N ebraska's State Park Permit is required when entering all state parks, state historical parks and state recreation areas. Fees derived from the permits go to improve facilities in the park system, as well as for land acquisition and a portion of the maintenance costs. These funds help build camping areas, trailer dump stations and a variety of other park facilities all across the state. As you visit the state park areas, you may very well encounter work in progress. Regular park visitors will probably want to purchase the annual permit, while occasional users may find the daily permit better suits their needs.
Daily permits are valid until noon after the date of issue.
The entry permit is just that. It does not exempt park users from other fees charged for camping, swimming, trail rides, rental boats and the like. All motor vehicles, operated within the boundaries of a designated fee area, must properly display a valid permit, unless otherwise exempted by state park regulations. This includes all vehicles licensed for operation on state highways, including motorcycles and snowmobiles. Entry permits are not transferable, and annual permits must be permanently affixed to the vehicle.