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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Bill R

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July 8, 2026 Stayed at: 07, Loop: NTAI

We only stayed one night but what we saw was a small and quiet campground. We will definitely stay there again if we are in the area.

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Sara M

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July 13, 2026 Stayed at: 36, Loop: NTAI

We were very disappointed with this campground.There was two tent camp sites at the very end of the road. They were right next to the cul-de-sac that was filled with cars. Tons of people making u-turns at the end of the road shining headlights into our tent. There was also lots of trash and it smelled like sewage. My dog grabbed rib bones 2 different times that were thrown about the campsite. Honestly, wish I could get my money back. We ended up leaving first thing in the morning just to get out of there.

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janelle f

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July 16, 2026 Stayed at: 11, Loop: NTAI

Nice to camp along the river with a boat dock close by. Have always liked this camp ground ❤️

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Harold J

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July 19, 2026 Stayed at: 07, Loop: NTAI

We stayed in a motorhome in site 7 which was not level from front to back. We needed to raise the front end about 8 inches. The campground is along side the Missouri river on the Nebraska side with a boat ramp down to the river. The area seems to be very popular with fishermen. This was an overnight stop for us and we had no issues. The bathhouse was clean with good water flow in the showers. We had 50 amp electrical service.

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Michael R

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July 19, 2026 Stayed at: 35, Loop: NTAI

We love camping at Tailwaters...it's always peaceful and friendly ;)

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Stephen J

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July 21, 2026 Stayed at: 32, Loop: NTAI

The site was excellent and the host was outstanding! She was very welcoming and informative!!

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Joseph M

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July 24, 2026 Stayed at: 35, Loop: NTAI

I stopped here for a night on the way home. The restrooms here were very clean, even the vault toilet. Also, the ground was soft for tent stakes, which was good. But that's all the good there was. Firstly, having only 2 tent sites is ridiculous. Second, I was at site 35, which is next to the river. That part was cool, but the downside is there is zero shade in the morning. Third, the site had a lot of trash all over the ground. Fourth, the neighboring site had a big family with probably uncles that came for a while. They had 2 toddlers that cried late at night and a little dog that barked at me every time I moved, even at 1:30am went to the restroom. They also had someone sleeping in a truck that they had running for at least an hour starting at 1am, and then that they turned back on at 3:30am. The one in the truck at least left by 7am. The dog was the worst part. Lastly, the tent sites are very far from the flushing toilets, but a vault toilet is right there across the parking lot.

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Dylan S

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July 24, 2026 Stayed at: 30, Loop: NTAI

Nice spot; wasn't too busy when I stayed there. Bathrooms were very clean; the shower house was pretty clean as well. There was quite a bit of trash around our site; someone had a water balloon fight and didn't do much cleaning up.

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Jim C

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August 4, 2026 Stayed at: 10, Loop: NTAI

Wonderful place. Enjoyed our stay. Clean bathrooms. Quiet and peaceful. Very nice staff.
Only complaints was the tiny red ants that bite

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Jennifer C

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August 5, 2026 Stayed at: 08, Loop: NTAI

Great location. The only issue was when there were fish being cleaned it really stunk.

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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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