Best Campgrounds near Gothenburg, NE

Looking for a stop off the I-80, this was a great location. No one else here except one other camper. Large cottonwood trees provide shade. Clean bathrooms and showers, dump station on the way out.

I found 5 ticks in my clothes and on my gear before I decided I couldn't safely find them all and had to bail.

Maybe I just got unlucky, but be berry prepared to deal with ticks if you decide to visit

This campground is located just east of Highway 83 in North Platte, NE. It is right on the Platte River and would be great to stay there during the Crane migration in the Spring, However, the campground doesn't open until April and the Cranes are long gone by then. There isn't much noise from the highway. The sites all butt up to one another in a small loop. Some sites had tables some not and no fire rings. There are trash cans, and water available by the bathroom. No showers and the bathrooms are not the best. The stall doors would not lock and the sink was very stained. The camp info says there is electricity for an extra $10 but I think it is only in a couple of sites near the bathroom. Sites are First Come I believe and open on 4/1 - 11/1. There is a nice park attached to the campground and they have lots of things going on in the summer. People have donated trees to the park in memory of the passing of loved ones. The river is for the birds, geese, eagles and herons and sometimes cranes.

We passed up a couple dispersed camping spots in favour of this state park because of safety concerns. The other spots on highway 80 had bad reviews and we are traveling as a family with a toddler so we chose safety over cost. This state park cost $14 for an out of state vehicle and an additional $15 for camping which was a bit high considering we didn't use any of the facilities. The camping spot was really nice, we were the only ones in the park so it was peaceful and the lake was pretty. All in all a great camping experience. Lots of great spots to choose from near the water. Granted it's early April and still pretty cold. It had one vault toilet and a dumpster at the entrance.

Paved spots, full hookups, lots of walking and playgrounds nearby. Worked well for a quick overnight on our way west.

Great little RV park in a park-like setting. Gravel roads with relatively level gravel sites. Shared services. Lots of big trees. Long pull-through site to leave the truck and TT attached. Cross the little covered bridge into Lake Helen Rec Area for a good walkabout. Visit downtown Gothenburg to see the Pony Express station. We liked it and would stay here again.

Peaceful spot by a lake all to ourselves. After dark highway traffic subsided and we were able to sleep soundly. There is some t mobile reception.

At first I wasn’t sure because it’s right off the road but we gave it a try and love it. There aren’t many cars that pass and we had a couple of friendly people stop by with helpful tips- like look out for rattlers this time a year. It was a perfect spot for our two- day stay.

The sites are very confusing. We had to move to a different site because we could not understand how/where to park or hook up to water and electricity. There was nobody around at all; just a phone number which we called and texted and got no response back. The bathrooms, while clean, were old and a bit worn. It’s not a great campground but it’s acceptable for overnight

The best thing about this campground is that it’s shady and a ways off of the interstate. Otherwise it’s old and tired, with small sites and odd shared hookups between spaces. (Eg. - our water hookup was Ammon a pole right next to our door and the picnic table. The bathrooms were old but clean. There was a cute covered bridge on a trail to the main park which was the best thing about it. There were only a few other campers there, but I cannot imagine what it would be like if it was full. We were there during a boil water order for the entire town, and we appreciated that they emailed us about it so we knew to bring our own water and not use the campground’s.

It is more of a fishing area for the locals than anything but it is open and you can camp. There are no marked sites. A local told me when they come here they just park in the grass anywhere and pay the fee. There is a vault toilet and "modern restrooms" (thr vault toilet is cleaner) but no showers as The Dyrt describes. There is a water sticker at the brick building on your left as you enter. You'll get a little interstate noise and distant train horns, but nothing that earplugs cannot fix. Nice place to pull off and sleep for the nights without utilities.

Bathrooms and play for the kids. There are lots of picnic tables. Well maintained. Donation Box

I have come to realize that my wife and I do not need much from the campground itself for an overnight stay, but….

Cuzn Eddyz is perfect for an overnight stay. There is a gas station sitting right next to the campground so fuel and snacks are no problem.

FHU, what else do you need?

I do not use many, but the bathhouse was very clean and comfortable. I did not look for the laundry.

Maybe WiFi? We ended up using our phone hotspot and had plenty of cell phone reception.

**thanks for the reply, it was probably a lack of patience. I tried to connect my tv but it did not seem to want to. Probably my fault. You have a nice campground.

The Wind Turbin Crews use this campground. No big deal, makes perfect sense. There were folks outside and we briefly spoke to a few. Very friendly.

If i travel through the area again I will stay on this property if it works.

The staff are super helpful and friendly. Unfortunately, the site we were in had no shade, but that is no reflection on the campgrounds. The sites are a little close to one another and there are travelers coming and going all hours, but overall, it was a nice park.