Description
Summary
Heralded for its therapeutic value, water from Victoria's mineral springs was once bottled for sale nationwide. Now, this secluded, scenic, 60-acre SRA, east of Anselmo, is a great little getaway place. Facilities: 2 housekeeping cabins, 60 non-pad campsites, 21 electrical hookups (30/50 amp), dump station, showers, restrooms, water, picnic tables, shelter, paddleboats, fishing lagoon.
Attraction
Established in 1925, Victoria Springs State Recreation Area is the third oldest area in Nebraska's state park system. Located 6 miles east of Anselmo or 7 miles north of Merna, Victoria Springs has justly been described as an oasis in the Sand Hills. Still on the site are the log cabins that Judge Matthews built ... one as his home and the other as the first post office in Custer County.
Cabins
Victoria has two modern, two-bedroom, housekeeping cabins, equipped with a kitchen, two bedrooms with double beds, linens, blankets, shower and toilet. The kitchenettes are furnished with ranges, refrigerators, tableware, and sink. The operating season may be changed but normally facilities open Memorial Weekend and close in mid-November.
Camping
Victoria Springs offers campers 20, 30 and 50 Amp sites. Campground has modern showers, dump station and restrooms are located nearby. Maximum stay is 14 days.
Picnicking
Well-wooded picnic areas have tables, fireplaces, drinking water, and toilets. There is one group picnic shelter.
Fishing and Boating
Both fishing and non-power boating are permitted in the small lake. Victoria Springs pond has bullhead, bass, bluegill and catfish.
Services & Amenities:
- Bird Watching
- Cabins
- Camping, Improved Site
- Comfort Station
- Dump Station
- Dump Station, Camper
- Fire Rings
- Fishing
- Fishing Lake
- Grills
- Group Picnicking
- Historic Sites
- Information Center
- Lodging Cabins
- Office/Ranger Station
- PARK LAKE
- Paddle Boat Rentals
- Parking
- Photography
- Picnic Area
- Picnic Shelter
- Picnic Tables
- Playground
- Rentals, Fishing Equipment
- Restrooms
- Shelters
- Showers
- Stargazing
- Water Access, Park Lake
- Water Drinking
- Wildlife Viewing
Alerts and Important Information
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission maintains the right to establish black out dates and reserve facilities or lodging for special events and maintenance related needs.
ATTENTION - Firewood Alert:
Voluntary Firewood Restriction
If you have brought firewood from another state, please burn it immediately and do not transport it to another location. Many invasive pests are being transported across our country in firewood. The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a serious pest that is near Nebraska's border. Your cooperation to help prevent EAB from invading Nebraska woodlands and landscapes is vital to protecting our valuable natural resources.
If you need additional firewood, your options are:
1) Purchase firewood at parks that sell it.
2) Purchase firewood at vendors near many parks.
3) Gather dead firewood laying on the ground within park boundaries.
Learn more about invasive pests and the risk of transporting firewood at:
www.emeraldashborer.info
www.dontmovefirewood.org
Camping reservations may be made a minimum of three days in advance of arrival and a maximum of 180 days in advance of arrival.
CHECK IN AND OUT SCHEDULE- If you check out early, the unused portion of your payment will be forfeited.
Office Details
Cabins are located next to the 5 acre pond. Cabins are available Memorial Weekend through Mid November. Check-in is 4 p.m. and check-out is at 11 a.m. If arriving for a late check-in, please make arrangements with park office for cabin check-in procedures. Hours change, please call ahead (308) 749-2235
This is a smoke free facility.
Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Generators may not be operated during these hours. Pets are allowed, but they must be kept on a leash that is no longer than 6 feet. Campers staying over must re-register by 2 p.m. Check in time is 4 p.m. and check out time is 2 p.m. Campers must vacate their campsite no later than 2:00 p.m. on the date the camping reservation or registration expires.
When a reservation is made one year to the date in advance, the arrival date must remain the same within that reservation. No cancellation of that arrival date is allowed.
A Nebraska State Park Permit is required to enter this park area. A
Nebraska Licensed Vehicle Park Entry Permit is $35 for an Annual Permit, $17.50 for a Duplicate Annual Permit (used for that second vehicle in your family) or a Daily Permit which is $7 per day you are staying. A
Non-Nebraska Licensed Vehicle Park Entry Permit is $70, $35 for a Duplicate Annual Permit or a Daily Permit which is $14 per day. You may purchase your Park Permit prior to your stay by shopping online at
OutdoorNebraska.org.All vehicles entering a Nebraska Park Area are required to have a valid park entry permit.
See Reservation Policies detailsGetting There:
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
41.60944,
-99.75139
41°36'34"N,
99°45'5"W
From Highway 2 and 21 A Junction at Anselmo Ne, travel six miles east of Anselmo on Highway 21 A.
Contact Information:
Mailing Address:
Victoria Springs SRA
HC 69, Box 117
Anselmo
NE
68813-9541
Phone Number:
Project Office:
(308)749-2235
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