Best Tent Camping near Columbus, NE
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Best Tent Sites Near Columbus, NE (11)
1. Centennial Park Campground
Stanton, Nebraska1 Review•2 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
2. Powerhouse Park
Columbus, Nebraska1 Review•3 Photos•3 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Trash
- Picnic Table
7. Tooley Park Campground
Marquette, Nebraska2 Reviews•6 Photos•3 SavesTooley Park is located at 2392-2398 North North Road Marquette, NE 68854. They can be contacted via phone for pricing, directions, reservations, and more.
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Recent Tent Reviews in Columbus
241 Reviews of 11 Columbus Campgrounds
- CChris H.
Traveler
Buckley Park Campground
Beautiful
This Campground is beautiful and cozy! Picnic table and fire pit at site with 30 and 20 amp. Note that it is a 4 day Max and you have to leave for 10 days before you can come back. New spots at Lucy Holm were not open as it was middle of November when we stayed. They have an 18 hole disc golf, tennis, volleyball, basketball, pool, and 3 playgrounds. They have really put a lot of work in this park. Would love to stay during the summer!
- CChris H.Traveler
Columbus Agricultural Park
Full Hookups
The only good from this Campground is its full hookup year round. It was dirty and very outdated. Most of the sewer hookups were broken and backed up and the electric boxes were broken and outdated. If you have a newer rv I would suggest not staying here or try to find a good electrical box. No fire rings, most sites just had a fire on the ground. This place is just run down and dirty, ok place for a night.
Pat V.
Ranger
Maskenthine Lake Recreation Area
Great Campground
This campground is one of our favorites. It’s got clean restrooms and showers, plenty of water available plus the dump station. Nice lake for fishing or kayaking. Great trails for hiking or mountain biking. Super quiet place and some pretty great sunsets!
Lisa M.Ranger
Newman Grove City Park
Good spot for an overnight
This city park has eight or nine spots available some have full hook ups and some have just water and some have just sewer and some have just electric. We stayed on spot nine, which had all three. Only downside to this little place was since it is the city park and there is a playground here, quite a bit of local traffic bringing the kids in. Nice walking trail around part of the golf course. When we were there, there was no place to pay, but I called the city clerk and she said just to put the money in a dropbox at City Hall, which is $20 now.pretty close to the road that goes through town so a little bit of traffic noise.
Tim C.
Scout
Beaver Crossing City Park
Perfect
Perfect little spot right off the interstate. Clean, quiet, hookups. Nice park. Fun town.
- Pat V.Ranger
Branched Oak Lake State Rec Area
Decent Place that needs Updating
We stayed here for a mountain bike race weekend. Nighttime is great for stargazing and they have pretty stellar sunrises. We enjoyed the archery range and took plenty of walks. The shower facilities need a lot of updating and the RV spots are pretty dated with narrow roads. We were glad it wasn’t a weekend with a full campground and we think it would be pretty hectic during their peak season.
- Pat V.Ranger
Lake Wanahoo State Recreation Area
Quiet and relaxed weekend
It’s been a few years since we stayed at Lake Wanahoo, but we decided to stay there over our anniversary weekend. The place is still great, and this time of year it was very quiet and peaceful.
I was able to fish at the lake, we used the trails for walking and biking. Being close to town allowed us to have a great anniversary dinner at a steakhouse!
We are definitely going to be using it more!
- Ken G.
Guide
Pioneer Trails Recreation Area
nice, quiet campground near the highway
We stayed there in late August on a weeknight. The sites look new, possibly recently refurbished. There is a small lake near which is an easy walk. Everything was clean and recently mowed grass. In the middle of corn fields, but a nice quiet place to spend one night.
William R.Traveler
Smiths Creek Recreational Area
Perfect for those driving cross country
Very easy to find, free and simple. Pull up, park, sleep, enjoy lake in the morning!
- CindiScout
Wildwood Lake
Goose haven
This lake and campground are inundated with geese. We kayaked and I noticed “things” floating everywhere in the water. Goose poop. It was gross. Someone had also smeared (likely) human poo all over the walls and floor of the outhouse. I’m not going back.
MickandKarla W.
Legend
Double Nickel Campground
Well Run Campground with Exceptional Service
We’d passed through this area a few years ago when traveling I-80 and noticed there was a campground(CG) and golf course here in Waco, NE. We added this CG to our list and finally got a chance to stay here. The CG is a little ways off I-80 and easy to get to. Check-in was quick and easy and we were led to pull through site 303 with FHUs. There are separate prices for weekdays and weekends. The utilities were at the center of the long gravel pad. Water pressure was okay at around 40 psi. We got 2 bars on Verizon. The sites here are decently spaced especially for a private CG. The CG was clean and well-maintained. If there were long-term residents, you could not tell. We were here over a weekend, so there were families and a lot of kids using the swimming pool, mini golf, and the large playground area. Each site, along with a picnic table and fire pit has a bench swing. There’s a decent-sized dog park on the south side and larger one on the north side. The CG has its own tornado siren plus an underground tornado shelter. There’s one cabin for rent. They also have a well-kept laundry room with 2 washers and 2 dryers. York has your main amenities such as Walmart. The golf course right next door is a deceptively tough 9-hole course.
