mi)

Interpretive Trail (0.03 mi)

Forest Management Interpretive Trail (0.43 mi)

Cabin Trail (3.68 mi)

Trail Ride Trail (3.87 mi)

Steamboat Trail (2.79 mi)

Blackhills Overlook Trail (10.36 mi)

Campground Trail (1.49 mi)

Soapweed Trail (1.27 mi)

Swimming

Swimming: Yes; Swimming pool: Yes

Boating and paddling

Boat rental, Paddle boating

Fishing

Fishing, Accessible fishing piers

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Flush toilets
  • Vault or pit toilets
  • Showers
  • Drinking water
  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Park or camp store
  • Laundry
  • Amphitheater
  • Group facilities

Water

  • Swimming pool
  • Boat, canoe or kayak rentals
  • Fishing pier

Camping

  • RV dump station
  • Tent camping

Lodging

  • Cabins

Recreation

  • Horse trails
  • Bike rentals

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
15951 Hwy 385
Chadron, NE 69337-7353
Nearest town
Chadron — about 8 mi south (straight line)
Coordinates
42.7092, -103.0191
Phone
(308) 432-6167
Email
ngpc.Chadron@nebraska.gov

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Nearby state parks

Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area
17.8 mi south (straight line)
Walgren Lake State Recreation Area
20.4 mi east (straight line)
Fort Robinson State Park
24.4 mi west (straight line)
Sheps Canyon Recreation Area
47.8 mi northwest (straight line) · South Dakota
Angostura Recreation Area
48.5 mi northwest (straight line) · South Dakota
Minatare Lake State Recreation Area
58.9 mi southwest (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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