Missouri River boat ramp at Nebraska Tailwaters
Campground entrance
Nebraska Tailwaters entrance station
Bank fishing at Nebraska Tailwaters
Along the Missouri River

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Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
River Access River Access

About Nebraska Tailwaters

Nebraska Tailwaters Campground is nestled along the Nebraska bank of the Missouri River, is a fun-filled camping destination just downstream of Gavins Point Dam and Lewis & Clark Lake. The 31,400-acre Lewis & Clark Lake and Gavins Point Dam are nestled in the golden, chalkstone-lined valley of the Missouri River growing into one of the most popular recreation destinations in the Great Plains.  For more information, please visit the Gavins Point Project Website.

Available sites

37 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
River Access River Access
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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37 Sites Available

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🚐 01, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 02, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 03, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 04, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 68 × 12 ft
🚐 05, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 65 × 12 ft
🚐 06, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 67 × 12 ft
🚐 07, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 × 12 ft
🚐 08, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 71 × 12 ft
🚐 09, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 66 × 12 ft
🚐 10, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 74 × 12 ft
🚐 11, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 69 × 12 ft
🚐 12, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 65 × 12 ft
🚐 13, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 67 × 12 ft
🚐 14, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 69 × 12 ft
🚐 15, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 72 × 12 ft
🚐 16, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 78 × 12 ft
🚐 17, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 78 × 12 ft
🚐 18, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 83 × 12 ft
🚐 19, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 82 × 12 ft
🚐 20, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 79 × 12 ft
🚐 21, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 78 × 12 ft
🚐 22, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 78 × 12 ft
🚐 23, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 24, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 78 × 12 ft
🚐 25, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 77 × 12 ft
🚐 26, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 79 × 12 ft
🚐 27, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 77 × 12 ft
🚐 28, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 77 × 12 ft
🚐 29, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 61 × 12 ft
🚐 30, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 67 × 12 ft
🚐 31, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 62 × 12 ft
🚐 32, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 84 × 12 ft
🚐 33, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 62 × 12 ft
🚐 34, Loop: NTAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 63 × 12 ft
⛺ 35, Loop: NTAI Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 36, Loop: NTAI Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 Group Camp, Loop: NEBRASKA TAILWATERS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 30 × 12 ft

Reviews

226 reviews

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4 stars 29.6% (67)
3 stars 8.0% (18)
2 stars 3.1% (7)
1 star 1.3% (3)

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DeWayne C

Verified

June 7, 2023 Stayed at: 24, Loop: NTAI

Nice camping on the Missouri River. Campground backs up to a shaded bluff. Great camp hosts. Mostly sites are fairly close together. Shade is abundant in most sites. Many sites very sloped front to back. 50/30/20 amp. Water available at dump station outside park on the side of a busy highway. Verizon very poor. No wifi. We enjoyed a quiet stay.

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Thomas B

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October 22, 2022 Stayed at: 15, Loop: NTAI

The walk around Tailwaters is always great. Also, walking along the river with all the lights is beautiful. The people in Yankton are always friendly. We took our dogs to the city dog park on city limits road many times and they had tons of fun. The local restaurants are great. For example, donuts and sandwiches at donut delight really hit the spot. Also , we also highly recommend frying pan, Perkins, rock bottom, and murdo’s. It’s always beautiful driving over the Gavin’s point dam especially at sunset. The campground hosts(Brian, terry, and Shane) are so special: accommodating, friendly, and fun to be around.

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Bradley R

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October 18, 2022 Stayed at: 08, Loop: NTAI

Really enjoyed out time at the campgrounds. The host was great and very accommodating. I'm not sure why there is a 3 day minimum on reservations?

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Joshua S

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October 17, 2022 Stayed at: 34, Loop: NTAI

The grounds keeper and the campground host were the best that I have ever met. Knowledgeable and friendly! Great people.

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Angela B

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October 17, 2022 Stayed at: 25, Loop: NTAI

Clean campground, clean bathrooms. Very helpful staff

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Virginia F

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October 15, 2022 Stayed at: 27, Loop: NTAI

very enjoyable. peaceful. nice clean bathroom near camp site.

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toni a

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October 13, 2022 Stayed at: 18, Loop: NTAI

We love camping at COE’s and this one was really peaceful with water views.

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Sarah E

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September 27, 2022 Stayed at: 36, Loop: NTAI

This is a quiet and cozy campground next to the Missouri River. There is easy access to Yankton and other state parks.

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Darlyn D

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September 22, 2022 Stayed at: 11, Loop: NTAI

Pleasant and quiet campground with a friendly camp host

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Location & Directions for Nebraska Tailwaters

U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, Crofton, NE 68730 United States

Elevation: 365 ft

Getting There

From Yankton, South Dakota, go south on U.S. Highway 81 for 2 mi, then west on Nebraska Highway 121 for 4 mi, campground entrance will be on your right.

Nearest town

Crofton, NE - 10 mi

About 13 min to downtown

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Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Population: 902

Nearby city: Sioux City, IA

Approx. 59 mi away (straight-line distance)

Elevation: 1,430 ft

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