Dead Timber 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(402) 664-3597
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 199 acres, Dead Timber State Recreation Area lies in Dodge County, about 8 miles south of West Point.
The park supports hunting in season, boating, fishing, wildlife watching, and picnicking. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
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. | — | Electric | — |
Camping details from the park
Camping: Yes. Site types: pads with electric, non-pad sites without electric. Facilities in park: drinking water.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
CampingBoatingFishingPicnickingHikingHuntingWildlife viewing and birding
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Three | 0.02 mi | — | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Wildlife Two | 0.03 mi | — | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Wildlife One | 0.03 mi | — | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Centennial Grove Trail | 0.52 mi | — | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Dead Timber Nature Trail | 0.39 mi | — | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Elkhorn River Access | 0.36 mi | — | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Dead Timber Picnic Trail | 0.26 mi | — | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Stone Shelter Trail | 0.16 mi | — | Status: Open_Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Wildlife Three (0.02 mi)
Wildlife Two (0.03 mi)
Wildlife One (0.03 mi)
Centennial Grove Trail (0.52 mi)
Dead Timber Nature Trail (0.39 mi)
Elkhorn River Access (0.36 mi)
Dead Timber Picnic Trail (0.26 mi)
Stone Shelter Trail (0.16 mi)
Boating and paddling
Boating
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Vault or pit toilets
- Drinking water
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
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
- 250 County Road 12 Blvd
Scribner, NE 68057 - Nearest town
- West Point — about 8 mi south (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 41.7166, -96.6906
- Phone
- (402) 664-3597
- Tom.Homes@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
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“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