Top Tent Camping near Chadron, NE

Looking for an adventure where you can explore Chadron and then fall asleep in your tent? You can find tent campsites by type, including drive-in, walk-in, and even hike-in for a backpacking adventure. Each tent campsite offers quick access to one or more of Chadron's most popular destinations.

Best Tent Sites Near Chadron, NE (7)

    Camper-submitted photo from Roberts Tract Camping Area
    Camper-submitted photo from Roberts Tract Camping Area
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      2. Roberts Tract Camping Area

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      Camper-submitted photo from Nebraska National Forest Soldier Creek Camping Area
      Camper-submitted photo from Nebraska National Forest Soldier Creek Camping Area
      Camper-submitted photo from Nebraska National Forest Soldier Creek Camping Area
      Camper-submitted photo from Nebraska National Forest Soldier Creek Camping Area
      Camper-submitted photo from Nebraska National Forest Soldier Creek Camping Area
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      Camper-submitted photo from Oglala National Grasslands

      4. Oglala National Grasslands

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      Located in the most northwestern corner of Nebraska, north of Crawford, you'll find the expansive landscape of the Oglala National Grasslands. This unique area consists of native mixed-grass prairie, with forested streambeds and steep, worn, formations created by water and wind erosion on layers of siltstone, and clay. Find your way to the Hudson-Meng Bone Bed site where you can take a tour and learn about the history of this area, walk through the unique features of the Toadstool Geologic Park, or just spend some quiet time in the wide open spaces of the 94,000 acres of mixed grass prairies. The Oglala Grassland is the best place in Nebraska to view pronghorns and a popular place to view prairie dog colonies along the site’s northern border.

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          Camper-submitted photo from Hot Springs, South Dakota
          Camper-submitted photo from Hot Springs, South Dakota
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          Camper-submitted photo from Hot Springs, South Dakota
          Camper-submitted photo from Hot Springs, South Dakota
          Camper-submitted photo from Hot Springs, South Dakota

          7. Hot Springs, South Dakota

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          The Fall River Ranger District is located in Hot Springs, South Dakota, which is known as the Southern Gateway to the Black Hills! Hot Springs has been well known for many years for it’s large, natural, warm water springs. With easy access to great attractions; soothing, natural, warm water springs; great year-round weather; distinctive sandstone architecture; and multiple opportunities for outdoor activities and experiences. Spread out over a wide geographic area, a current visitors map is strongly recommended. Watch wildlife in their natural habitat and enjoy the wide open spaces. The Fall River area is also known as an important geological resource included in the well-known Fossil Freeway, covering western Nebraska and stretching into western South Dakota, http://www.fossilfreeway.net/. For more information about the community of Hot Springs, please visit the Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce.

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        Recent Tent Reviews In Chadron

        130 Reviews of 7 Chadron Campgrounds


        • Dave B.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Harrison City Park
          Oct. 10, 2024

          Harrison City Park

          Tight and cozy

          Like James reported, there are two very close sites with a third for handicapped. Quiet little town. My neighbor and I enjoyed a conversation.

        • PThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Crawford City Park
          Oct. 4, 2024

          Crawford City Park

          Noisy but did the job

          Any vegans might find this place too much. We may have hit it at the wrong time if the week. But the hundred thousand cattle across the tracks sounding like constant swarming bees might be too much for some. Or maybe imagine you are 5kms from a f1 gp track. Did I mention the trains?

        • Fred S.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Red Cloud Campground
          Sep. 9, 2024

          Red Cloud Campground

          Good for overnight stay

          Was not interested in staying one night at Chadron State Park. Nice state park, but the campground was a little too crowded for my liking. It was also expensive. Stayed at Red Cloud Campground instead. Glad we did. As stated in previous reviews, this campground is clean and well maintained. I wouldn't recommend amy rig larger than a truck camper. Concrete picnic table, grill, metal fire ring, almost level gravel parking spot. Partial shade. In pine forest. Gravel campground road, ends in small loop. Sites not quite level but most not bad. Tent camping posible. Dirt & grass sites; mowed. Some are large, some with some privacy. Single vault toilet, clean with tp. Campground is in the woods next to US Hwy 385. Noisy, especially with truck traffic. Noise decreased about 10pm. Otherwise, really nice campground. Would recommend for overnight stay. AT&T data service good; bad T-Mobile service.

        • JThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area
          Aug. 17, 2024

          Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area

          Peaceful campground

          Supposed to be good birding here but nothing special. Reservoir was low but ppl fishing, tubing and having fun. Some sites close together along reservoir. We camped near tent sites at far end of campground in cottonwoods. No neighbors so peaceful. Clean pit toilets and water. Campground lights drowned out the stars :(

        • jThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Hot Springs / Black Hills KOA
          Jul. 30, 2024

          Hot Springs / Black Hills KOA

          They cut off our water for our site in the morning to fix a campsite issue

          Came in here last night and the water point in the sites are extremely low for campers and you’ll have issues hooking up your water purifier and other gadgets. The pool is dirty as well. We woke up this morning and we don’t have water at our campsite. The lady at the front desk said they hit a water main and unknown when it’ll come back online. We were in the middle of a shower and washing dishes so we can leave as we’re on a time schedule.

        • JThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Red Cloud Campground
          Jul. 18, 2024

          Red Cloud Campground

          Well kept small campground

          Well kept small campground. Clean pit toilets, no water. Beautiful trees and great birds! We were the only ones there mid July, mid week. Good for a one night stay away from the hubbub of Chadron SP. Only downside is the noise from the road.

        • James B.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Harrison City Park
          Jun. 8, 2024

          Harrison City Park

          Great place to stop for up to 3 days

          Chose to stay two nights here to allow us to visit Agate Fossil Beds National Monument and Fort Robinson.
          Sites are basically two parking stalls on a concrete pad. The only way to fit two RVs at a time would be if they were both vans, and that would be tight.
          We were the only people staying, so we could put out our slides and camp in comfort. Have 30 and 50 amp hookups, along with water. Parked is very nicely kept and amazingly quiet at night. There are two bathrooms right next to the camp site. Stay is donation based with deposit right next to camp sites.

        • Wild Berries B.
          Camper-submitted photo from Pine Ridge Dispersed Camping
          May. 2, 2024

          Pine Ridge Dispersed Camping

          Good for overnight with phenomenal views

          We were worried about this place due to reviews but at the end we’re glad we went as we needed only an overnight stay. It’s easy to find the road that leads to the area but not so much to find the spot to feel comfortable to park with a trailer (albeit very small). As mentioned, spots that seemed suitable have signs stating “not for motorized vehicles”. However those are placed when there is another road leading to views. We used the following spot 42.70534° N, 103.03435° W. It was ok -not much privacy as cars are passing by to the end of the path to watch sunset, walk the dogs or exercise. However the views from this area are simply phenomenal!

        • James B.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Crawford City Park
          Oct. 12, 2023

          Crawford City Park

          Overnight stay

          Stopped on the way back through Nebraska. Sites were $20 for 50amp service with water. There is a dump site located near the sites, which you have to drive into the grass to use. There is a feed lot or hub for cattle across the creek. When we were there, it was loud with the sound of a bunch of cows.
          Had difficulty finding a view of the sky for Starlink due to trees.
          Good Verizon signal so no problem.

        • Ryan S.
          Camper-submitted photo from Soldier Creek Campground
          Sep. 17, 2023

          Soldier Creek Campground

          Get away from the crowd

          6 miles west of Fort Robinson on Soldier Creek Rd. First come first serve, $15 per night and only 6 spots available if I remember.

          This area is used frequently by those riding horseback as there is a horse corral next to a couple of the campsites to the south.

          If you like to hike and fish there I'd a trail that goes west from the campsites 1.3 miles to 3 ponds filled with brown trout.

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          Camper-submitted photo from Hidden Lake Campground and Resort
          Sep. 6, 2023

          Hidden Lake Campground and Resort

          Small but cute, well maintained.

          This was a lot of fun for the kids to have lake access, the bathrooms could use an update but the sites themselves were very well kept. Our only complaint was the amount of bees, but this seemed to be a geographical problem, we set out moth balls and soda traps to keep them off of the kids.

        • JThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Soldier Creek Campground
          Jul. 20, 2023

          Soldier Creek Campground

          Small beautiful campground

          Small, peaceful camping spot. Great birds! Gravel road in is in good shape (about 5 miles). Just before the final climb to the campground there is a creek that needs to be crossed. It is paved but heavy rains might make it difficult. Just before the creek crossing on the east side of the road there is a camping/picnic area that is a possible location.

          Once you enter the park there are 2 sites in a large grassy area to the right with picnic tables, fire pits and garbage (recycling too!). We stayed in #1 and it was very pleasant with a beautiful view of the surrounding area. Turn left at the T following the horse/motor home signs. There are 3 more sites here. Pump water and very clean pit toilets here. This is the horse area. There is another site down the road to the right with table, fire pit and pit toilet.

        • L
          Camper-submitted photo from Sheps Canyon Recreation Area
          Jun. 13, 2023

          Sheps Canyon Recreation Area

          Really nice

          Sites are spread out and also have great "lawns". Fairly new, so facilities are in great shape. If lake is really low, it would not be as inviting, but on this trip I only had to walk 50' to the water. 2 cubicles with shower and toilet, plus vault toilets. Much less densely packed than angostura rec area campgrounds.

