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Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park

Modern Campground near Niobrara State Park is situated in a region characterized by rolling hills and open grasslands. The area experiences temperatures ranging from the 20s in winter to the 80s in summer. Visitors can explore the nearby Niobrara National Scenic River and enjoy activities such as hiking and wildlife viewing.

Description

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

Niobrara State Park

Niobrara State Park offers a campground complete with Electric Plus, and Basic campsites. Drinking water, modern restrooms, coin-operated showers, dump and fill station, picnic tables and grills. Next to the shower house facility is a free Wi-Fi hotspot location for campers that need to stay connected. Camping reservations are available for half of the electrical sites.

For those campers that don’t need electricity Niobrara State Park offers 30 Basic campsites tucked into the hills overlooking the Niobrara and Missouri Rivers. Grills and fire rings are provided, as is drinking water, picnic tables, restrooms, and coin-operated showers within the park. Reservations are accepted for half of the electrical campsites at Niobrara State Park and all other camping is first-come, first-served. All campers should check in at the park office upon arrival. For those camping without reservations, please go to park office upon arrival to check availability and register to camp.

Reservation Info

Modern camping facilities are open (depending on weather conditions) beginning in May and normally through mid-October. Camping is available year-round, including campsites with electricity. When modern facilities are closed, a winter rate camping fee is charged.

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Location

Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park is located in Nebraska

Detail location of campground

Directions

If you are driving from Omaha on I-29 to Sioux city, take Hwy 20 to Hwy 12, then 2 miles west of Niobrara, if traveling from the west on Hwy 12, Niobrara State Park is about 10 miles from the town of Verdel on Hwy 12.

Address

89261 522 Ave
Niobrara, NE 68760-6087

Coordinates

42.75243491781652 N
98.06267463805398 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Fair
  • Verizon
    Good
  • AT&T
    Available
  • T-Mobile
    Unknown

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • Market
  • Picnic Table
  • Reservable
  • WiFi
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Water Hookups
  • 30 Amp Hookups
  • 50 Amp Hookups
  • Big Rig Friendly

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12 Reviews

Reviewed Aug. 26, 2024

Very nice Spectacular views

Updated shower and toilets. Bring your quarters for shower. Views of the Missouri River were amazing. Enjoyed a hike with the interpreter. Worth a stop for sure.

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Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park by Julie M., August 26, 2024
  • Review photo of Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park by Julie M., August 26, 2024
  • Review photo of Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park by Julie M., August 26, 2024
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Reviewed Jun. 12, 2023

Great time and very clean!

Niobrara State Park is fantastic. Very clean and put together. Everything is mowed well. Paved camper lots. Little park for kids. Horseshoes and sand volleyball. Bathrooms were cleaned everyday. My only complaint is that the lots are kind of close. Not a huge deal but would have been nice to have a little extra space. Overall, awesome place and we will be back!

Site71
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park by Connor S., June 12, 2023
  • Review photo of Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park by Connor S., June 12, 2023
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2021

Great Spot!

All around beautiful place. We had a great camping experience this summer. The grounds were clean, beautiful scenery, pet friendly and fun hiking trails! There's a lot of really cool cabins to choose from and the tent camping areas are in great locations scattered around the park. Definitely for the 3 hour drive up there.

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Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park by Ashley L., October 3, 2021
  • Review photo of Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park by Ashley L., October 3, 2021
  • Review photo of Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park by Ashley L., October 3, 2021
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Reviewed Aug. 3, 2021

Tree shade and spacious back in.

Nice camping for extended stay of 14 days. Different length back in sites with picnic table and fire ring with grill. Camp host available. Handicap pad sites. I would have given a five star except for the cost!

We think $30/day for just electric is expensive but we’d been boon docking so we sprung for the expense for 3 nights. Showers are extra😳. Laundry available.

Little town of Niobrara, just a few miles away has limited shopping but a nice little grocery store, hardware store, museum, and fuel.

Confluence of the Missouri and Niobrara Rivers.

Nebraska State Parks have walk up and reservable spaces. We usually risk it and easily found a walk up on a Monday afternoon after the weekend crowd left.

We stayed in the RV campground but took a bike ride around the rest of the park. We stopped at the park office and chatted with assistant superintendent Nate. Very nice guy with lots of good info.. He told us about a nice loop we could continue our bike ride and we went around the picnic and tent area. Some incredible exclusive sites and great views of the Niobrara.

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Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park by Shari M., August 3, 2021
  • Review photo of Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park by Shari M., August 3, 2021
  • Review photo of Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park by Shari M., August 3, 2021
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Reviewed Jul. 19, 2021

Beautiful campground

This campground is so nice. Electric hookup only, but full and dump station is close and nicely laid out. Campsites have lots of trees. It was quiet and peaceful. There are trails to hike and sites to see nearby. There is not a place to get diesel nearby, so plan for that if you need too. Sportsmen’s Bar & Two Rivers Hotel is a nice place to eat that’s nearby. No fuss, good food. There are however, a tremendous amount of ticks. If you bring pets, you may think about them not joining you on hikes.

