Willow Creek 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) 329-4053
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Pierce County, about 3 miles southwest of Pierce, Willow Creek State Recreation Area covers about 1,650 acres.
Things to do include cross-country skiing, horseback riding, winter sports, canoeing and kayaking, and hunting in season. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach, a boat ramp, and a fishing pier. 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. Facilities in park: showers, 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 sportsCanoeing and kayakingFishingPicnickingSwimmingCross-country skiingHikingHorseback ridingBikingHuntingWildlife viewing and birding
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| One | 3.93 mi | — | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeRoad BikeMountain BikeEquestrianDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiImported Material surface |
| Three | 4.24 mi | — | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeRoad BikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiEquestrianImported Material, Hard Surface surface |
| Four | 3.91 mi | — | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeRoad BikeMountain BikeEquestrianDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiHard Surface surface |
| Two | 4.18 mi | — | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeRoad BikeMountain BikeEquestrianDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
One (3.93 mi)
Three (4.24 mi)
Four (3.91 mi)
Two (4.18 mi)
Boating and paddling
Boating, Boat ramp, Boat dock, Canoeing/kayaking, Water skiing, Sailing, Paddle boating
Fishing
Fishing, Accessible fishing piers, 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
- Parking
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
- Marina or boat slips
- Fishing pier
- Fish cleaning station
Camping
- Tent camping
Recreation
- Horse trails
Accessibility
- Accessible fishing
✓ 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.
Accessibility
- Accessible fishing
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 54876 - 852 Rd.
Pierce, NE 68767 - Nearest town
- Pierce — about 3 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 42.1764, -97.5719
- Phone
- (402) 329-4053
- Dan.Sutherland@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