State Park

Indian Cave State Park

Nemaha & Richardson County, NebraskaAbout 6,654 acresEstablished 1962
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) 883-2575

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

Overview

The stairs leading up to the rock shelter for which Indian Cave State Park is named
The stairs leading up to the rock shelter for which Indian Cave State Park is named. Photo: DickClarkMises. CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)

Covering about 6,654 acres, Indian Cave State Park lies in Nemaha & Richardson County, about 11 miles south of Rock Port.

Popular activities here are horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and fishing. Water access includes a boat ramp. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites and showers.

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 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

CampingBoatingFishingPicnickingHikingHorseback ridingBikingHuntingWildlife viewing and birdingHistoric sites and tours

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
East Fishing Access Trail0.02 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
West Fishing Access Trail0.1 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
North Ridge Trail1.6 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Lincoln Bend Wetland Trail1.69 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Cave Trail0.95 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Lower Rock Bluff Run Trail0.5 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
East Ridge Trail1.14 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Hardwood Trail8.55 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiEquestrianNative Material surface
Rock Bluff Run Trail4.11 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeEquestrianDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
St. Deroin Trail0.1 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeCross Country SkiHard Surface surface
North Loop Trail0.94 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
History Trail2.3 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Trail descriptions from the park

East Fishing Access Trail (0.02 mi) West Fishing Access Trail (0.1 mi) North Ridge Trail (1.6 mi) Lincoln Bend Wetland Trail (1.69 mi) Cave Trail (0.95 mi) Lower Rock Bluff Run Trail (0.5 mi) East Ridge Trail (1.14 mi) Hardwood Trail (8.55 mi) Rock Bluff Run Trail (4.11 mi) St. Deroin Trail (0.1 mi) North Loop Trail (0.94 mi) History Trail (2.3 mi)

Boating and paddling

Boating, Boat ramp

Fishing

Fishing

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

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

Water

  • Boat ramp

Camping

  • RV dump station
  • Tent camping

Recreation

  • Horse trails

✓ 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
65296 720 Rd
Shubert, NE 68437-9801
Nearest town
Rock Port — about 11 mi south (straight line)
Coordinates
40.2591, -95.5563
Phone
(402) 883-2575
Email
ngpc.Indian.Cave@nebraska.gov

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Nearby state parks

Verdon State Recreation Area
11.8 mi southwest (straight line)
Big Lake State Park
15.8 mi southeast (straight line) · Missouri
Waubonsie State Park
29.6 mi north (straight line) · Iowa
Riverview State Recreation Area
33.6 mi northwest (straight line)
Arbor Lodge State Historical Park
33.7 mi northwest (straight line)
Blackburn State Park
42.7 mi north (straight line) · Iowa
Rockford Lake State Recreation Area
54.1 mi west (straight line)
Lake of Three Fires State Park
55.6 mi northeast (straight line) · Iowa

Sources and freshness

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