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Riverfront Campground — Ponca State Park

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Ponca State Park

Riverfront Campground has 20 first-come, first-served campsites

Ponca's scenic pet-friendly Riverfront Campground offers spectacular views of the Missouri River and the rollings hills and bluffs that line it. This smaller RV campground sports just 20 sites, each with 30- and 50-amp electrical hookups but no water or sewer connections. Fire rings and picnic tables are available at all sites, and the campground also has a modern restroom.

Riverfront Campground is open year-round, but some facilities are closed during the off-season All sites here are reservable up to one year in advance. with unfilled sites going on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Location

Riverfront Campground — Ponca State Park is located in Nebraska

Coordinates

42.605736490813534 N
96.71788536271471 W

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Access

Drive-In
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Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

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Picnic Table
Showers
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Pets
Fires

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Janet K.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 21, 2023

Riverfront Campground

We camped in the Riverfront campground. No one else there on a Thursday night so we had the whole river to ourselves. Very peaceful. Good-sized grassy sites. Table, fire ring, water, pit toilet. Large park with plenty of amenities. We were only stopping for the night so we didn’t explore the other areas. Nice overlook of the river and 3 states.

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Month of VisitAugust

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Charlie B.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 20, 2023

Tentrr site saves the day

We booked a last minute stay in a Tentrr canvas tent. It came with a portable toilet, chairs, mattress and bed frame. We were thankful to have booked it due to the torrential downpour all night. We stayed in Riverview sites and were right on the river. Gorgeous view and glamorous site. You do have to carry your gear about 25ish yards down a bit of an incline.

SiteRiverview B

Month of VisitJune

S U.

Guide

Reviewed May. 12, 2023

Beautiful place!

So much to do on site. Miles of trails! My family did 7 miles. Wonderful views of 3 states. Along the Missouri River. Lovely welcome center with puzzles and games. Beautiful cabins that are responsibly priced and have fun names.

Sitenone

Month of VisitJune

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Luke L.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 27, 2021

Best in Nebraska?

Ponca is awesome. It's set at the edge of rolling wheat fields over looking the Missouri river. The woods are lush and full of deer, turkeys and other critters (also ticks...). Facilities are clean and well maintained. There are hiking trails, playgrounds, and even a water park.

Month of VisitJuly

Kirsten

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 7, 2020

Beautiful Park

Ponca State Park is beautiful. The drive from Omaha was so quick and easy. The park is beautiful with tons of trails and things to explore. The overlooks are great, you can see so much of the river. Bathroom areas are well kept and so are the grounds. The campsites are well spread out and we found the perfect spot away from other sites and with great shade. Dog friendly was a huge perk. We definitely will return!

Tony B.

Legend

Reviewed Aug. 25, 2020

Hiker's delight

This park is definitely a must see for all types of campers. They have everything for all types of campers. There is a visitors center that has a little bit of the history of the area as well as education of the Missouri river. There is different types of cabins, (or look more like houses). There is a little fishing pond by the visitors center, as well as a swimming pool. There are paved roads through out the park with a few designated rv campsites. As well as tent camping scattered throughout the park, and camping off the Missouri river. There are several hiking trails, horseback riding, archery, 2 lookout points, and even a golf course. This is a place that anybody can find a outdoor activity to do.

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Alex M.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 6, 2019

Best cabins!

The cabins here are top notch! The park is so beautiful too!

Mark H.

Scout

Reviewed May. 29, 2019

Great quiet pretty place

If you want a nice place to camp in NE Nebraska, this is it. Lots of shade, hiking, trail rides, campsites are pretty and easily usable. Enough space for 6 people easily. Showers, campfire rings. Nice place to spend a few days or just an overnight.

Month of VisitJuly

Carly P.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 25, 2018

Highly developed campground

This campground has seen huge improvements over the last decade. They now sport an impressive set of cabins and other facilities for the 21st century camper. Tent camping continues to be available and has better privacy than many sites throughout Nebraska. The park isn't far from a small town where you can easily get anything you might need for your trip. Explore some of the activites that staff hold weekly or go take a hike! There's also playgrounds and a pool for the kids.

Jennifer M.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 2, 2018

Modern cabins, beautiful winter hikes

Ponca State Park is a perfect winter getaway, with spacious well equipped newer cabins and beautiful scenery

Month of VisitFebruary

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John K.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 28, 2018

Beautiful park

Miles of trails and great water park

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Mandi K.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 8, 2018

So much fun!

This park was amazing! We spent labor day weekend there 3 years in a row. Huge cabins that were clean and ready to go. Trails were super close so kids could explore while I made dinner and cleaned up. Tons of activities, we went kyaking, kids did crafts, and a couple of us went to a class on dutch ovens. We would definitely go back.

SiteOsprey cabin

Month of VisitOctober

Justin R.

Guide

Reviewed May. 22, 2018

Fossils

They have unearthed some great fossils here. Lots of hills. Horseback riding. Fishing pond. Cabins. History too. Easy drive down to the Missouri River. Plus they have a pool!

Month of VisitAugust

Molly M.

Guide

Reviewed May. 20, 2018

Fishing, trails and fun.

So much fishing! River and lake. Very peaceful during the spring and fall. Great mushroom hunting in the hills. Lots of spots for rvs, tents, and they have cabins. Love the shooting range.

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Austin B.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 7, 2017

Ponca State Park

Great family friendly campsite with multiple campsites throughout the park. Multiple hiking areas with generally easy to moderate trails. Multiple primitive sites that allow some campers to retreat far enough away to camp from others, if desired and on a first come basis.

SitePrimitive Site #2

Month of VisitMay

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Dan N.

Ranger

Reviewed Oct. 1, 2016

Missouri River camping

They have a lot of different sleeping options, from tent to hotel-like cabins. We went a long time ago when it was just tent sites. Some were along the river but most are back in the forest. Aside from the river, there are trails and a pool. Friends have said there are many very recent additions including rock climbing walls, archery, horseback riding, etc. The charm of the area is still there: riverfront views, rolling hills, simple trails through nature. Many other small parks along the whole river nearby, plus a full golf course and Sioux City. Perfect for a road trip stopover or a long weekend for locals.