Two Rivers S.r.a.
Swimming hole in Waterloo, Nebraska · Lake
Two Rivers S.r.a. is a lake swimming hole. It is near Waterloo, Nebraska. Fee notes: Park entry permit fee required. Best season: The swim beach at Lake No.
Typical season: The swim beach at Lake No
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Water type
- Lake
- Water body
- Lake No. 4 (Platte/Elkhorn sandpit)
- Fee
- Park entry permit fee required
- Nearest town
- Waterloo
- State
- Nebraska
- Best season
- The swim beach at Lake No. 4 is open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Spring brings the popular trout-lake opener on the second Saturday of March at Lake No. 5.
- Access difficulty
- Easy. The area sits west of Omaha near Waterloo, off F Street, with drive-up access to the designated beach on Lake No. 4.
- Parking
- Designated area
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Lifeguard
- Present (seasonal)
- Camping
- 200+ campsites plus 10 restored Union Pacific caboose cabins.
- Land manager
- State park / recreation agency
- Activities
- Swimming, fishing, kayaking, camping, hiking
- Facilities
- Over 200 campsites including full-hookup and equestrian sites, modern restrooms with showers, picnic shelters, a playground, ADA-accessible fishing piers, and 10 restored Union Pacific caboose cabins for overnight lodging.
- Last verified
- July 13, 2026
The experience
- Best time to visit The swim beach at Lake No. 4 is open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Spring brings the popular trout-lake opener on the second Saturday of March at Lake No. 5.
- Access Easy. The area sits west of Omaha near Waterloo, off F Street, with drive-up access to the designated beach on Lake No. 4.
- Facilities Over 200 campsites including full-hookup and equestrian sites, modern restrooms with showers, picnic shelters, a playground, ADA-accessible fishing piers, and 10 restored Union Pacific caboose cabins for overnight lodging.
- Camping nearby 200+ campsites plus 10 restored Union Pacific caboose cabins.
Highlights & features
- Designated swim beach on a boat-calm sandpit lake
- Sleep in a restored Union Pacific caboose
- Trout lake and Platte River canoe access nearby
Access & fees
Verified against outdoornebraska.gov (checked July 2026). Rules and fees can change; confirm with the land manager before you go.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you swim at Two Rivers?
Yes — unsupervised swimming is available at the designated beach on Lake No. 4, open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Open alcohol containers are prohibited at the beach, its parking lot, and the swimming area.
Is there an entry fee at Two Rivers SRA?
Yes, a Nebraska state park entry permit is required for vehicles, with camping and cabin stays charged separately.
What are the caboose cabins at Two Rivers?
Ten retired Union Pacific Railroad cabooses refurbished into air-conditioned cabins that sleep six — one of the most unusual lodging options in Nebraska’s park system, and they book up fast for summer weekends.
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Sources & updates
Official land managers cited on this page
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