Rockford Lake - SRA - Beatrice, Nebraska

This popular 150-acre fishing and power boating lake has 286 land acres with plenty of room for picnicking, hiking, primitive camping, unsupervised swimming, fishing and hunting (in season). Facilities include drinking water and latrines.

Fishing species include bluegill, bullhead, crappie, carp, channel & flathead catfish, largemouth bass.

Address: 7 Miles east of Beatrice on Hwy 136, 2 Miles south
Phone: 402-471-5566

Chautaqua Tabernacle

The Chautauqua, which operated annual summer assemblies from 1889 until the 1920's, based on high moral standards and offered secular and religious

Beatrice, NE Historic Churches

City Parks & RV Camps

Chautauqua Park - This city park winds around the Big Blue River with acres of shaded, scenic recreation areas. Located next to the historic Chautauqua Tabernacle pavilion the RV camping area has complete facilities including hookups for 15-20

Beatrice, NE RV Parks

Kilpatrick Mansion

The "Kilpatrick Mansion" is a two-and-one-half story brick dwelling constructed in 1904-5 in the Renaissance Revival style, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Beatrice, NE Historic Homes

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Beatrice, NE Recreation

Paddock Hotel

In 1888 U.S. Senator Algernon Paddock built a hotel and a large opera house. That structure was destroyed by fire on August
1, 1919. Two years later a hotel company was organized, resulting in the New Paddock Hotel, which was completed in 1924.

Beatrice, NE Historic Hotels

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Attractions and Upcoming Events

Chautaqua Tabernacle

City Parks & RV Camps

Kilpatrick Mansion

Rockford Lake - SRA

Paddock Hotel

Things to do Recreation near Beatrice, NE

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