Long Lake 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) 684-2921
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Brown County, about 22 miles southwest of Ainsworth, Long Lake State Recreation Area covers about 75 acres.
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. | — | — |
Camping details from the park
Camping: Yes. Site types: non-pad sites without electric, primitive camping only. 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
CampingBoatingFishingPicnickingHuntingWildlife viewing and birding
Boating and paddling
Boating
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Vault or pit toilets
- Drinking water
- Picnic areas
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
- 85945 Moon Lake Ave
Bassett, NE 68714-0508 - Nearest town
- Ainsworth — about 22 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 42.2927, -100.1038
- Phone
- (402) 684-2921
- Dave.Harlan@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