Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area

Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area
Nebraska State Recreation Area
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Dawes
Location Hemingford, Nebraska
 - coordinates 42°27′34″N 103°04′32″W / 42.459494°N 103.075460°W / 42.459494; -103.075460Coordinates: 42°27′34″N 103°04′32″W / 42.459494°N 103.075460°W / 42.459494; -103.075460
Area 2,212 acres (895 ha)
Location of Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area in Nebraska.

Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area (SRA) is a state park in northwestern Nebraska, United States. The recreation area is located on the 1,600 acre Box Butte Reservoir, a reservoir on the Niobrara River, approximately 9.5 miles (15.3 km) north of Hemingford, or about 31 miles (50 km) southeast of Crawford. The recreation area is managed by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.[1] There are camping, fishing, swimming, and other recreational opportunities available.

Nearby points of interest include Chadron State Park, Fort Robinson State Park, and the Nebraska National Forest.

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