See the Pawnee Lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.

Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: 12 miles west of downtown Lincoln, northeast and three miles northwest of Emerald, NE. Take exit #388 from I-80.

Factoid: Pawnee Lake, NE is a State Recreation Area located about 12 miles west of downtown Lincoln, Nebraska and three miles northwest of Emerald, Nebraska just off I-80 at Exit 388. This area features 207 primitive campsites - 68 with electrical hookups. Recreation opportunities include fishing, swimming, picnicking, and wildlife watching. Facilities at Pawnee include a marina, gasoline station, and a convenience store. A State Park Permit is required for entry.

Age & Disability Discount Passes

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information.

Open    Partially Open    Closed    Status Unknown

2 Recreation areas at Pawnee Lake

	Area Status
Pawnee Dam-Site 14		E N			X		D	A GS		BE
Pawnee Dam-Site 14 Campground				X
Corps Managed Managed by Others in Italics $ Corps Fees Collected