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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 camper-815501 on 9/11/2023
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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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 308-254-2377
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 36 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 7/22/2023
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Last reported 10/23/2022
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Last reported 9/8/2023
“Very Nice Place”
Reviewed 9/11/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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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 |
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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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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 |
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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 |
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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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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 |
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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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amberx13 would stay here again
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“Trains And Trains And Trains Oh My! ”
Reviewed 10/19/2022
| Nightly rate: | $5 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
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We arrived just after dark. It’s very Quiet In Regards To People. VERY Noisy When It Comes To The 3-4 Trains / Hour 😂🤦♀️ But Overall Good Stay. Water and dump available.
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camper-657847 would stay here again
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“Great Place To Check Out”
Reviewed 9/29/2022
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 18 |
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We stopped here for an overnight on our way back to Arizona. it is off season so the place was empty. Flat wide spaces. Dump station and available water. Beautiful views of the sunset over the water. Would stop again. I enjoyed watching the trains. It is a donation campsite they suggest between $5 and $15.
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camper-657424 would stay here again
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“worse than I thought”
Reviewed 6/11/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 25c |
| RV Length: | 17' (Travel Trailer) |
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The reviews were rather accurate. What they said about the train noise cannot be played down. The trains were run running all the time. The highway is not far so you get noise from trucks as well. I came in on a hot Saturday in June and the place was packed. Every site near the water was taken. There are no hook ups so I saw and heard ... more
The reviews were rather accurate. What they said about the train noise cannot be played down. The trains were run running all the time. The highway is not far so you get noise from trucks as well. I came in on a hot Saturday in June and the place was packed. Every site near the water was taken. There are no hook ups so I saw and heard a lot of generators running all the time
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keener would stay here again
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“Beautiful & well-priced”
Reviewed 5/25/2022
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 22 |
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This is a donation based campground that accepts all forms of camp vehicles. We stayed in our 30ft Class C on our way to Wyoming and had a great experience. There are no hook-ups at the sites. There are fire rings and picnic tables at each site and fires are allowed when there is not an active burn ban. The campground is around 4,700ft... more
This is a donation based campground that accepts all forms of camp vehicles. We stayed in our 30ft Class C on our way to Wyoming and had a great experience. There are no hook-ups at the sites. There are fire rings and picnic tables at each site and fires are allowed when there is not an active burn ban. The campground is around 4,700ft elevation, so even in late May the temperature was chilly. Views of the reservoir at sunset were beautiful and the only distraction from the peaceful experience was a train going by a few times during.
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kaybeck would stay here again
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“Beautiful quiet with lots of songbirds interspersed with frequent lonely train whistles.”
Reviewed 3/29/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 42 |
Overall Rating
Yes there is a quite busy train track along hwy 30 on the north side. Would stay here again especially in March early April as there is no-one here and all the facilities are available. Potable water which tastes like good local well water, several pavilions and looks like lots of fishing (several locals were setup and using the boat... more
Yes there is a quite busy train track along hwy 30 on the north side. Would stay here again especially in March early April as there is no-one here and all the facilities are available. Potable water which tastes like good local well water, several pavilions and looks like lots of fishing (several locals were setup and using the boat ramps.
Great water views throughout and nice level widely spaced camp sites.
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RotorKing 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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