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Eugene T. Mahoney SP, NE

Status: Open year round.   Season Dates
Max reservation window: Sat Nov 20 2010   Later Dates

Description

Attractions
Eugene T. Mahoney State Park offers year-round accommodations and recreational use. This ultra modern park offers a spectacular array of lodging, group meeting facilities and activities. Located near Ashland, just off of I-80 at exit 426, Mahoney nestles on 700 acres along the picturesque Platte River.
Near to the park there are several attractions. Nearby Attractions include Platte River State Park, the Strategic Air and Space Museum, Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park, Quarry Oaks Golf Club and Iron Horse Golf Club.

Campground Notes
Little Creek and Lakeside campgrounds offer spacious, hard surfaced pads, situated among mature shade trees near Owen Marina Lake. Modern shower/latrine buildings and drinking water are conveniently located in both areas. There is a coin-operated laundry in the shower building at Little Creek. Trailer dump stations and water are available near the park entrance. Wireless Internet is free of charge for camping guests at Lakeside Campground.

Cabin Notes
Secluded on wooded ridge tops, the modern housekeeping cabins are available throughout the year. Linens, tableware and basic cookware are provided. Each cabin has air conditioning/heat, fireplace, TV, refrigerator, range, microwave, and outdoor deck and grill.

Lodge Rooms
The Peter Kiewit Lodge has 40 lodge rooms each with AC and heat, wireless Internet, telephone, TV and a private bath. Sixteen have sleeping lofts with electric fireplaces and all but 16 rooms have walkout decks that overlook the park or the Platte River. The Peter Kiewit Lodge offers guests with a full service restaurant, where guests can enjoy a beautiful view of the Platte River when dining, and meeting facilities with wireless Internet. A full service catering menu is available.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • ATM/CASH MACHINE
  • Activity Center
  • Admin Service, Copying/Faxing
  • Arboretum
  • Ball Field
  • Bath House
  • Bicycling
  • Bird Watching
  • Boating, Jon (Paddle)
  • Cabins
  • Campground Host
  • Camping, Improved Site
  • Catering
  • Comfort Station
  • Dining
  • Docks, Fishing/Crabbing
  • Driving Range
  • Dump Station
  • Dump Station - Marina
  • Dump Station, Camper
  • Family Aquatic Center
  • Field Sports/Activities
  • Fire Rings
  • First Aid Supplies
  • Fish Cleaning Station
  • Fishing
  • Fishing, PARK LAKE
  • Game Room
  • Gardens, Botanical Displ
  • Grills
  • Group/Community Facility
  • HORSEBACK RIDING
  • Hiking
  • Hiking Trail
  • Horse Rentals
  • Horseshoe Pits
  • Horseshoes
  • Information Center
  • Information/Contact Station
  • Jogging/Running
  • Kiosk
  • Laundry
  • Lifegaurds (Seasonal)
  • Lodging Cabins
  • Lodging, Group Facilities
  • Lookout Tower
  • MAINTENANCE, HOUSEKEEPING
  • MEETING SPACE
  • Marina
  • Mountain/Trail Bicycling
  • Naturalist Program
  • Nature Program
  • Nature Study
  • Newspapers
  • Office/Ranger Station
  • PARK LAKE
  • PROGRAMS, INSTRUCTIONAL
  • PROGRAMS, NATURE
  • Paddle Boat Rentals
  • Parking
  • Pay Telephone
  • Photography
  • Picnic Area
  • Picnic Pavilion
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Picnic Tables
  • Picnicking
  • Pier, Fishing (Handicap)
  • Playground
  • Playhouse Theatre
  • Put-Put
  • Rentals, Fishing Equipment
  • Restaurant
  • Restrooms
  • Retail, Drinks/Ice/Snack
  • Retail, Firewood
  • Retail, Seasonal Concessions
  • Retail, Store/Gift Shop
  • Retail,Supplies
  • Scenic Driving Routes
  • Shelters
  • Showers
  • Soccer/Rugby Field
  • Stargazing
  • Sunbathing
  • Swimming - Pool
  • Telephone
  • Tennis
  • Tennis Court
  • Trails, Bicycle
  • Trails, Hiking/Walking, Easy
  • Trails, Moderate Hiking
  • Viewing Platform/Overlk
  • Walking
  • Water Access, Park Lake
  • Water Drinking
  • Water Slides
  • Wildflower Viewing
  • Wildlife Viewing
Greater Than 1 Mile
  • Area Attraction
  • Art & Museum
  • Church
  • Cultural Sites, Exhibits
  • Emergency Services
  • Fuel, Boats
  • Fuel, Vehicles
  • Golf
  • Golfing
  • Grocery Store
  • Hospital
  • Maintenance, RV/Camper
  • Maintenance,Vehicle
  • Medical Clinic
  • Museum
  • Propane
  • Retail , Bait & Tackle
  • Sightseeing
  • Town
Within 10 Miles
  • Antiquing
  • Aquarium Display
  • Fish Hatchery
  • Mall
  • Motel
  • Shopping
  • Winery Tours
  • Zoo
Greater Than 10 Miles
  • Airport
  • Car Rentals

Alerts and Important Information

Food Service Details
Peter Kiewit Lodge restaurant serves three meals daily, featuring a buffet at noon daily and all-day Sunday. The restaurant will cater within the park.

Peter Kiewit Lodge: open 24 hours a day, daily.

Peter Kiewit Lodge Restaurant:
Memorial weekend through Labor Day:

7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (Monday - Saturday)
7:30 a.m. - 10:30 & 11:00 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Sundays and holidays (buffet only)
Rest of the Year:
7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., 5 - 8 p.m. (Monday-Thursday)
7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., 5 - 9 p.m. (Friday & Saturday)
7:30 a.m. - 10:30 & 11:00 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Sundays and holidays (buffet only)

Owen Marina Hours: Convenience store and ice cream parlor, fast food service, paddle boats and recreation
Memorial weekend through Labor Day
10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Sunday - Thursday)
10:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. (Friday and Saturday)

John R. Lauritzen Administration Building: Information, camping registration, permits, trail ride tickets, swimming pool season passes, theater ticket reservations.
Memorial Weekend through Labor Day
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Saturday - Wednesday)
8 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Thursday and Friday)
Rest of Year
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily Email Address:



Getting There:

Eugene T. Mahoney SP
28500 West Park Hwy
Ashland NE 68003

E. T. Mahoney State Park is located between Omaha & Lincoln on Interstate I-80, Exit 426. Upon taking exit 426, turn North and go 1/2 mile on Hwy 66, entrance before Strategic Air & Space Museum.

If traveling from Ashland, from the east or west on Hwy 6 to Ashland, turn onto Hwy 66, go South 3 miles on Hwy 66, entrance after Strategic Air & Space Museum (before I-80).

Phone Park for More Information:

Project Office: (402)944-2523

Special Events:

    The events listed here are not intended to be an all inclusive list. Please contact the park for further details.

  • Star Gazing will also be offered: July 10th, August 14th, and September 11th as well as on May 15 2009
  • Moonshell Storytelling Festival on Sep 12 2009
  • Autumn Harvest Art Show from Oct 03 2009 to Oct 04 2009
  • Holiday Craft Show and Old West Cookout from Oct 23 2009 to Oct 25 2009
  • Friday 4-8 p.m.(cookout and craft show): Saturday 9a.m.-7p.m. (craft show) and 11a.m.-4p.m. (cookout) Sunday 9a.m.-3p.m. (craft show) and 11a.m.-2p.m. (cookout) from Nov 02 2009 to Nov 04 2009