Jackson Lake State Park — Jackson Lake

Getting there: Located out in the plains South of Pawnee National Grassland near and a bit NE of Ft. Morgan off I-76 

Check in and staff: We made an online reservation, entered and camped. We were on the far Southern side of the campground, which is much larger than it looks. Later we discovered the Visitor Center as we were leaving. The ranger there was very nice and helpful. 

Amenities: Water is available, as are dumpsters. Roads are dirt/gravel and can be uneven in places, but not bad at all. Power available as well. 

Bathrooms: clean, well kept. On the southern side near our site there is a single toilet, no shower. Those are located in the area near the visitor center, a long walk from where we were. They were reasonably clean, but we did not use them. 

Site: Lakeside, on the Southern end of the campground. Cannot recall the number!

Comments: It was quite windy when we were there. On the other hand, no bugs!

The camp site we had was close to the lake. We left a day early because of tornado warnings. Other than that we had a great time

We saw some negative reviews, so weren’t sure what to expect, but thought it was great!  We were in 25’ van in Site 87 Pelican Campground.  Campground faces east and has a great view of the lake.  The van created shade in the afternoon, but there’s no shade in the morning.  Other camp sites had more trees, but then the view isn’t as good.  Trade offs!  Vault and flush toilets in each campground, but no soap dispensers to be found, so carry your hand sanitizer!  Important detail - showers are coin operated (50 cents for a few minutes).  We skipped the shower, but quarters could be important if you’re into cleanliness!  Roads in/out are rock/sand, so a little rough in spots, but there were all kinds of campers who seemed to manage just fine - vans, pull trailers and big rigs.  We like to relax by the lake, but didn’t check out the beach or any of the water sports, so can only say that it was a great place to stay for a couple of nights just to get away.  Road gravel bikes from camp in the morning (OK riding, but not great - maybe better when there hasn’t been as much rain), relaxed and watched the water in the afternoon, and enjoyed the Dark Sky Community vibe at night.  Perfect for what we needed!