State Recreation Area

Cheyenne State Recreation Area

Hall County, NebraskaAbout 33 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) 385-6210

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

Overview

Cheyenne State Recreation Area is a 33-acre recreation area in Hall County, about 16 miles northwest of Hastings.

Things to do include boating, fishing, wildlife watching, and picnicking. Facilities for water recreation include 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: 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

CampingBoatingFishingPicnickingWildlife viewing and birding

Boating and paddling

Boating, Boat ramp

Fishing

Fishing

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

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

Water

  • Boat ramp

Camping

  • 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
11479 Nebraska Hwy 11
Grand Island, NE 68832-9526
Nearest town
Hastings — about 16 mi northwest (straight line)
Coordinates
40.7632, -98.5924
Phone
(308) 385-6210
Email
mark.clymer@nebraska.gov

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Nearby state parks

War Axe State Recreation Area
7.9 mi west (straight line)
Mormon Island State Recreation Area
12.4 mi east (straight line)
Windmill State Recreation Area
13.5 mi west (straight line)
DLD State Recreation Area
20.2 mi southeast (straight line)
Fort Kearny State Recreation Area
22.3 mi west (straight line)
Fort Kearny State Historical Park
23.2 mi west (straight line)
Union Pacific State Recreation Area
35.1 mi west (straight line)
North Loup State Recreation Area
35.3 mi north (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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