Best Cabin Camping near Chadron, NE

Several state parks and private campgrounds near Chadron, Nebraska offer furnished cabin rentals with varying amenities. Chadron State Park provides air-conditioned and heated cabins nestled within the Nebraska National Forest, offering comfortable accommodations for families and small groups. Fort Robinson State Park, located about 30 miles southwest, features historic barracks and officers' quarters converted into unique cabin lodging options. "We stayed in a small cabin for this trip, but next trip will be bringing our camper. There are so many activities here including archery, horseback riding, hiking, and fishing just to name a few," notes one visitor to Chadron State Park. Most cabins include electricity, beds, and basic furniture, though amenities vary by location and cabin type.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location and season. Chadron State Park's cabins operate from April 15 to November 15, while some private facilities offer year-round cabin camping rentals. The Hot Springs/Black Hills KOA, located within driving distance, provides standard camping cabins that one visitor described as "exactly like you'd expect. Bathrooms are fairly clean, people were respectful of quiet hours, and the laundry room and dish washing sink is nice to have on a long road trip." Pet policies vary by location, with some cabins allowing pets for an additional fee. Fort Robinson State Park offers a unique experience with its historic buildings converted to cozy cabins, complete with modern amenities while maintaining their historical character. Advance reservations are strongly recommended, especially during summer months and local events like Fur Trade Days.

Most cabin accommodations require guests to bring their own bedding, pillows, towels, and personal items. Kitchen facilities range from basic microwaves to full kitchenettes with refrigerators, depending on the cabin type and location. Chadron State Park cabins include access to shared shower facilities and restrooms. The town of Chadron, approximately 8 miles north of Chadron State Park, offers grocery stores, restaurants, and camping supplies. On-site trading posts or camp stores at larger facilities stock essential items, firewood, and some food options. Some cabins at Fort Robinson include more extensive kitchen setups, though visitors should confirm specific amenities when booking. Visitors staying in more remote forest cabins should arrive prepared with all necessary supplies, as convenience stores may be a considerable distance away.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Chadron, Nebraska (12)

    1. Chadron State Park Campground

    18 Reviews
    Chadron, NE
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (308) 432-6167

    $30 - $140 / night

    "The park is nestled inside the Nebraska National Forest and provides breathtaking views all around. We stayed in a small cabin for this trip, but next trip will be bringing our camper."

    "Chadron State Park is such a beautiful area. The scenic drives are amazing. The campground is a nice campground."

    2. Nebraska National Forest at Chadron

    2 Reviews
    Chadron, NE
    0 miles

    "Factoid: When I stayed here I learned that the Nebraska National Forest is manmade! It is the largest hand planted forest in the US. it felt like a green oasis in the “desert" of Western Nebraska!"

    "Chadron state park is a beautiful park with everything you need. The campground has full use bathrooms and is well-spaced for fun camping alongside others."

    3. Soldier Creek Campground — Fort Robinson State Park

    5 Reviews
    Crawford, NE
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (308) 665-2900

    $30 / night

    "I camped solo here a couple of weeks ago and there was plenty of space with trees, a fire pit, and picnic table."

    "Fort Robinson State Park is an activity packed park in Northwestern Nebraska, with some interesting history."

    4. Red Cloud Campground — Fort Robinson State Park

    2 Reviews
    Crawford, NE
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (308) 665-2900

    $35 / night

    "This is a full hookup (electric/water/sewer) campground, appears to be recently updated. Concrete pad, fairly level. Picnic table and grill in each site."

    5. Angostura Recreation Area — Angostura Recreation Area

    13 Reviews
    Hot Springs, SD
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 710-2267

    "Great park, nice sites with lots of space between sites. Electric only,but access to water and dump."

    "Electric sites only, however water and dump stations are available on your way in. We stayed in Cascade which is full on the weekends. Great access to the lake, beautiful views of the sunset."

    6. Hot Springs / Black Hills KOA

    15 Reviews
    Hot Springs, SD
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 745-6449

    "We stayed in a Camping Cabin, and it was exactly like you’d expect."

    "Between its location to the Black Hills, hikes, parks, monuments and on site fun our kids went to bed completely wore out each day. The staff was wonderful and the sites were great."

    8. Sheps Canyon Recreation Area

    3 Reviews
    Hot Springs, SD
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 745-6996

    $16 - $30 / night

    "We camped about 50 feet from the bathhouse which had four separate toilet/shower rooms which were very spacious and very clean."

    "All the sites have a fire ring & picnic table. There are 2 outhouses, 1 large trash collection, & a group “day use” area with a beach & swimming!"

    9. Hidden Lake Campground and Resort

    6 Reviews
    Hot Springs, SD
    50 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 745-4042

    $38 - $57 / night

    "Between the CG instructions and looking at Google Maps, we found an easy route around the construction and arrived with no issues. Check-in was quick and easy. There’s a$3.50 CG fee along with tax."

