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Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, Ashland

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Eugene T. Mahoney State Park is a public recreation area located on the Platte River, off Interstate 80, approximately four miles (6.4 km) east of Ashland, Nebraska. The state park features lodging and conferencing facilities, an aquatic center, marina, multi-purpose trails, the Kountze Memorial Theater, multiple facilities for event rentals, and a 70-foot (21 m) observation tower overlooking the Platte River Valley.
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Eugene T. Mahoney State Park reviews

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  • Always love going to this park! Great place to hike and walk. The park is beautiful and very well maintained! Our adult kids love the rock climbing wall! And our daughter has gone ice skating there... 
    Always love going to this park! Great place to hike and walk. The park is beautiful and very well maintained! Our adult kids love the rock climbing wall! And our daughter has gone ice skating there...  more »
  • Worst experience EVER! We have rented cabins around 5-6 yrs ago and enjoyed it so much. Rented Sept 2022 and it was awful. It was very dirty. The toilet spelled like urine, it was disgusting. We had.....  more
    Worst experience EVER! We have rented cabins around 5-6 yrs ago and enjoyed it so much. Rented Sept 2022 and it was awful. It was very dirty. The toilet spelled like urine, it was disgusting. We had.....  more »
  • We were aware of the restricted days/hours for the Water Park. . Arrived at 12:45 on the Wed of the week previous to July 4th with 92° temps. The line was shorter, but was a quickly moving line. Bath....  more
    We were aware of the restricted days/hours for the Water Park. . Arrived at 12:45 on the Wed of the week previous to July 4th with 92° temps. The line was shorter, but was a quickly moving line. Bath....  more »
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  • Park is fantastic. So many fun activities for the whole family! Even though this is a year round state park and Campground, some of the activities are halted after Labor Day. Lucky for us we didn't come for the kid's stuff, we came to unwind and enjoy the beautiful weather and outdoor activities. If you are wanting lots of activities for the family, I'd make sure to check out their online schedule of events. Grounds are easily walkable, I'd say some of the areas have gotten overgrown with weeds and such, but that's probably because its the end of fall and they're waiting for the rest to go dormant, to come in and do a final landscaping for the season. Beautiful trails and views. We're camping and absolutely appreciate the wide open spaces between campers/RVs where you can spread out and have some breathing room.. Bathrooms are for the most part clean. However the showers in the bathhouse at the Little Creek Campground needs some serious attention. That's the only disappointment thus far. We're planning to stay 14 days in total and we have moved campsites when we found another one that suited us better. We would definitely stay longer if allowed.
  • What a fun place to visit. There is so much to do that I am sure to miss some of it. Highlights; Pool Aquatic Center, multiple playgrounds, horse back riding, Zip linking and Ropes Course, a look out tower near river and we found a couple trails to walk as well. The park cost to get in and most of the activities cost. But I felt that it was reasonable. The water park is by far a favorite for my family. We did not stay in the park but we did spend a full day at Mahoney State Park. Be sure to follow the directions and post your park vehicle permit where you are told to.
  • The best place to go camping, hiking and spending time with family and friends. To get some fresh air amd there are lots of thins to do. We had limited time with our stay but planning on going back there next year. Just FYI, I heard you have to book ahead of time. The Boyscout of America Jubilee 2022 was a success and very fun event and they picked the right venue! Mahoney State Park. Had a great time here!
  • This is a very unique event and totally blew my expectations away. The time and skill to make these displays is unmatched, at least in this area. Great night out for the family, a group of friends, or in our case, a team outing. 100% recommend this to all!
  • Huge State Park with several campgrounds and lots of different activities. Check out the views from the top of the observation tower. The ropes course was very well done and lots of fun. The equestrian trail rides sell out so recommend signing up right when the visitor center opens. Right off the highway so noticeable traffic noise sitting around the campfire at night.

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