Eric P.ScoutDouble Nickel Campground
Good facilities and family friendly
Really nice staff. Bathhouse is nice and clean. There are all sorts of games: Basketball, volleyball, miniature golf, Large Jenga, etc... Nice pool. Only issue: road noise. It's just off the expressway. It's not too bad though.
Alika T.Guide
Ta-Ha-Zouka Park
Cute simple short term sites
They have 18 electric sites $26/night and tent non electric sites for $18/night. 7 day max stays. Reservable.
Rose S.TravelerSpikerush State Wildlife Management Area
Got there late at night, but couldn’t see much
May have missed some thing because we arrived in the dark, but could see any areas with flat, low grass areas for camping
- TTim S.Scout
Ta-Ha-Zouka Park
Easy access and large sites
Great stopover campground or for staying awhile. Norfolk is nearby and has a lot of restaurants and shopping. The Cowboy Trail starts here and continues to Valentine, NE. Clean bathrooms and showers as well.
Kyla B.Traveler
Dead Timber State Rec Area
Quiet retreat
There are areas dedicated for daily use, primitive camping and electric sites. Great Lake for kayaking or a small jon boat. Has restrooms available, no showers. No dumpsite. Fire pit and picnic table available at sites.
Appears to be a quiet retreat with minimal campers.
Scott B.Ranger
Prairie Oasis Campground & Cabins
Great stop while driving through
Stopped here for the night while traveling through the area. Great stop. Clean and safe campground with full hook ups. Would recommend.
Maya H.ScoutSmiths Creek Recreational Area
Safe and perfect for travelers using 80
About 3 turns off the highway via dirt road. Very pretty, clean toilets, potable water, has picnic tables and grills. Definitely staying again on my way back east
Donner N.Guide
Smith Creek Recreation Area
Second Year Camping Here
Camped here previous year, and it was nice to come back to. Bathroom and lots of spots to set up. Also looks like it might be getting an update with the pavilion
Terry D.ScoutPrairie Oasis Campground & Cabins
Great place
Nice n quiet with a good breeze lots around for kids to do well kept n everything works as should I get back this way I will spend more time here next time .owners are real friendly and informative.
Timothy K.TravelerSmith Creek Recreation Area
Free camping right off the expressway
Great little spot right off the expressway. Seems to be used mostly for RV's but has space for tents. Tent spaces are not marked but there are fire pits to give you a general idea of where to camp. Also, looks like they are constructing a picnic/gazebo area.
Jennifer T.TravelerBranched Oak Lake State Rec Area
Beautiful spot
We spent Memorial weekend here in 2022. We had to park in a designated parking spot and walk in to set our tent. The site was shady and came with a picnic table, fire ring and We were right on the shores of the lake. It was a beautiful and very relaxing to hear the waves, although the wind coming across the lake was mighty fierce and destroyed the canopy that we had over the picnic table. And the beating of the tent all night long was a little hard to get some decent sleep. But the area was nice and close to the restrooms and spacious campsites
Gabriel H.Traveler
Timber Point Wetland
Good for what it is
Small park with only 3 campsites. It has a hiking trail and a pond to do some fishing. Stayed for two days and would come back. Be wary though that there is limited availability
Elizabeth B.Scout
Pawnee State Recreation Area
Expensive and Dirty Bathrooms
Nebraska campgrounds are never that stellar in my opinion often right by the freeway, but this one was the worst. The location is beautiful but the restrooms were the worst I’ve ever seen. It costs nearly as much as a site in a national park with the out-of-state permit, and music was played at all hours by people without any recourse. The cherry on top was our vehicle being pelted with rocks when the person next to us started mowing at 7am.
- CChris A.Guide
Czechland Lake Recreation Area
Great first come first serve campground
This is a nice small campground that is well taken care of. We stayed at site number 8 which may be one of the more unlevel spots. The passenger side of our 5th wheel was about 7" lower than driver side and rear of fifth wheel was about 3" lower than front before we levelled out.
Pros:
-Well maintained walking trails that are perfect for dogs
-Most sites have 30 and 50 amp hookups
-Fire rings and picnic tables at most sites
-$18 a night for electric hookups
-Quiet
Cons:
-Some sites are very unlevel
-No water or dump station
- kkenneth B.Guide
Smith Creek Recreation Area
First BLM Camping
Great place clean facilities..heard a dog barking but.. kids ..dogs no issues here.. Nothing to stop wind so be prepared if your thinking of hanging out for a while Gravel road from highway to camp so keep dust in mind..
But for me it was all wonderful!!!!
Tony G.ScoutDouble Nickel Campground
Pleasantly Surprised W/ owners that really care for your stay.
Stayed here a few years ago and was pleasantly surprised. Many kid activities with even a Saturday movie night the park put on for the kids. You will not find better service anywhere. Also, next to a golf course that you can literally walk to from your site to play if you like this sort of thing. If you run low on wood, just simply call up to the office and they will bring you more. Will be back there very soon.
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