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Olive Creek Lake
View of people exploring a cliff dwelling in cliff alcove
Visitors on a ranger-guided tour of Balcony House.
Olive Creek, NE is a State Recreation Area located 1.5 miles east of Kramer, NE. Draining 8.2 square miles on the south tributary of Olive Branch Creek, this reservoir is 1.2 miles in length with 4 miles of shoreline. Onsite facilities include two picnic areas and two primitive campgrounds (no pads). Boating is allowed, but speed is limited to 5 mph. A State Park Permit is required for entry.
Ancient stone masonry buildings in cliff alcove with people climbing ladder in background
Balcony House with views of visitors climbing the ladder to enter in the background.
32-foot wooden ladder leaning on cliff wall.
32-foot entrance ladder to Balcony House
Ancient tunnel of stone masonry
18-inch (45cm) wide and 12-foot (3.7m) long exit tunnel used to exit Balcony House.
Parking Pad
Parking Pad 96
Campsite
Campsite 96
RecAreaDirections
Thirty miles southwest of downtown Lincoln, NE and 1.5 miles east of Kramer, NE. The entrance is on southwest 100th Street between W. Princeton Road and W. Olive Creek Road.
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Important Information
Early season high water crossing from outlet of Highland Lake.
