State Recreation Area

Memphis Lake State Recreation Area

Saunders County, NebraskaAbout 377 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(402) 471-5497

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

Overview

In Saunders County, about 13 miles west of Gretna, Memphis Lake State Recreation Area covers about 377 acres.

Things to do include hunting in season, boating, fishing, wildlife watching, and picnicking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. Camping is available: campsites, including 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: dump station, 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

Boating and paddling

Boating, Boat ramp

Fishing

Fishing

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Vault or pit toilets
  • Drinking water
  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Playground
  • Park or camp store

Water

  • Boat ramp

Camping

  • RV dump station
  • 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
799 County Road D
Lincoln, NE 68503
Nearest town
Gretna — about 13 mi west (straight line)
Coordinates
41.1022, -96.4424
Phone
(402) 471-5497
Email
ngpc.parks@nebraska.gov

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Nearby state parks

Eugene T. Mahoney State Park
8.5 mi southeast (straight line)
Two Rivers State Recreation Area
9.4 mi northeast (straight line)
Schramm Park State Recreation Area
11.3 mi southeast (straight line)
Lake Wanahoo State Recreation Area
13.2 mi northwest (straight line)
Platte River State Park
14.3 mi southeast (straight line)
Louisville State Recreation Area
15.7 mi southeast (straight line)
Branched Oak State Recreation Area
24.2 mi west (straight line)
Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area
24.2 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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