Dive into Harlan County Lake and hike canyons from campgrounds near Alma.
Lounge at a lakeside campground near Alma, a Nebraska community built on the banks of Harlan County Lake. Expect amenities like shared picnic areas, centralized heated showers, flush toilets, full hookups, picnic tables, boat ramps, and playgrounds. After a few days fishing, boating, and swimming in the lake, head to Mormon Island State Recreation Area in the springtime to see sandhill cranes. Anglers can find ADA-accessible fishing piers and ultra-modern camping at pull-through RV sites inside the park near dump stations and laundry facilities. For a quieter stay, check in to a private campsite nearby that offers grassy tent camping on open farmland under clear Nebraska skies. An hour and a half from Alma, challenging hiking trails wind around fishing ponds stocked with crappie and channel catfish at Gallagher Canyon State Recreation Area. Stay overnight in an on-site primitive campground near vault toilets for a true glimpse of Nebraska’s serene wilderness.