Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area
Swimming hole in Fremont, Nebraska · Lake
Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area is a lake swimming hole. It is near Fremont, Nebraska. Fee notes: Park entry permit fee required. Best season: Summer is peak season for swimming and water skiing at this popular eastern Nebraska getaway.
Typical season: Summer is peak season for swimming and water skiing at this popular eastern Nebraska getaway
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Water type
- Lake
- Water body
- Fremont Lakes (20 sandpit lakes)
- Fee
- Park entry permit fee required
- Nearest town
- Fremont
- State
- Nebraska
- Coordinates
- 41.43968, -96.54464
- Best season
- Summer is peak season for swimming and water skiing at this popular eastern Nebraska getaway. Rainbow trout are stocked in Lake 2 in spring and fall for anglers extending the season.
- Access difficulty
- Easy. The area is three miles west of Fremont on West State Lakes Road, with drive-up access to most lakes. Swimming is permitted in buoyed (designated) areas only.
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Lifeguard
- None — assume unguarded
- Camping
- Four campgrounds with showers and modern restrooms.
- Land manager
- State park / recreation agency
- Activities
- Swimming, boating, water skiing, fishing, camping, disc golf
- Facilities
- Four campgrounds with showers, modern restrooms and drinking water; a group lodge overlooking Lake 16; picnic areas, a concession stand on Victory Lake, accessible fishing piers, and a nine-hole disc golf course.
- Listing last updated
- July 13, 2026
The experience
- Best time to visitSummer is peak season for swimming and water skiing at this popular eastern Nebraska getaway. Rainbow trout are stocked in Lake 2 in spring and fall for anglers extending the season.
- AccessEasy. The area is three miles west of Fremont on West State Lakes Road, with drive-up access to most lakes. Swimming is permitted in buoyed (designated) areas only.
- FacilitiesFour campgrounds with showers, modern restrooms and drinking water; a group lodge overlooking Lake 16; picnic areas, a concession stand on Victory Lake, accessible fishing piers, and a nine-hole disc golf course.
- Camping nearbyFour campgrounds with showers and modern restrooms.
Highlights & features
- 20 sandpit lakes with buoyed swim areas
- Powerboats restricted to two lakes, keeping the rest calm
- Under an hour from Omaha
Access & fees
Verified against outdoornebraska.gov (checked July 2026). Rules and fees can change; confirm with the land manager before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Can you swim at Fremont Lakes?
Yes, in the buoyed designated areas only. There are no lifeguards, and powerboating is limited to lakes 10 and 15, which keeps the other 18 sandpit lakes calmer for swimmers.
Is there an entry fee at Fremont Lakes?
Yes — a Nebraska state park entry permit is required for vehicles, with camping charged separately across the area’s four campgrounds.
What are the Fremont Lakes?
They are 20 separate sandpit lakes — remnants of gravel-mining pits along the Platte River valley — packing nearly 300 water acres into the recreation area. Different lakes serve swimmers, skiers, and anglers.
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