Best Campgrounds in Nebraska

We went with our pick up and a pull behind camper. Stayed there about 5 days, it was free. It's not a huge area but it's big enough. We managed to get a spot by the trees, which was nice for the shade but awful for the ticks! I would give 5 stars if the ticks wouldn't have been so extreme. It was pretty quiet, there were people fishing nearly every day, so it wasn't extremely private or secluded. Overall it was a really nice spot, and I would definitely stay again.

Tick central! Stay on the gravel, and check, check, check. Took a 50 foot walk on short grass and had at least 15 ticks. We have a monster long haired dog, and he’s going to get a comb out before coming in camper.

Highway noise might be an issue, but the privacy, birdsong, and pond make up for it.

Located in the center of Nebraska, Victoria Springs is a 27 site campground and a couple of rental cabins. You can rent paddle boats for the small lake. Merlin counted 10 different bird sounds here in April. The park has a basketball hoop, horseshoes, and a playground across the creek by the lake. Most sites are electric and 6 that are non-electric, and water hydrants are sprinkled throughout the campground. There is a shower house with flush toilets (not open in April) and a vault toilet at the end of the loop. While I like Bessey a few miles away, this is much quieter without trains every 10 minutes. Cell service available with both T-mobile/Mint (strongest) and Verizon/Visible.

The day I pulled in was 79° but there was a winter weather alert for the next day. Perfect place to ride out a snow storm coming through. Nothing fancy, the parking lot is uneven and would hold maybe 4-5 vans. But it worked for what I needed at the moment. Good Verizon cell signal.

We were only going to stay one night at this convenient campground with full hook-ups after a visit to the first Cabela's.  But in the store we learned from an employee of a side trip we could take and extended our stay another day.  Beware of the sprinklers, they will definitely leave water spots. Cabela's also has a very large parking lot if you are inclined to park overnight.  I do not know if Cabela's charges.

Chimney Rock is a landmark that rises high above the prairie and was a landmark for those traveling the Oregon, Mormon, and California Trail.  Chimney Rock historic site is only 60 miles from the Cabela's campground. A paved trail leads to great views of the rock and opportunity for pictures.  There is a museum on site that was very educational.  We tend to spend more time than most, taking about 2-3 hours in the museum.  It was educational to learn how much weight and what they carried in the wagons as they worked their way west.  We walked the trail first (carry water) then cooled off in the museum.

Another stop near Chimney Rock is the historical markers of Courthouse and Jail Rocks. These landmarks were visible from Oregon Trail. There are no facilities nor buildings at Courthouse and Jail Rock, just a few story boards.  There is about one mile of gravel to reach the viewing area. 

We were very happy to have spent a day visiting these two landmarks.

This is a dispersed campground that allows stays up to 14 days. This is a beautiful place. Trees are beautiful. The lake is beautiful. If you're a fly fisherman, this place is paridise if you can't get to usual fly fishing locations.

There is only one piece of playground equipment for children. It is a merry - go - round that swings as it goes around.

Pit toilets are filthy dirty and smell horrible.

Pads are uneven and made up of dirt or gravel in a couple of locations. Lots of tree shelter in the campground. Fire pits and elevated grills in each camp spot.

Lots of walking trails.

Sadly, I will never go back. The other campers were rude, arrogant, loud, drunk, filthy mouthed, and looking for fights. Generators ran all night and day. Night time bonfires were huge and out of control.

We got there, and there was one other camper, and it was delightful. The situation changed quickly, and in my humble, modest opinion, this is not a place for normal decent people. We did not feel safe at all.

P.S.

There is absolutely NO cell service in this campground.

Day <1>Lots of spots to pick from, and I could guess why… middle of nowhere, the bathrooms are dirty as all heck and heard from a local that management can be a bit "Tight" will continue to update, ……     

Day <2> Late last night, I mean Late…. we had some company someone else decided to camp at this camp of solitude… granted it is the middle of the week, but we had seen the news article about the campground opening for the season i would imagine that there would be others, like most though we are glad there isn't.  

Day <3> Friday is here and with it comes the visitors, this park comes alive Friday afternoon and seems to be about 25% of capacity, everyone is grilling or fishing or even flying their drones... the bathrooms however are still as dirty as ever and no sign of an old grouchy park manager... definitely a nice secluded stay during the week with a lot more activity starting Friday evening. I would also just say no "useable" public restrooms.

Small but beautiful very nice quiet relaxation everybody keeps to themselves

Beautiful quiet windbreak tree line beautiful skies beautiful sounds beautiful military memorial you got the train rolls through but this place is so beautiful that train don't even bother you

Well from where I come from this is considered a boat landing not a camping spot still going to Camp here don't want to keep driving it is a nice spot right on the river looks like there's spots you could put a tent I'm driving an RV

It is what it is you need it and just pull offs but they're right next to the highway so hopefully traffic doesn't bother you

Nice place spot for two weeks close to highway but overall not bad spot

This is a tiny (5 spots) roadside rv campground. It’s FCFS. After fighting the wind for most of the day I was grateful to find this - right off hwy 10 - it’s a two lane highway so there was virtually no traffic noise.

The manager Sue is amazing and is doing what she can to update and make sure everyone is happy. Small all gravel park, spaced rather close to each other but it works. Mostly surrounded by trees to help with wind. Small dog park and I believe there was a swing set as well.

We are staying at a basic tent camping site. There is available to us a pit toilet. Water is still shut down for the season.

Luckily, they do offer off-season rates. A Nebraska park permit is required for your vehicle.

Picnic table and fire ring are also here for us.

We are the only ones here in the entire park (mid-March 2025). Grounds are clean. Our site (site 5) is very large, and located on a small Bluff above the Missouri river.

Walking paths, frisbee golf, playgrounds, fishing, and boating are all available.

I have 4 bars of 5G cell service at my camp site. A WIFI hot spot is available at the camp office as well.

I have stayed several times. Quiet. Nice. Close to town, stores, food. $15. Night in 2025. Fair. Good place for quiet, inexpensive nights. Quite a good deal.👍