Nebraska Ponca State Park by Tentrr

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Riverview A & B: Located approximately 1 mile from the park entrance and is located near the boat launch. This open-air campsite is the shortest distance from parking and is good for families with very young children who want a quick unload from their vehicle to the site or for campers with wheelchairs or limited mobility. Your campsite features a spacious 10 x 12 platform tent with a queen bed as well as a pop-up tent that can accommodate 4 additional campers. A picnic table, firepit and two Adirondack chairs are also included. There is a Tentrr Loo (camping potty) at your campsite for convenience. Campers will also be able to access the nearby park bathroom with flushable toilets and sinks. Showers are in the next washhouse over and can be used by Tentrr campers.

Woodland C: Located approximately 2.4 miles from the park entrance and is located near the boat launch. This campsite is a short hike in from the parking lot. The shaded site features a spacious 10 x 12 platform tent with a queen bed as well as a pop-up tent that can accommodate 4 additional campers. A picnic table, firepit, and two Adirondack chairs are also included. There is a Tentrr Loo (camping potty) at your campsite for convenience. Campers will also be able to access the nearby park bathroom with flushable toilets and sinks.

Stargazing D: Located approximately 3.1 miles from the park entrance and is located near the boat launch. This open-air campsite features a spacious 10 x 12 platform tent with a queen bed as well as a pop-up tent that can accommodate 4 additional campers. A picnic table, firepit, and two Adirondack chairs are also included. There is a Tentrr Loo (camping potty) at your campsite for convenience. Campers will also be able to access the nearby park bathroom with flushable toilets and sinks.

Buffalo Run E: Located approximately 0.4 miles from the park entrance and is in the southeastern section of the park near the Buffalo Run Hiking trail and one of the parks scenic river overlooks. This partially-shaded, drive-in campsite features a spacious 10 x 12 platform tent with a queen bed as well as a pop-up tent that can accommodate 4 additional campers. A picnic table, firepit, and two Adirondack chairs are also included. There is a Tentrr Loo (camping potty) at your campsite for convenience. Campers will also be able to access the nearby park bathroom with flushable toilets and sinks. (Note: this site is farther from the park's boat launches. If you plan to bring a boat consider one of the other Tentrr sites.)

River Vista F - J: Located in the northern section of the park approximately 5.9 miles from the park entrance. This partially shaded campsite is a short hike in and has vistas of the Missouri River and is situated near a kayak launch. You will be traveling over unpaved surfaces to reach the site so good tires and AWD/4WD is recommended. The site features a spacious 10 x 12 platform tent with a queen bed as well as a pop-up tent that can accommodate 4 additional campers. A picnic table, firepit, and two Adirondack chairs are also included. There is a Tentrr Loo (camping potty) at your campsite for convenience. Campers will also be able to access the nearby park bathroom with flushable toilets and sinks.

Woodland K: located approximately 2.4 miles from the park entrance and is located near the Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex. This campsite is a short walk in from the parking lot. The shaded site features a spacious 10 x 12 platform tent with a queen bed as well as a pop-up tent that can accommodate 4 additional campers. A picnic table, fire pit, and two Adirondack chairs are also included. There is a Tentrr Loo (camping potty) at your campsite for convenience. Campers will also be able to access the nearby park bathroom with flushable toilets and sinks.

Situated on the picturesque Missouri River bluffs in northeastern Nebraska, Ponca State Park is a popular destination for nature lovers and those looking for robust recreational offerings. Campers at Ponca can hike, swim, canoe, kayak, fish, horseback ride, golf and partake in many naturalist-led activities. Bird watching is a popular pastime at Ponca, and the National Audubon Society has listed this park as one of the most important bird-watching areas in the United States.There are 22 miles of multi-use trails to explore in this expansive park and a tri-state overlook offers a picturesque vista of the Missouri River and views of three states: Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa. Those looking to perfect their chip shot can book a tee time at the Highland Oaks, a challenging 9-hole public golf course on the southern boundary of the park. Riflery and archery are also options at the Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex. There are two boat ramps at Ponca as well as a canoe/kayak launch.The Missouri River has great fishing and anglers commonly catch catfish, sauger, walleye, drum, and other river species. The park also offers youth fishing programs and a fishing tackle loaner program.Noteworthy events at Ponca include the annual Missouri River Outdoor Expo in mid-September with over 80 activities and Octobers Hallowfest celebration with haunted hayrack rides, pumpkin roll contests, and other family-friendly entertainment.