Long Pine 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 8 miles east of Ainsworth, Long Pine State Recreation Area covers about 302 acres.
Popular activities here are hunting in season, fishing, wildlife watching, picnicking, and hiking. Overnight options include campsites, with 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: pads without electric, 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
CampingFishingPicnickingHikingHuntingWildlife viewing and birding
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boxed In Canyon Trail | 0.36 mi | — | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Long Pine Trail | 0.27 mi | — | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material, Imported Material surface |
| Dead End Trail | 0.51 mi | — | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiDecking, Native Material surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Boxed In Canyon Trail (0.36 mi)
Long Pine Trail (0.27 mi)
Dead End Trail (0.51 mi)
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Vault or pit toilets
- Drinking water
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Parking
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
- 87770 Willow Ridge Ave
Bassett, NE 68714-0508 - Nearest town
- Ainsworth — about 8 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 42.5462, -99.7108
- 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