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Beatrice, Nebraska

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 units. A nominal fee of $5.00 covers the electricity and shower expenses.

South on US Highway 77 across the Big Blue River bridge about 31/2 blocks into the park.

Gage County Fairgrounds - The fairgrounds provide camping facilities with electrical hookups for over 100 units. The water hydrants for hookups, a dump station, and restrooms are available for group or club camping. Reservations required.

2 blocks south on Logan Street off W. Court Street

402-223-3247, or fax 402-223-3979Riverside Park

Riverside Park - At Riverside Park, fishing and swimming are available as well as camping. It is located along the Blue Blue River on the west side of town with a beautifully manicured park atmosphere. There are electrical hookups for 15-20 units. There is a $5.00 camping fee with electricity. Reduced rates are available for camping clubs of ten or more units.

4 Blocks north off Court Street on Sumner

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Rockford Lake - SRA

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.

Beatrice, NE Recreation

Christ Church Episcopal

This church listed on the National Register of Historic Places is an Early Gothic piece of architecture whose cornerstone was laid in 1889

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

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

Homestead National Monument of America

The Homestead Act of 1862 - By the 1850's, huge land acquisitions had filled out the continental United States. the country's sheer vastness strengthened the conviction that the public domain

Beatrice, NE National Monuments

Things to do near Beatrice, NE

Superior City Park

Ceski Bratri Cemetery and Chapel

One-room Schoolhouse

Soldier's Memorial Statue

Vernon Dean House