NPS · Missouri National Recreational River · Nebraska

Bow Creek Primitive Camping

Primitive, Leave No Trace camping is allowed and free. Camp only in designated sites marked with brown camping signs and metal fire rings. Located along Bow Creek and the Missouri River in Cedar County about 2 miles northeast of Wynot, Nebraska. A series of gravel roads wind you to the location by car. Follow the brown Bow Creek Recreational Area directional signs to the gravel parking lot and trailhead.

First-come, first-served

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Bow Creek Primitive Camping
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Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Bow Creek Primitive Camping20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 0.53 inches of precipitationFebruary: 0.70 inches of precipitationMarch: 1.42 inches of precipitationApril: 3.09 inches of precipitationMay: 3.96 inches of precipitationJune: 4.30 inches of precipitationJuly: 3.61 inches of precipitationAugust: 2.88 inches of precipitationSeptember: 3.07 inches of precipitationOctober: 2.35 inches of precipitationNovember: 1.30 inches of precipitationDecember: 0.79 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 20.4°F averageFebruary: 25.0°F averageMarch: 36.8°F averageApril: 48.9°F averageMay: 60.4°F averageJune: 70.7°F averageJuly: 74.4°F averageAugust: 72.0°F averageSeptember: 64.9°F averageOctober: 51.6°F averageNovember: 36.7°F averageDecember: 24.3°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 in5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Vermillion 2 SE, 12 miles from the campground at 1,137 feet, station USC00398622 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 28 inches a year.

Getting there

Bow Creek Recreation Area is located along Bow Creek and the Missouri River in Cedar County about 2 miles northeast of Wynot, Nebraska. A series of gravel roads wind you to the location by car. Follow the brown Bow Creek Recreational Area directional signs to the gravel parking lot and trailhead.

Coordinates42.7776° N, 97.1481° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗16.9 mi
RV sales & serviceFreemont RV Center ↗42.4 mi

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Bow Creek Primitive Camping?

No. Bow Creek Primitive Camping is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Bow Creek Primitive Camping Official Website

What if Bow Creek Primitive Camping is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Goat Island Primitive Camping (4.2 mi, first-come), Green Island Primitive Camping (14.2 mi, first-come), and Nebraska Tailwaters (17.1 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby

Which national park is Bow Creek Primitive Camping in?

Bow Creek Primitive Camping is a Missouri National Recreational River campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.

Source: Missouri National Recreational River