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Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park by Nicole T., July 19, 2021
  • Review photo of Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park by Nicole T., July 19, 2021
  • Review photo of Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park by Nicole T., July 19, 2021
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Reviewed Oct. 29, 2018

Beautiful But Without Water in the Off Season

Electric sites by the highway near the park entrance, but don't overlook the 4 RV sites by the fishing pond. Cabins, primitive camping, hiking, and lovely scenery.

Campsite #43 is the only site with what I would call a view, but the view from there is excellent. The hiking was great. The area is pretty cool with Native American exhibits, the casino, and Lewis and Clark Lake nearby.

Though we loved the scenery and wanted to stay, the park had shut off all the water. We expected the $15 off-season price since there were no longer horse rides, pool or other activities but there were no showers or restrooms in the RV site. No water to wash dishes in!

The regular season is $20 a night but they are discussing raising that. Don't bother with the off-season.

Also, see my reviews of Crofton and Verdigre. Camping there is not as nice but they are close and more affordable.

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Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park by Charles C., October 29, 2018
  • Review photo of Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park by Charles C., October 29, 2018
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Reviewed Oct. 23, 2018

Nowhere with a river

Not to be mistaken as Fort Niobrara, Niobrara State Park , NE is near Niobrara and Verdel, NE. The popular Niobrara River runs along the far side of the park and one of the attractions is the old train bridge which is now part of the converted trail that you can explore.

When we arrived the 80 degree temperatures from Kentucky did not arrive with us. The weather was windy, sprinkling and dropping with the sun. The night time low was about 43 degrees. I learned on another trip to pack all temperature range clothing especially this time of year, so I had my sniffle gear. We were one of three occupied sites in the campground. The other two sites had RV’s , I decided on truck camping and was glad I did.

The actual campground is spacious and had some trees. The showerhouse was well maintained and something new to me had pay showers. I hadn’t packed any quarters but have now added another helpful tidbit to my list of must haves while camping. (Roll of quarters, check) I attempted to leave my windows open after throwing a tarp over the truck but even though the temperature was low the mosquitoes were FIERCE! I don’t even want to know how bad they are in warm weather. So with the truck closed up we snuggled in for the night. I was a little surprised when I was woken by my dogs barking at coyotes that could be heard very nearby. Considering how sparsely populated the area is it shouldn’t have been that surprising, you really feel like your out in the middle of nowhere. Just shows how Northern I am ;) I was disappointed it was overcast , the sky would have been phenomenal with no lights to ruin the view.

This Park is laid out in a “horseshoe” and speed restrictions make it a long drive from end to end. The visitors center has some helpful employees that were very informative. Not surprisingly the river is the big draw in the area. The Ranger I spoke to said that there was a reinactment of the Lewis and Clark expedition due in that weekend. I was directed to the trailhead further in past the several cabins sitting in opportune locations along the road. The trail was moderately technical and you get to walk across the Niobrara on an old train bridge converted to a walkway. Unfortunately the far side was closed. There is also a horse trail ride offered (which would have been interesting with the boys).

The one con of the campground is that though you have an excellent view of the Niobrara River there is no easy access to it from the sites. Definitely a destination campground if you enjoy the river sports.

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park by Shelly S., October 23, 2018
  • Review photo of Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park by Shelly S., October 23, 2018
  • Review photo of Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park by Shelly S., October 23, 2018
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Reviewed Aug. 6, 2018

Awesome

Stayed at campsite through Sharps Outfitters and kayaked as well. Awesome trip very pretty!!

Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park by Nicole B., August 6, 2018
Reviewed Jul. 29, 2018

Beautiful scenery, plenty of activities and history!

We stayed in our camper on the RV campground. I like that the RV's are not so close together! It qlwas quiet, scenic, lots of things to do. People genuinely seem to enjoy themselves. Lots of animal sightings, birds, and wild flowers, etc. You can get a real feel for the country out here. The ONLY drawback is needing quarters for a shower....but they do have a change machine.

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Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Jun. 29, 2018

beautiful and scenic

must go back! so much history in the fort part of the park, swell kept campsites down river and lots of hiking!

  • Review photo of Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park by Jen J., June 29, 2018
  • Review photo of Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park by Jen J., June 29, 2018
  • Review photo of Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park by Jen J., June 29, 2018
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Reviewed Aug. 28, 2016

Awesome location, great times

I have many good memories of this beautiful campground and fun times. Stayed at the campgrounds, then did a river float. It was everything I wanted in a camping trip--beautiful scenery, awesome sunsets and well maintained facilities. Floating down the Niobrara was an awesome time. You have access to get some things you might need or forget in town, but otherwise it's important to know it is fairly remote for access to things.

Reviewed Jun. 29, 2016

Camping & Fishing Galore

Very nice, large campground along the Missouri River. Beautiful location which offers easy access to fishing locations. Our campsite was basic but roomy. We did not have quarters along to operate the shower house, so had to run to town for change.

  • Review photo of Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park by Lisa H., June 29, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park have RV hookups?

According to TheDyrt.com, Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park has 30 amp and 50 amp electric hookups, water hookups and sewer hookups.

What is the max vehicle length at Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park?

Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park allows vehicles up to 55 feet.

Are fires allowed at Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park have wifi?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Modern Campground — Niobrara Sate Park does have wifi.