Bow Creek Primitive Camping
Campground ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Missouri National Recreational River (National Wild & Scenic River) · Open Access
- 1,153 ft
- Elevation
Primitive, Leave No Trace camping is allowed and free. Camp only in designated sites marked with brown camping signs and metal fire rings. Please call us at 605-665-0209 and leave your basic itinerary for your safety. 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.
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.
42.77760, -97.14810 · 42°46'39.4"N 97°8'53.2"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Bow Creek Primitive Camping
- Can you reserve a site at Bow Creek Primitive Camping?
- No. Bow Creek Primitive Camping is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Phone (605) 665-0209
- Email MNRR_Camping_Permit@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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