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          Camper-submitted photo from Jeske’s Over The Hill Campground
          Jun. 11, 2023

          Jeske’s Over The Hill Campground

          Great Overnight Stop

          Pros

          -Wifi

          -Sewer hookups

          -Water

          -Pull through sites

          -Nice owner

          Cons

          -Unlevel sites

          My friends and I stayed here for a night as we were headed out towards Yellowstone. The owner was great and one of the employees helped make an extra accommodation for us since all of the spots were full. We stayed in June of 2023 and as of that time they were still in the process of hooking electricity up to about 20 or so new sites. He mentioned putting a stage in as well for entertainment. I think this is going to be a great place to stay once he has everything completed.

        • Mel B.
          Camper-submitted photo from Chadron State Park
          May. 27, 2023

          Chadron State Park

          Very quiet pre season

          We were here April 10, and we were the only campers in our part of the loop. Some roadway noise but nothing bothersome. Just a vault toilet near us, but very clean, and a short walk to the flush facilities. Plus a soda vending machine.

        • J
          Camper-submitted photo from Crawford City Park
          May. 2, 2023

          Crawford City Park

          Awesome we campground

          Cute, quiet we campground with a few powered spots and primitive spots. We chose the primitive spot (figured it was just the grass). Fresh water abalone from a spigot.

          Trains are a bit noisy but that’s it.

          5 ton weight limit on bridge to get in!!

        • MickandKarla W.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Hidden Lake Campground and Resort
          Oct. 28, 2022

          Hidden Lake Campground and Resort

          We Enjoyed Our Stay

          We were told through an email from the campground(CG) that there was road construction in town with length restrictions. 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. This is a small CG so finding pull-through site 5 with FHUs was not an issue. There was however a tree on our door side that was a potential problem for our slide-out, but the camp host came by and made a suggestion to place our 39’ 5th wheel at the back of the site so slides etc. did not get involved with the tree. The site was plenty long enough for our RV and F450. The water and electric are towards the back and there are two sewer connections, one in the middle and the other at the back that’s handy. Currently, there is no WiFi or cable television. There are essentially no OTA channels but we had a clear shot of the southern sky for satellite. We got 2 bars each on Verizon and T-Mobile. The sites here are very close together. The back-ins do provide a little more site spacing but in the big scheme of things not enough to make a difference. There is no formal dog park but plenty of areas to walk your dog to include an off-leash area on the other side of the small lake. You can also fish(catch& release) in the lake if you purchase a CG license. There’s a flock of wild turkeys that wander around the campground plus mule deer here and there.

        • DThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Crawford City Park
          Sep. 15, 2022

          Crawford City Park

          Nice but noisy

          Clean campground, 4 sites with electricity and water ($20). Many sites without electricity ($10). The noise is from the 4-BNSF trains per hour coming from/going to the Wyoming coal fields.

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          Camper-submitted photo from Toadstool Geological Park & Campground
          Aug. 22, 2022

          Toadstool Geological Park & Campground

          Beautiful WINDY site

          one of the most spectacular campgrounds i’ve ever seen. SUPER FREAKIN WINDY. legit do not even try if you have a tent you will not stay on the ground. still, awesome place only $15 a night w bathrooms, shade shelter, grills, n tables

        • Jackie F.
          Camper-submitted photo from Kemo Sabay Campground & Storage
          Aug. 21, 2022

          Kemo Sabay Campground & Storage

          Sunrise Campground

          This camp is under new management and is now called Sunrise. It’s a GREAT spot for going to Hot Springs and Wind Cave National Park.

          There’s a great dog park on this campground with a doggie clean up station. Plenty of sites and shade. We stayed just one night but would be back for sure.

        • Jackie F.
          Camper-submitted photo from Grand River Casino and Resort Campground
          Aug. 21, 2022

          Grand River Casino and Resort Campground

          Not popular, not by choice

          This isn’t a very busy campground. 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. There’s not much shade but it’s right on the water which delivers nice views.

          All sites are electric only but there is a dump station where you can dump and fill.

        • Toni S.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Angostura  Recreation Area
          Aug. 15, 2022

          Angostura Recreation Area

          Family fun

          Stayed here and June with family and then came back in July as a Camp Host. 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. Clean showers and sights. There are a lot of bugs, so be prepared. Would definitely stay here again.

