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52 NEBRASKAland • MAY 2018 electrical hookups. All campers have access to modern restrooms, showers, a dump station, vault toilets and nearby concessions. Merritt Reservoir SRA (Cherry) – Offers numerous camping options over several campgrounds. There are 38 sites with 30- and 50-amp electrical hookups and 18 standard sites without electricity in Cedar Bay Campground; 21 electrical sites with 50-amp hookups in Willow Cove; 10 electrical sites with 50-amp hookups in West Beeds; 10 electrical sites with 50-amp hookups in Beeds and 10 electrical sites with 50-amp hookups in Boardman. Water, modern restrooms and showers are available to campers, and there is a dump station on site. Additional camping spots are available at the Merritt Trading Post. Lake Minatare SRA (Scotts Bluff) – The modern Lakeview Point Campground, located near the iconic lighthouse, has 52 gravel pads with 30-amp electrical hookups, modern restrooms and showers. Butte View Campground has 49 sites with 50-amp electricity. Mormon Island SRA (Hall) – 34 camping pads with 30- and 50-amp electrical hookups are available, with access to showers, a dump station and laundry. Niobrara SP (Knox) – 76 camping pads with 30- and 50-amp electrical hookups. Drinking water, modern restrooms, coin-operated showers, dump station, picnic tables and grills are included in the RV areas. Wi-Fi is available at the modern shower facility. Pawnee Lake SRA (Lancaster) – 68 camping pads with 30- and 50-amp electrical hookups, as well as 34 camping pads without electricity and 97 non-pad sites without electricity. The campground offers water, showers, modern restrooms and mature shade trees. A dump station is available at the area. Ponca SP (Dixon) – 93 camping pads with 30- and 50- amp hookups. Campgrounds include showers, picnic tables, fire pits, nearby water spigots (not hookups), a dump station and a playground. Red Willow Reservoir SRA (Frontier) – 48 camping pads with 30 and 50-amp electrical hookups are available, as is access to showers and a dump station. Willow View Campground also offers a panoramic view of the lake. Riverview Marina SRA (Otoe) – Campers at Riverview Marina State Recreation Area have a choice of pad sites with electricity or more primitive non-pad sites. The area offers 24 camping pads with 30-amp electrical hookups, as well as 50 non-pad sites without electricity. The area has modern restroom facilities with showers. Rock Creek Station SRA (Jefferson) – 25 camping pads with 30-amp electrical hookups. The campground has a modern shower and Nebraska's state park system visitors are encouraged to bring their dogs, as David and Anita Cass of Lincoln did with their pet at Two Rivers SRA in Douglas County. PHOTO BY ERIC FOWLER