Lend a helping hand on a working farm or plan a state-park getaway on a camping trip near York.
Home to Wessels Living History Farm in Nebraska, York is a one-hour day trip from Lincoln and a hub for midwest camping adventures. Shuck corn, gather eggs, and feed animals on the farm from pet-friendly York campgrounds with 20-, 30-, and 50-amp electric hookups and easy access to clean restrooms, showers, and laundry facilities. Or head out to Mormon Island State Recreation Area, less than an hour from York, for ADA-accessible fishing piers, swim beaches, and day-use picnic tables. Reserve a campsite inside the park close to restrooms, showers, and dump stations with quick access to biking trails and hunting reserves. Campers looking for canoeing and waterfalls can visit Platte River State Park, an hour and a half from York. Explore the Platte River basin from on-site campgrounds with full hookups for RVs and motorhomes, or check in to vintage cabin rentals and wake up to spectacular wildlife views.