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

Featured amenities

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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Price
🚐 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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5 stars 58.0% (131)
4 stars 29.6% (67)
3 stars 8.0% (18)
2 stars 3.1% (7)
1 star 1.3% (3)

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Mary Lou O

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June 28, 2026 Stayed at: 03, Loop: NTAI

The campground is a small, clean, quiet campground. The camp host welcomed us and stopped to let us know about the lights on the dam for 4th of July. We will be back.

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Thomas C

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June 29, 2026 Stayed at: 08, Loop: NTAI

Amazing place to stay .. The host Mary is absolutely awesome.. The bathrooms are very clean and the campground has plenty of room for all our needs for the Camper and tent as well as parking .. Fishing is really good and I give a thumbs 👍 for this campground.. Thank-you very nice.

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Alisha P

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June 29, 2026 Stayed at: 34, Loop: NTAI

Had a great time wish some people didn't come in and try to pitch a tent on our area as we were the last spot. Overall great time!!

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Kelvin P

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July 2, 2026 Stayed at: 26, Loop: NTAI

Cleanness was quite good ,camp host was friendly. Would be nice if fresh water was more accessible at camp site, ( but we did have water at our camp site) overall good experience, will be back!

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Amy B

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July 2, 2026 Stayed at: 14, Loop: NTAI

We loved Tailwaters. We were there just one night but it was a lovely view and very level pads. Showers were clean and wonderful!

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Trent D

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July 5, 2026 Stayed at: 24, Loop: NTAI

Sites are very close together otherwise nice place

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Jessica S

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July 6, 2026 Stayed at: 23, Loop: NTAI

Campground was clean and I loved the showers!!

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Carolyn B

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July 7, 2026 Stayed at: 07, Loop: NTAI

Great and beautiful place to camp.

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Ginger O

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July 7, 2026 Stayed at: 28, Loop: NTAI

Beautiful little campground just below this Missouri River dam. Very clean showers!!! We'd go back in a heartbeat.

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Patrick H

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July 7, 2026 Stayed at: 24, Loop: NTAI

Nice park area. Clean and great facilities. I would definitely stay again.

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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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