Oliver Reservoir State Recreation Area
Dept. Natural Resources
Write a Review Lincoln Highway Kimball, NE 69145 308-254-2377 Official WebsiteGPS: 41.2313, -103.8241
Overview of Oliver Reservoir State Recreation Area
Camping is closed from Nov. 1- March 1. Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101*
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Passin Thru on 9/18/2024
Longest RV Reported: 35 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Kurtsmouse on 12/15/2018
Number of Sites 48
Open Seasonally March - Oct.
Elevation 4,822 ft / 1,469 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Oliver Reservoir State Recreation Area
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 308-254-2377
camper-790093 asked on 9/8/2024
Do they close for the winter months? If so, when do they close the campground?
WhatsNext_OutWest asked on 3/29/2021
A review mentions water available, but would like to confirm... does the dump area have a water spigot for tank filling?
Reviews of Oliver Reservoir State Recreation Area 41 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 24 Users
Last reported 9/18/2024
Confirmed by 7 Users
Last reported 5/14/2024
Confirmed by 4 Users
Last reported 5/1/2024
“Design Your Spot ”
Reviewed 9/18/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 23 |
| RV Length: | 22' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
An interesting campground. There are two sides, separated by a draw. The campsites are ill defined. If you have a fire ring, it is campsite. There are numbered posts by the sits. All grass. Nice beach. Karen, the camp host, is very nice. Donation “price”. Please make one.
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Verizon 4G
Passin Thru would stay here again
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“Friendly Camp Host, Clean”
Reviewed 5/17/2024
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
Overall Rating
We were only going to stay 1 night ended up staying 2 additional nights because of 75 mph winds. Very nice stay. Sites were not bad sized. Not many other campers. Peaceful
camper-863755 would stay here again
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“Tight spots, very noisy”
Reviewed 5/14/2024
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
Overall Rating
If you're looking for somewhere to overnight, it'll do, but overall we had a negative experience. We came on a Monday and the camping area was packed out. We ended up camping in the overflow lot, was told by the camp host we could be there, only for (what I assume was) a park ranger to come knocking on our door later on telling us... more
If you're looking for somewhere to overnight, it'll do, but overall we had a negative experience.
We came on a Monday and the camping area was packed out. We ended up camping in the overflow lot, was told by the camp host we could be there, only for (what I assume was) a park ranger to come knocking on our door later on telling us we couldn't camp there. Whatever.
There's traintracks right beside the camping area. It was very loud. I tried sleeping with earplugs but even that didn't block out the noise of honking trains.
There's not really much to do here either unless you fish. Drive on an hour west to Cheyenne; There's much better, free camping.
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AT&T 5G
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“beautiful location and amazing staff”
Reviewed 5/2/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 48 |
Overall Rating
we like privacy and this time of year the campground was all to ourselves. The staff was great.
camper-887159 would stay here again
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“Beautiful springtime camping”
Reviewed 5/1/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 40 |
Overall Rating
We stayed April 30, 2024 and it was beautiful, we were almost the only ones here but for all the birds! starlings, red winged and yellow headed black birds, great blue herons, canadian geese, and ducks... our spot right by the water was beautiful. we were in 40A and it was easy to level our 25' trailer. The trains go by quite often bu... more
We stayed April 30, 2024 and it was beautiful, we were almost the only ones here but for all the birds! starlings, red winged and yellow headed black birds, great blue herons, canadian geese, and ducks... our spot right by the water was beautiful. we were in 40A and it was easy to level our 25' trailer. The trains go by quite often but did not bother our sleep at all.
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T-Mobile 4G
camper-887159 would stay here again
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“Very Nice Place”
Reviewed 9/11/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
Overall Rating
Camp host showed up as soon as we pulled into a site and explained everything. Each space has a picnic table
And fire pit. Well water and trash is available. Be warned there are a ton of flies by the toilets. Trains run pretty steady but it was a nice and quiet place to
Camp otherwise.
camper-815501 would stay here again
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“People are inconsiderate”
Reviewed 9/8/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 8B |
Overall Rating
This spot wasn’t bad for a night of sleep after driving all day. The flies were pretty bad but that was alright. There is train tracks right next to the area and you will hear trains going through at all hours, again, it was alright and didn’t stop us from staying here. Vault toilets, by far not the cleanest, but we made it work. We st... more
This spot wasn’t bad for a night of sleep after driving all day. The flies were pretty bad but that was alright. There is train tracks right next to the area and you will hear trains going through at all hours, again, it was alright and didn’t stop us from staying here. Vault toilets, by far not the cleanest, but we made it work. We stayed here on a Thursday night, there were quite a lot of people, some of which were loud and inconsiderate all night long. Bring earplugs. Overall, we’d crash here again for the night.
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T-Mobile 4G
AshleyandWill would stay here again
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“Great place for free camp and dump. BUT, l”
Reviewed 8/28/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 47 |
Overall Rating
The flies were really really bad. We had to stay in the camper most of the time except to bike ride and walk. The trains were so nice to hear.
TLP would stay here again
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“Free Camping, Beach Access, Good Stop For One Night ”
Reviewed 7/22/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
Overall Rating
This location has free camping, but you can leave a donation. There is a small beach area on the reservoir. A bit buggy, but easy access from the Highway and a good spot for one night.
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Verizon 4G
rachelkiwi would stay here again
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“Great Place, Friendly Host”
Reviewed 10/23/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
Overall Rating
Donation based. There was a lot of trains but they were like white noise to me. Someone ran their generator all night which also wasn’t bothersome to me. Very windy. Site A1 has water hook up at the site. Would have stayed longer but it’s getting cold.
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AT&T 5G
Verizon 5G
amberx13 would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- fishing
- picnic area
- recreation trail
- swimming beach
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- restrooms: vault
- trash
- water available
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