78 | Public Fishing Areas — Missouri River
Missouri River
Below is a list of Nebraska's major public access locations to the Missouri River. Visit the Maps page at
OutdoorNebraska.gov for the Missouri River Access Guide, which shows public access sites on both sides of the
river. The river is infested with zebra mussels. Clean, drain and dry your watercraft to prevent the spread of this
invasive species to other waters in the state. See the Aquatic Invasive Species section on page 27 for more details.
Name/County/Map ID Details
Bazile Creek WMA
Knox (33)
Gravel road to ramp gets muddy with heavy rains. Primitive boat ramp.
Subject to flooding.
Beck Memorial Park (Decatur)
Burt (46)
Concrete boat ramp. Primitive camping.
Big Elk Park
Thurston (40)
Concrete boat ramp. Primitive camping.
Blair Optimist Park
Cass (46)
Concrete boat ramp.
Boyer Chute National Wildlife
Refuge
Washington (47)
No watercraft in Boyer Chute waterway. Check with refuge for additional
regulations. Open a half-hour before sunrise to a half-hour after sunset.
Brooky Bottom Park
Cedar (39)
Concrete boat ramp. Primitive camping.
Brownville
Nemaha (49)
Concrete boat ramp. Primitive camping.
Cottonwood Cove Park
(Dakota
City)
Dakota (40)
Concrete boat ramp. Primitive camping.
Gavins Point Dam Tailwaters
Cedar (33)
See Paddlefish section for special regulations. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no
wake) in tailwaters. Accessible deck. Fish-cleaning stations on north and
south sides. From Gavins Point Dam to 0.6 miles downstream, a nonresident
Nebraska fishing license is required of anglers who are not residents of
Nebraska or South Dakota when fishing from a boat or either bank. No
crossbows.
Hamburg Bend
Otoe (48)
River access - half-mile walk. Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake).
Haworth Park
Sarpy (47)
Concrete boat ramp owned by City of Bellevue.
Indian Cave SP
Richardson (49)
Concrete boat ramp. Modern and primitive camping.
Mulberry Bend WMA
Dixon (39)
Concrete boat ramp. Primitive camping.
N.P. Dodge Memorial Park
Douglas (47)
Concrete boat ramp. Primitive camping.
Niobrara Confluence WMA
Knox (33)
Primitive boat ramp.
Niobrara Townsite Boat Ramp
Knox (33)
Double-wide concrete ramps not usable during low-water periods.