    "Would've given 5 stars because the campground on the shore of Hidden Lake is really lovely. One star down temporarily as the office/store are presently closed for renovations, so nothing to buy."

    10. Grand River Casino and Resort Campground

    1 Review
    Interior, SD
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 845-7104

    $5 - $45 / night

    "It’s far south of Badlands NP and most people stay North in Wall or out near Rapid City.

    We’re not sure about boondocking in the regular parking lot since the casino has their own campground here."

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Cabin Reviews near Chadron, NE

65 Reviews of 12 Chadron Campgrounds


  • Becky M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 6, 2021

    Hot Springs / Black Hills KOA

    Decent stop over

    Stopped on the way back to Colorado after visiting Mt Rushmore and Wind Cave NP. This is your classic KOA. Sites are close together, but there are trees so it’s not super sunny and hot. We stayed in a Camping Cabin, and it was exactly like you’d expect. Bathrooms are fairly clean, people were respectful of quiet hours, and the laundry room and dish washing sink is nice to have on a long road trip. Pretty good option if you’re passing through or need a break from the no-showers variety of national forest/park campgrounds. Most KOAs are pretty predictable and this one meets the standard.

  • Pat V.
    Aug. 3, 2019

    Chadron State Park Campground

    Amazing place with something for everyone!

    This was our first time here and we are already planning our next trip. The park is nestled inside the Nebraska National Forest and provides breathtaking views all around. We stayed in a small cabin for this trip, but next trip will be bringing our camper. There are so many activities here including archery, horseback riding, hiking, and fishing just to name a few. The scenic drive or hike to see the large buttes is really something. I highly recommend this state park for anyone!

  • Shannon G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 1, 2018

    Chadron State Park Campground

    Chadron State Park-Beautiful Area

    Chadron State Park is such a beautiful area. The scenic drives are amazing. The campground is a nice campground. The sites are a little close together and it was challenging to back our 38' camper into our site, but once we were in we had a great time. Everyone was friendly and campground and restrooms and showers were clean. The sites were Electric only. Each site had a fire ring and picnic table. We were able to get cell service most of the time.

    The park had tennis courts, a pond for fishing and paddle boats, a swimming pool, horse riding, and hiking trails. We stayed here a night than moved on to Fort Robinson and will definitely come again.

  • Joe C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 20, 2025

    Sheps Canyon Recreation Area

    Spacious Sites

    Nice spacious 50 amp campsites. We camped about 50 feet from the bathhouse which had four separate toilet/shower rooms which were very spacious and very clean. We were able to make the trek further down the reservoir and discovered the off grid sites. These off grid sites were very spacious and waterfront. Further down were equestrian sites with large gravel sites and private horse stalls. There was water available to fill our fifth wheel at the front of the camp where we entered along with a dump site that is not supposed to use this freshwater. We were one minute from the boat ramps. Just be aware that there is an additional fee for state parks in South Dakota. We paid $60 for a nonresident one year pass otherwise it would have been $15 per day park entry fee.

  • H
    Aug. 23, 2018

    Soldier Creek Campground — Fort Robinson State Park

    Perfect, safe and accomodating.

    Wonderful campsite! I camped solo here a couple of weeks ago and there was plenty of space with trees, a fire pit, and picnic table. I had neighbors but there was plenty of space that I didn’t feel like they were encroaching on my site. The trees were perfect for hammocking and there was a little creek right next to it. The grass was well trimmed and the campsite was very clean. Bathrooms were a short walk away and a shower house was a within a 5 min walk. Highly recommend.

  • Susan L.
    Sep. 5, 2020

    Nebraska National Forest at Chadron

    Awesome hiking!

    Factoid: When I stayed here I learned that the Nebraska National Forest is manmade! It is the largest hand planted forest in the US. it felt like a green oasis in the “desert" of Western Nebraska!

    I spent 3 days hiking in this Forest and enjoyed every minute on each trail. This area has such differing geography. I’d begin the hike in the Forest, climb up to the ridge and catch views all the way into the vast, flat Buffalo National Grasslands area. 

    My home base was in Chadron State Park where I camped. The park itself has 6 miles of hiking trails which connect with several other trails in the Nebraska National Forest. The video is a section of the Black Hills Overlook Trail in the National Forest. A definite must! There was evidence of old wildfires on the western slopes, but otherwise the lodgepole pine trees were beautiful. Steamboat Butte Trail is another good hike.

    Chadron State Park is located in the Nebraska National Forest off Hwy 385 south of the town of Chadron which has a Walmart for supplies.The park has pretty much everything: a fishing pond, A trading post for basic camp supplies and some food, swimming pool, seasonal horseback trail rides, archery range, tennis court, disc golf, sand volleyball, horseshoe pits, softball field, playground, AC/heated cabins, group camping with a group lodge,  and campsites with 30 amp HU, no water so fill up at the bathrooms and there’s a dump station on site. 

