State park

Chadron State Park

The park entrance is 7.8 miles from Chadron. Day use costs Park permit $7/$35 NE plates; $14/$70 out-of-state. Chadron State Park is a state park in Dawes County, Nebraska.

Chadron State Park
Photo: dvs from Vermont, USA, CC BY 2.0

Chadron State Park map

Chadron State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Entry to Chadron State Park costs Park permit $7/$35 NE plates; $14/$70 out-of-state.
Chadron State Park is 7.8 miles from Chadron.
Yes, Chute Crescent Lake is open to swimming at Chadron State Park.
Yes, Chadron State Park has cabins available.

Before you go

Chadron State Park is 7.8 miles from Chadron.

Trails

  • Bluff National Recreation Areas Pine Ridge National Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
  • Hills Willow Creek Windmill State Recreation Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
  • Cowboy Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page

What to see

  • Marina Mentioned in Wikipedia park article

Swimming

  • Chute Crescent Lake

Public lands next to Chadron State Park

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.