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Camping at Lake Ericson Campground

Private campground · Ericson · 3 campsites

A campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Lake Ericson Campground offers the finest Sandhills beauty to be found in Nebraska. Grab your family and get immersed in the great outdoors.

4.3 on Campspot · 33 reviewsBook on Campspot
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 50 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • River or water access
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

3 available sites

3 open of 3 site types
TENT CAMPING
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
DAM/SPILLWAY RV CAMPING
RV · Up to 50 ftElectric
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
RIVER RV CAMPING
RV · Up to 50 ftElectric
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Campspot

Availability on Campspot.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
TENT CAMPING
tent
✓✓from $10
DAM/SPILLWAY RV CAMPING
rv
✓✓from $30
RIVER RV CAMPING
rv
✓✓from $30

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

From $20 for 2 nights
$10/night · Before taxes & fees
3 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Campspot. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Campspot ↗

3 openSites from $10/night
Book on Campspot

Amenities & location

  • Bathrooms
  • Boat Ramp
  • Pavilion
  • Pets Allowed
  • Planned Activities
  • Playground
  • Trash Cans
  • Waterfront
  • Beach
  • Boat Launch
  • Garbage
  • Special Events
Pets
Pets welcome

Hookups (individual campsites): 2 electric individual sites.

Location

49147 Pothast Road
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Lake Ericson Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Lake Ericson Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (2 of 2 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Lake Ericson Campground have RV hookups?
2 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Lake Ericson Campground?
Reservable on Campspot (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Lake Ericson Campground?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Campspot listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (2 of 2 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 2 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 2 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Booking
Listing Reservable on Campspot
Getting there
Listing 49147 Pothast Road (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Campspot ↗ (33 reviews, ★ 4.3). Not written or edited by us.

“We come here every summer and it is always a good time. Nice and quiet especially at the dam camp sites.”

V.D. 5 · Aug 2026 · Campspot
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Riverside Campground

17.6 mi from Lake Ericson Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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First come, first served

Rice Lake State Park

325.4 mi from Lake Ericson Campground (straight-line)
No reservations, so no live availability
Rates & availability from Minnesota State Parks · you book on their site
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Hidden Meadows RV Park & Campground

349.8 mi from Lake Ericson Campground (straight-line)
Spot2Nite didn't list open sites in the next month; it may be booked or not on sale yet.
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Personal Guided Tour of the Covered Bridges of Madison County Iowa area · 2 hr · from $31/person
    • Farrar School Paranormal Investigation Iowa area · 4 hr · from $85/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Des Moines Dash Scavenger Hunt Iowa area · 2 hr · from $20/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 1 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 50 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2018 Forest River Cherokee
2018 Forest River Cherokee

Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 10 · 97 mi from campground

$150/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2024 Forest River Ibex 19MBH
2024 Forest River Ibex 19MBH

Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 5 · 119 mi from campground

$120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2022 Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pack Platinum
2022 Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pack Platinum

Toy hauler · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 131 mi from campground

$189/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Lake Ericson Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Personal Guided Tour of the Covered Bridges of Madison County
Personal Guided Tour of the Covered Bridges of Madison County

Iowa area · 2 hr · from $31/person

Farrar School Paranormal Investigation
Farrar School Paranormal Investigation

Iowa area · 4 hr · from $85/person

Des Moines Dash Scavenger Hunt
Des Moines Dash Scavenger Hunt

Iowa area · 2 hr · from $20/person

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Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Ames IA
Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Ames IA

Iowa area · 2.5 hr · from $15/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Campspot for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 2026100%0%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Participate in a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Davenport by Zombie Scavengers
Participate in a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Davenport by Zombie Scavengers

Iowa area · 1 hr · from $20/person

Adventurous Scavenger Hunt in Des Moines by Zombie Scavengers
Adventurous Scavenger Hunt in Des Moines by Zombie Scavengers

Iowa area · 1 hr · from $20/person

Dubuques Historic Downtown GPS Self Guided Walking Tour
Dubuques Historic Downtown GPS Self Guided Walking Tour

Iowa area · 1 hr–1.5 hr · from $10/person

An Epic Scavenger Hunt : Adventures in Des Moines
An Epic Scavenger Hunt : Adventures in Des Moines

Iowa area · 1.5 hr · from $15/person

Cedar Rapids Scavenger Hunt Interactive Walking Activity
Cedar Rapids Scavenger Hunt Interactive Walking Activity

Iowa area · 2 hr · from $35/person

Compare site types

3 individual reservable campsites from Campspot, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Rv

2 sites · From $30/night

2 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent

1 site · From $10/night

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15