Oliver Reservoir State Recreation Area
Dept. Natural Resources
Write a Review Lincoln Highway Kimball, NE 69145 308-254-2377 Official WebsiteGPS: 41.2313, -103.8241
Overview of Oliver Reservoir State Recreation Area
Camping is closed from Nov. 1- March 1. Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101*
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Passin Thru on 9/18/2024
Longest RV Reported: 35 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Kurtsmouse on 12/15/2018
Number of Sites 48
Open Seasonally March - Oct.
Elevation 4,822 ft / 1,469 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Oliver Reservoir State Recreation Area
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 308-254-2377
camper-790093 asked on 9/8/2024
Do they close for the winter months? If so, when do they close the campground?
WhatsNext_OutWest asked on 3/29/2021
A review mentions water available, but would like to confirm... does the dump area have a water spigot for tank filling?
Reviews of Oliver Reservoir State Recreation Area 41 people have reviewed this location.
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“Trains And Trains And Trains Oh My! ”
Reviewed 10/19/2022
| Nightly rate: | $5 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
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We arrived just after dark. It’s very Quiet In Regards To People. VERY Noisy When It Comes To The 3-4 Trains / Hour 😂🤦♀️ But Overall Good Stay. Water and dump available.
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camper-657847 would stay here again
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“Great Place To Check Out”
Reviewed 9/29/2022
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 18 |
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We stopped here for an overnight on our way back to Arizona. it is off season so the place was empty. Flat wide spaces. Dump station and available water. Beautiful views of the sunset over the water. Would stop again. I enjoyed watching the trains. It is a donation campsite they suggest between $5 and $15.
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camper-657424 would stay here again
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“worse than I thought”
Reviewed 6/11/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 25c |
| RV Length: | 17' (Travel Trailer) |
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The reviews were rather accurate. What they said about the train noise cannot be played down. The trains were run running all the time. The highway is not far so you get noise from trucks as well. I came in on a hot Saturday in June and the place was packed. Every site near the water was taken. There are no hook ups so I saw and heard ... more
The reviews were rather accurate. What they said about the train noise cannot be played down. The trains were run running all the time. The highway is not far so you get noise from trucks as well. I came in on a hot Saturday in June and the place was packed. Every site near the water was taken. There are no hook ups so I saw and heard a lot of generators running all the time
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keener would stay here again
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“Beautiful & well-priced”
Reviewed 5/25/2022
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 22 |
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This is a donation based campground that accepts all forms of camp vehicles. We stayed in our 30ft Class C on our way to Wyoming and had a great experience. There are no hook-ups at the sites. There are fire rings and picnic tables at each site and fires are allowed when there is not an active burn ban. The campground is around 4,700ft... more
This is a donation based campground that accepts all forms of camp vehicles. We stayed in our 30ft Class C on our way to Wyoming and had a great experience. There are no hook-ups at the sites. There are fire rings and picnic tables at each site and fires are allowed when there is not an active burn ban. The campground is around 4,700ft elevation, so even in late May the temperature was chilly. Views of the reservoir at sunset were beautiful and the only distraction from the peaceful experience was a train going by a few times during.
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kaybeck would stay here again
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“Beautiful quiet with lots of songbirds interspersed with frequent lonely train whistles.”
Reviewed 3/29/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 42 |
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Yes there is a quite busy train track along hwy 30 on the north side. Would stay here again especially in March early April as there is no-one here and all the facilities are available. Potable water which tastes like good local well water, several pavilions and looks like lots of fishing (several locals were setup and using the boat... more
Yes there is a quite busy train track along hwy 30 on the north side. Would stay here again especially in March early April as there is no-one here and all the facilities are available. Potable water which tastes like good local well water, several pavilions and looks like lots of fishing (several locals were setup and using the boat ramps.
Great water views throughout and nice level widely spaced camp sites.
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RotorKing would stay here again
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“Nice view”
Reviewed 3/29/2022
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 29 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Class B) |
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A nice spot with nice views. Very few campers this time of year. A little noise from trains. There is a suggested donation of $5-$15 to camp.
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Double G Adventures would stay here again
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“Camping is closed Nov. 1- March 1”
Reviewed 11/26/2021
| Days stayed: | 0 |
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| Site Number: | 0 |
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They no longer let vans or RVs camp here! I was told by the park ranger tonight and had to find other accommodations after already set up for sleep.
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“Perfect spot!”
Reviewed 8/23/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| Site Number: | 23 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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Don't miss an opportunity to stay here, it's great boondocking! And when you stay here, be sure to go into Kimball and have a meal or two at Beer & Loathing. They've got really great food and a fun atmosphere. We go there every time we visit Oliver, and our kids (3 & 4) love it too!
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Smithsepicadventure would stay here again
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“Not bad for free”
Reviewed 8/19/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 8 |
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As mentioned in other reviews, trains, frequently, lots of them, at all hours, making liberal use of their horns. We had no cash for the donation so we did a patrol of ours and nearby campsites and the beach area. We left with a full 15 gallon bag of trash, there was a lot to pick up. We'd probably stay here again, especially now that ... more
As mentioned in other reviews, trains, frequently, lots of them, at all hours, making liberal use of their horns. We had no cash for the donation so we did a patrol of ours and nearby campsites and the beach area. We left with a full 15 gallon bag of trash, there was a lot to pick up. We'd probably stay here again, especially now that we cleaned it up some.
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This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Lots of trees and beautiful lake ”
Reviewed 8/3/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 42 |
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Donations requested. Nice campsites that fit all sizes of rigs. Our dainty class b had a nice level spot with a beautiful view of the lake. Pit toilets are fairly sparse and a bit of walk from most campsites.
Yes there are trains, so we’ll see how we sleep ;)
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Tammy would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- fishing
- picnic area
- recreation trail
- swimming beach
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- restrooms: vault
- trash
- water available
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