Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area

Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area
Location of Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area in Nebraska. Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area (the United States) Show map of NebraskaShow map of the United StatesShow all
Location	Dawes, Nebraska, United States
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 (8.95 km2)
Governing body	Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

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.

See also[]

• Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
• Nebraska Sandhills
• Pine Ridge Region

References[]

External links[]

• Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area
• Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

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