Kirkman's Cove

Recreation Tabs

General Info.

Size

511 acres (lake: 160 acres)

Location

2 1/2 miles west, 1/2 mile north of Humboldt, Nebraska, in Richardson County

This 511-acre park is located 2 ½ miles west and ½ mile north of Humboldt, Nebraska, in Richardson County. Opened in 1988, it was designed around its flood control dam that was built as part of the Long Branch Watershed project.

Things You Should Know

May-September, NRD staff test water at the swimming beach for presence of toxic algae; test results are available on the Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy's website, this website, and social media; tests above 8 ppb require a health alert in effect until the water tests below this limit.
No hunting or possession of firearms allowed
Fireworks are not allowed.

Click here for a short video about Kirkman's Cove.

NRD Park Permit Required

Purchase Park Permit

Facilities

160-acre stocked lake (Nebraska Game & Parks Fish Stocking Reports)
Fishing access
Boating (maximum 35 mph; no personal watercraft)
Boat ramp and dock
Camping (first come, first served; 14-day maximum stay)
- Tent camping (no fee; no reservations)
- RV camping (no reservations)
  - 16 pads w/electrical hookups (first come, first served)
  - 16 pads w/o hookups (first come, first served)
- "Reserving" campsites is prohibited (see rules for more information)
- Only RVs/campers allowed on campsites; must be attended