State park

Ponca State Park

The park entrance is 1.6 miles from Ponca. Day use costs Park permit $7/$35 NE plates; $14/$70 out-of-state. Ponca State Park is a state park in Dixon County, Nebraska.

Ponca State Park map

Ponca 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 Ponca State Park costs Park permit $7/$35 NE plates; $14/$70 out-of-state.
Ponca State Park is 1.6 miles from Ponca.
Yes, Missouri River is open to swimming at Ponca State Park.
Yes, Ponca State Park has cabins available.

Before you go

Ponca State Park is 1.6 miles from Ponca.

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

  • Historic site Park museum Mentioned in Wikipedia park article

Swimming

  • Missouri River