    The site I was in was level, but there was no shade. Shade trees are sparse in the area where I was camped. It was quiet and the stars were great at night, and made for a good home base from which to hike in the Nebraska National Forest.

  • Joe R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 5, 2019

    Chadron State Park Campground

    Wenzel Protico 6 Tent review at Chadron State Park, Nebraska Panhandle.

    Located in the Northwest corner of the Nebraska panhandle this 98 year old state park has it all for a great family get-away of road tripping stop.  Chadron State park offers 70 electric and 18 primitive camping sites.  The bulk of the primitive sites are walk up so be sure to get there early for the sites that have the best shade trees.  There are a few non-reservable electric sites but to be safe I’d book online well in advance or call ahead.  You can also book cabins at this park and during my stay the cabins looked to be entirely in use.  Enjoy miles of hiking and mountain biking trails that range from level to steep inclines through rouged terrain. Activities such as swimming in the well maintained pool, horse back riding have extra fees which are reasonable.  There is a great fishing pond and several playgrounds scattered throughout the park.   If you plan on horseback riding, and you should it was the highlight of our trip, tours begin at 9am and leave every hour except noon until 3pm.  I recommend the 9am or 10am ride to avoid the heat.  You register at the visitor center located at the front of the park for this 45 min guided ride.  Other features of this park include an archery range, paddle boats, tennis, horseshoe pits, sand volleyballs and outdoor events (check the Nebraska state parks calendar).  

    On this multi family campout we had 8 kids with us and 6 adults.  We camped in sites 16 and 14 which are electric sites.  We chose these sites for the plentiful shade trees and proximity to the water pump and the shower building.  The sites are deep and mostly flat.  We had a little tent city going with large tents and we all found level, shaded ground.  

    Observations: the grounds are well kept with regular rounds from camp hosts and park staff to check trash and make sure the guests are happy.  If you are hoping for some downed wood for fire you’ll be out of luck at this park.  You can bring in local wood and find wood for purchase on site and in nearby Chadron just a 12 minute drive North of the park.  You may want to bring your bike to the park.  Most of the attractions are a quick although hilly ride from the campsite.  I would like to see walking and riding paths separate from the roads at this park.  When driving be on the look out for pedestrians and bike riders on the road.  This was a quite campground with many short stay visitors during our stay.  Quite hours start at 10pm and end at 8am.  I have to say were were easily the loudest group a bit in violation of the 10pm quite time as we played games around the campfire but we were not visited by any neighbors or the camp host.  If you are a fan of view spectacular night skies this a a great park.  You can see brilliant stars, planets and the Milky Way.  On hikes you’ll see sandstone buttes and valleys.  We also saw many bird species and more woodpeckers than I’ve seen in any other location.  You’ll also see white tail and mule deer around the park.  The camp host told us that in the fall you can observe big horn sheep in the area.  On your hike bring binoculars and enjoy a peak at the black hills of South Dakota.  

    The visitor center offers camping essentials you may have lost of forgotten, souvenirs, ice, wood and a vending machine.  You can also visit the trading post on site and order from a small menu of breakfast and lunch/dinner items.  

    Nearby Chadron State park you can visit the Nebraska state forest and grasslands, Agate fossil beds, fur trading museum, Box Butte state recreation area/lake, Black Hills of South Dakota, and Fort Robinson state park.  All in all this is a must see state park for a short or long stay with family, friends, or a solo trip.  5 stars in my book.

    Ranger Review, Wenzel Portico 6 tent:

    As a ranger for The Dyrt I have the opportunity from time to time to review camping products.  I was fortunate to be able to review the Wenzel Portico 6 tent on this multifamily 3 night, 2 day campout.  

    The Portico 6 is a 74” heigh dome style tent using 3 lightweight shock corded poles.  The footprint is 10’x9’ and advertised as a 6 person tent.  I’d cut that in half for occupancy in reality.  I’m 6’2” and my sons are 6’ and 5’6”.  I’d say with sleeping bags and a couple of back packs we would consume the entire floor space.  We tested this tent with 2 cots and two 12 year old boys for 3 nights. The tent was intuitive and easy to set up from the box without looking at directions.  Total set up time was roughly 17 minutes from initial unboxing to completion.  This is definitely a two person job in order to get the poles upright but not difficult.  The Portico has some great highlights including a dry entry awning although a bit short, plastic pole holders at the corners, and a large D shape entry.  The door zipper worked very well with no snagging which was a very pleasant thing as tents go.  The Portico also has 3 very useful storage pockets on the outside of the tent.  The boys used the pockets to hang their wet swim trunks.  I can see these pockets being useful for storage of bug spray, sun screen and other like items.  It is curious why the storage pockets aren’t located on the inside of the ten however where I can see them being more useful.  There is ample head room in the tent and with the rain fly off the tent if very breathable while offering a view of the sky.  There is good privacy with the mesh starting a bit higher on the tent which I think is a great feature.  You’ll also enjoy the pre-attached guy lines on the rainfly.  Speaking of the rainfly, this may be the tent’s best feature.  We did see a good amount of rain during this campout with a long lasting low wind thunderstorm.  The rainfly held up great and keep the boys dry the hole time.  

