Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area

{{Short description|Recreation area in Nebraska, United States}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

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Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area (SRA) is a state park in northwestern Nebraska, United States. The recreation area is located on the 1,600 acre Box Butte Reservoir, a reservoir on the Niobrara River, approximately {{convert|9.5|mi|km}} north of Hemingford and about {{convert|31|mi|km}} southeast of Crawford. The recreation area is managed by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.{{Cite web|url=http://outdoornebraska.gov/boxbutte/|title=Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area|date=4 November 2015}} There are camping, fishing, swimming, and other recreational opportunities available.

Nearby points of interest include Chadron State Park, Fort Robinson State Park, and the Nebraska National Forest.