The paving project that began this past fall at Davis Creek Recreation Area is about 2/3 complete as of the start of this week, according to the Lower Loup Natural Resources District. The project includes 3,200 feet of smooth, wide concrete road as well as paved approaches, entrances, and exits for the shower house, campgrounds, the day use loop, and RV dump.
There is no current forecasted completion date for the road paving project due to unpredictable Nebraska weather. After fielding a steady flow of calls and emails about a reopening and when campground reservations will be accepted again, Information and Education Coordinator Alan Bartels is reminding visitors that the reservoir remains accessible through several Game & Parks properties as well.
The road improvement project, which got back underway with the recent spring weather, is being funded through the Lower Loup NRD and Bureau of Reclamation Title 28 grant funds.
In 2024, an estimated 51,000 people visited the Davis Creek Recreation Area, including anglers, pleasure boaters, hikers, bird watchers, nature photographers, bicyclists, picknickers, and many others. Campers from ten states reserved campsites at Davis Creek Recreation Area in 2024.
As a result of high traffic and frequently bumpy roads, Lower Loup NRD maintenance staff was tending to the gravel road regularly. “Believe me when I say that the new road will be worth the wait,” said Bartels.
Updates on progress will continue to be passed along to local media in addition to being posted to LLNRD.org and the Lower Loup NRD page on Facebook.