    Before I go in to the concerns it should be noted that this is not a tent designed for outback and rouged camping.  This is a tent for the back yard or well established camp sites.  If that is where you keep this tent then I think you’ll really enjoy the tent for a long time.  Potential concerns come from the light weight fiberglass poles, thin floor, plastic pole holder corners and plastic tent stakes.  We layed down a second tarp in the tent and used cot foot prints to help protect the floor.  I’d defiantly never use this tent without a good think tarp under the tent to protect from puncture.  I’d upgrade the tent stakes if you plan on camping on hard ground or ground with any rocks.  These yellow low end stakes will not last long.  Much care is also needed when pounding in the stakes to the plastic tent pole holders.  One missed swing could potentially break the corners or the stake.  The awning did do it’s job keeping some small camp chairs dry but I’d like to see a bit deeper awning.  The only complaint the boys had about the tent was that it didn’t move air very well with the rainfly on.  The tent didn’t have any condensation in it however.  All in all this is a nice backyard camping tent for a maximum of 2 people with cots or 3 people in sleeping backs with a couple of packs.  It is light weight and easy to store.  Set up with two people and tear down with one will take around 15 minutes both ways. Check out more here: https://wenzelco.com/portico-6/

  • Renee H.
    Jul. 2, 2024

    Red Cloud Campground — Fort Robinson State Park

    Newer campground in historic location

    This is a full hookup (electric/water/sewer) campground, appears to be recently updated. Concrete pad, fairly level. Picnic table and grill in each site. Few trees, mixture of shade and non shade sites. Decent amount of space between sites. Bathrooms and showers are available near the partial hookup campground. Good Verizon cell coverage. Campground is on site of old Fort Robinson. The old barracks and post buildings are available to reserve and stay in. This area is prime for equestrians with many trails to explore on horseback. Numerous trails aren’t quite as friendly for hiking on foot because of tall grass. There are a couple of scenic roads (1 unpaved/washboardy; 1 paved on canyon road) to drive and see local landscape. On site attractions: History museum, restaurant serving breakfast/lunch/dinner, indoor swimming pool, horse stables, general store, small library. Historical markers paying homage to Levi Robinson (the fort’s namesake) and the site on which Crazy Horse was killed.

  • Billy B.
    Aug. 14, 2016

    Chadron State Park Campground

    Perfect place for a picnic or spending the night

    Chadron State park is located just a few miles south of Chadron, NE. There are many nice picnic areas throughout the park, some big enough to host large groups. They also offer cabins to rent if you plan on staying the night. Drive through the park and you can enter in to Nebraska national forest which has amazing views out to the prairies and farm land below. One of the best places to watch the sunset!


Guide to Chadron

Chadron, Nebraska, offers a fantastic opportunity for cabin camping, surrounded by stunning landscapes and a variety of outdoor activities.

Explore the Scenic Trails of Chadron State Park

  • Enjoy hiking through the beautiful landscapes at Chadron State Park Campground, where trails connect to the Nebraska National Forest, providing diverse terrain and breathtaking views.
  • The park features six miles of hiking trails, perfect for both casual walkers and serious hikers looking to explore the area's natural beauty.
  • Experience the unique geography of the Nebraska National Forest, a manmade forest that offers a green oasis in the region, ideal for outdoor enthusiasts.

Cabin Campers Appreciate These Amenities

  • Chadron State Park Campground provides well-maintained cabins with access to clean bathrooms and showers, ensuring a comfortable stay.
  • The campground offers electric hookups, picnic tables, and fire pits, making it easy to enjoy meals outdoors and gather around the fire in the evenings.
  • With a swimming pool and a trading post for supplies, the park caters to all your camping needs while providing a relaxing atmosphere.

Cabin Campers Like These Nearby Activities

  • At Soldier Creek Campground — Fort Robinson State Park, visitors can engage in a variety of activities, including hiking, horseback riding, and exploring historical sites.
  • The park features jeep tours and horseback trail rides, offering unique ways to experience the stunning landscapes and rich history of the area.
  • Enjoy fishing and swimming in nearby ponds, or take part in organized activities like chuckwagon meals and indoor swimming at Fort Robinson State Park.

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