Cedar View Campground — Lake McConaughy

I can't recommend this campground if you are traveling with kids, dogs or anyone with feet. Our dogs were miserable. Campsite was level but we couldn't figure out how to get the water hydrants to work and there was nobody around to ask at 7:30pm.

We visited preseason and had our pick of the sites. Many are 90°, tight back ins. Camphost chuck was very helpful. If you need a water site, bring a splitter as the spigots are shared between 2 sites.

Well maintained, easy access to restrooms and trash. Really close between campsites, pretty loud and really crowded but as to be expected being a June weekend. Would recommend for the price but might be able to do better in the area.

Bathhouse was clean and well kept, the quiet hours are kept well, and the host is great- brought suckers and popsicles for our kids!

My husband and I pulled up to this campground hoping for a walk up site, as we didn’t have a reservation. We were able to find a primitive spot near some beautiful cedar and cotton trees that even had a walking path to the beach and water. The bathrooms and showers were not the newest or cleanest and there is a train track with trains that went through throughout the day and night. Otherwise, beautiful campground and it wasn’t very busy during the week.

Quick Notes: RV Pads w/ water & electric Tent sites Group & handicap sites Bathhouse Boat launch Sandy beach Wake lake Fishing Dumpstation

We stopped overnight on our way home because we were several hours behind schedule on our trip, and glad that we did! This place is a gem. Very impressed with this campsite, clean sites, helpful host, beautiful WHITE sand beaches and clear water. We are going back again next week because we enjoyed it so much!

This is one of our favorite campsites in the country.  On a tall cliff, lake breeze blowing through the popup window, sandy beach that is as big as the panhandle itself (these are the sandhills of Nebraska). My 'Dyrt' profile picture is of our site at Cedar Vue.

Ogallala was a raunchy western town and has q boot hill full of cutthroats and cowboys.

The lake is huge. one of the few man-made lakes that are visible from outer space.  Nice wide open country side all around with much wildlife to see.  If you are a bird watcher, head north to crescent lake and see the burrowing owls, long billied curlew, or a vast amount of other  birds.  The fishing is renowned.

Warm showers, flush toilets, full hookups (though we prefer the scenery of our primitive site). Nice visitor center at the dam

We loved this camping area and have been dreaming of returning.

The view was spectacular from the tent site, but there are plenty of full hookup sites available.

Though most lakes in Nebraska are man-made and muddy, this manmade lake is in the sandhills so it is all beach and clear water. The showers are free and there are plenty of hydrants for non-hookup sites.

There is good trout fishing here and excellent bird watching. We saw the Long-billed Curlew, Burrowing Owl, and several other birds checked off our bucket list.

The towns of both Ogallala and Lewellen both had plenty to see.

The camp host was exceptional and helpful beyond what is typically expected.

We camped here in Mid-July 2018. We were originally going to camp on the beach, closer to the dam and I'm happy we didn't. These were nice sized sites and we had a great spot a few steps from the beginning of the beach. Camp host was very personable. Bathroom could be a little cleaner but not the worst one I've ever seen.