        • Bradee A.
          Camper-submitted photo from Allen Ranch Campground
          Aug. 12, 2022

          Allen Ranch Campground

          Beautiful, easy to access and nice owners

          Easy to find, and get to your spot. Great signage even if you’re coming without a reservation. Right next to the creek that is great temperature to play in. Tetherball, kids play set and volleyball net for activities

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          Camper-submitted photo from Soldiers Creek - Fort Robinson State Park
          Jul. 23, 2022

          Soldiers Creek - Fort Robinson State Park

          Very busy campground

          Fort Robinson State Park is an activity packed park in Northwestern Nebraska, with some interesting history. BUT, know that the price listed for camping does not include taxes & fees (~$2/day), nor cost of Park daily entry permit ($12/day). Still a good deal, but be ready when you check in. There are tons of hiking trails in the park, from “easy” up to “”hard”. There are also jeep tours, short and long horseback trail rides, stagecoach rides, chuckwagon meals, breakfast or dinner among the nearby buttes, an indoor swimming pool, and the “Trailside Museum”, each for a fee. The on-site restaurant has a small menu, but there’s definitely something for everyone, and the portions are LARGE! Campsites are well-spaced and generally level. Bathrooms & pay showers are clean and well maintained. Showers use quarters, change machine takes $1 & $5; $1.50 for 4-1/2 minutes. A little bit of road noise (trucks engine braking) from adjacent US Rte 20. Could not find an on-property guest laundry. Would stay here again.

        • Nathan B.
          Camper-submitted photo from Angostura  Recreation Area
          Jul. 20, 2022

          Angostura Recreation Area

          Great spot on the water

          Sheps Canyon rec area primitive camping on the Angostura Reservoir. This are used to be free , but is now $11/ night and has 40 sites fc/fs. Half back up to the water about 75 ft away down an embankment. Dump and fill down the road at the reservation camp ground



        Guide to Chadron

        Camping near Chadron, Nebraska, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful getaway or an adventure-filled trip, there are several campgrounds to choose from.

        What to do:

        • Hiking Trails: Explore the numerous hiking trails in the area. One camper mentioned, "Plenty of cool hiking trails. Awesome swimming pool. Groceries, gas, restaurants, & golf nearby" while staying at Chadron State Park Campground.
        • Fishing and Swimming: Enjoy fishing and swimming at Fort Robinson State Park. A visitor noted, "There are tons of hiking trails in the park... and an indoor swimming pool."
        • Sightseeing: Don't miss the unique rock formations at Toadstool Geological Park & Campground. One reviewer said, "Absolutely worth it!" after exploring the area.

        What campers like:

        • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the restrooms and showers. A visitor at Crawford City Park remarked, "Clean campground, 4 sites with electricity and water."
        • Quiet Atmosphere: Many enjoy the peaceful environment. One camper at Red Cloud Campground stated, "Well kept small campground. Clean pit toilets, no water. Beautiful trees and great birds!"
        • Spacious Sites: Campers often mention the spaciousness of the sites. A review for Chadron State Park Campground highlighted, "The sites are spaced out a little more than the lower section."

        What you should know:

        • Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can be noisy due to nearby highways or trains. A camper at Crawford City Park noted, "The noise is from the 4-BNSF trains per hour coming from/going to the Wyoming coal fields."
        • Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have full amenities. A visitor at Toadstool Geological Park & Campground mentioned, "Super simple campground. Bathroom and a parking spot that's about it."
        • Seasonal Access: Some campgrounds have specific seasons. For example, Chadron State Park Campground is open from April 15 to November 15.

        Tips for camping with families:

        • Activities for Kids: Look for campgrounds with activities. One family at Fort Robinson State Park enjoyed, "Loads of activities close by to do and see including historic sites, museum, swimming pool."
        • Safety First: Choose campgrounds with clean facilities. A parent at Crawford City Park appreciated, "Clean campground... Great playground for kids."
        • Plan for Noise: Be prepared for potential noise. A camper at Red Cloud Campground mentioned, "Very close to highway and related noise."

        Tips from RVers:

        • Check Hookups: Ensure your site has the necessary hookups. A visitor at Allen Ranch Campground noted, "The owner was great... we stayed in June of 2023 and as of that time they were still in the process of hooking electricity up."
        • Dump Station Access: Look for campgrounds with easy access to dump stations. A reviewer at Crawford City Park mentioned, "There is a dump site located near the sites."
        • Space for Big Rigs: Choose campgrounds that accommodate larger RVs. A camper at Chadron State Park Campground said, "Spacious RV campground. Electric hook ups."

        Camping near Chadron, Nebraska, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. Just remember to check the amenities and plan accordingly!

        Frequently Asked Questions

        • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Chadron, NE?

          According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Chadron, NE is Roberts Tract Camping Area with a 5-star rating from 2 reviews.

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          TheDyrt.com has all 7 tent camping locations near Chadron, NE, with real photos and reviews from campers.