Nebraska Tailwaters

Check-In Time is 4:00 P.M., Check-Out Time is 2:00 P.M. All campers must check-in and register with the campground host. Each campsite is limited to a maximum of: (a) One (1) wheeled camping unit and two (2) sleeping tents OR (b) three (3) sleeping tents. Tent-Only campsites are limited to three (3) sleeping tents. A maximum of (8) people are allowed per campsite and daily occupancy is required. All vehicles must be parked in designated parking areas or campsite pads. Vehicles parked at campsites must have at least two (2) wheels on the campsite pad, with a maximum of two (2) wheels permitted on grass. No off road travel permitted. Quiet hours are 10:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. Fireworks are prohibited. All pets must be on a leash of 6 feet in length or less. Pet waste must be picked up and properly disposed of promptly. All fires must be contained in campfire rings or grills. Fires along the river bank or on shore are not permitted.

Firewood Alert! Don't Move Firewood: Due to the spread of invasive insects such as Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Help protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

Attention Boaters, Paddlers, and Anglers - Protect Your Waters! Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) are present in Lewis & Clark Lake, Lake Yankton and the Missouri River below Gavins Point Dam - including Zebra Mussels and Bighead/Silver Carp. Do your part to help stop the spread of these and other aquatic invasives by remembering to always Clean, Drain, and Dry! For more information, click here. Special laws and regulations are currently in place to help prevent the spread of these and other aquatic invasive species. For more information, click here. For questions or to contact park staff, please call: 402-667-2546 or email: gavinspoint.nwo@usace.army.mil. Reservations can not be made at this number.