Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area

The Fremont Lakes State Recreation area just west of Fremont draws nearly a million visitors a year. The 700-acre site has 20 sandpit lakes that provide fishing, swimming, power boating, skiing and jet skiing. There are 200 camping sites. A handicapped fishing pier on Lake No. 2 and a shower building in the north camp area are recent additions, most roads are now hard-surfaced.


Electric hook-ups, showers, modern toilets, trailer dump station, shelter house, boat launch sites, fireplaces and playground equipment. Paddleboats, canoes, flat bottom boats, bicycles, etc. can be rented on the grounds. Food is also available. A Nebraska State Park entry permit is required. Camping fees vary with the season.

Getting There & Details

Admission
State Park entry permit - Camping fees vary with the season.
Address
3 miles west of Fremont on Highway 30
Phone
(402) 727-3290
Map
Get Directions →

More Things to Do

Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Arboretums

Fremont has four arboretums: Clemens Park - 16th Street and Luther Road Hormel Park -…

Learn more →

Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Bryson’s Airboat Tours

Enjoy unique airboat tours on the Platte River with opportunities for wildlife photography, great scenery…

Learn more →

Depots

Visit the historic depots in the downtown district of Fremont in the vicinity of 1st…

Learn more →

Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

City Parks

Barnard Park - Picnic tables, playground, restrooms. Clarkson Street and Military Avenue Buch Park -…

Learn more →

Explore all of Fremont →

Events in Fremont

Nearby Lakes & Parks