Swanson Reservoir 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(308) 737-6577
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 1,300 acres, Swanson Reservoir State Recreation Area lies in Hitchcock County, about 25 miles west of McCook.
Popular activities here are winter sports, hunting in season, boating, swimming, and fishing. Water access includes a swimming beach, a boat ramp, and boat or kayak rentals. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites and showers).
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. | — | ElectricShowers | — |
Camping details from the park
Camping: Yes. Site types: pads with electric, non-pad sites without electric, primitive camping only. 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
CampingBoatingWinter sportsFishingPicnickingSwimmingHuntingWildlife viewing and birding
Boating and paddling
Boating, Boat ramp, Boat dock, Boat rental, Marina, Water skiing, Sailing
Fishing
Fishing, Bait, Fish cleaning station
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets
- Vault or pit toilets
- Showers
- Drinking water
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Park or camp store
- Restaurant or food service
- Parking
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
- Marina or boat slips
- Boat, canoe or kayak rentals
- Fish cleaning station
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
- 71171 Recreation Road 44B
McCook, NE 69001-9801 - Nearest town
- McCook — about 25 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 40.1594, -101.0854
- Phone
- (308) 737-6577
- aric.riggins@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
“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