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"This is a lovely campground under the shade of huge old cottonwood trees on the edge of town. Downtown Gothenburg is an easy, very enjoyable bike ride away."
"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."
$29 - $55 / night
"Perfect for walking your dog. Well shaded. Everything is dirt but not it’s really nice here."
"Off of I-80 at Exit 211 is Blue Heron Campground. The new owners took possession in 2021 and it is no longer a KOA. There are 40 RV/Trailer sites that vary from pull thru to back in."
"Broke down outside and Cozad and didn’t mind staying here. This place has electric, water, and a dump station for $15 a night. INSANE! It’s in a clean/well kept area."
"Train tracks are close by however."
"There are about 10 spots around the pond. We took one of the3 pull through right next to I-80. Plenty of space, level, shade and if you just look at the lake: quit a nice view."
"There are three campgrounds, one near the entrance off the state road and two on either side of the inlet of the reservoir. Again, the Dyrt coordinates were incorrect."
"The dogs loved laying in the grass and frankly so did we."
"It has nice views of the lake and ample places to park. There are some houses nearby and people use the lake for fishing, so there were people during the day! I was the only one there overnight."
"Nice little spot to stay off the lake. Really good spot to fish, lots of them just swimming around close to the top."
$25 - $30 / night
"Great bank fishing very nice boat ramp right next to one of the most productive fishing spots on the lake!"
"Had trees to climb, swing set, and tether ball for kids while we sat and watched the lake. Giant trees for great shade. Totally surpassed my expectations."
"Less than 10 mins off the highway. Rolled in about 11pm; easy to find and a very quiet area. Great ATT phone service."
$34 - $44 / night
"They do have boat rentals, kayaks, playground, small dog park, and a small store with few items. Overall nice- gravel pull through sites - maintained overall pretty good. Smaller sites."
"Nestled off I-80 in Nebraska off the 179 exit to North Platte you will find a decent campground."
RangerI just needed an overnight stop along my route home. As with most commercial RV parks, the sites are close together. There's a small fenced in dog park. The bathrooms are clean. Centrally located if you plan to visit the many things to see in North Platte. It looked like they were still working on winter damage.
GuideWe have stayed at this campground twice when we are traveling through. They do have boat rentals, kayaks, playground, small dog park, and a small store with few items. Overall nice- gravel pull through sites - maintained overall pretty good. Smaller sites. I might give it 3.5 stars but having the lake with rentals and a small store on site was nice— so 4 stars. Would recommend.
GuideWe only spent one night, but wish we had time to stay longer! This is a lovely campground under the shade of huge old cottonwood trees on the edge of town. Downtown Gothenburg is an easy, very enjoyable bike ride away. The staff are extremely friendly and accommodating, showing us the easiest way to get to downtown and recommending a local restaurant. Tons of space for dog walking and nice playgrounds too!
ScoutThis friendly campground sits on The reservoir, and is about a 5 minute drive to Johnson Lake. We payed for a full access site, and had no leveling issues at all. Most sites have fire pits, and tables. We see other campers with pets, so we assume they are allowed. They sell bait for local fishing that is a 2 minute walk on a well mowed trail away. Our kids enjoyed the quiet and loved being turned loose to enjoy the surroundings.
GuideSuper clean bathrooms (no sinks but do have hand sanitizer) easy lake/reservoir access. Nice fire pits, well kept sites, swings for kids, pet friendly !
TravelerQuiet and not too crowded campground with spots right on the water. We visited on a Monday night so it might pick up on the weekends. The lake is awesome and it is pet friendly. You pay at a Dropbox we believe as there were not clear instructions and no park rangers. Clean and functional bathrooms, lots of grass, trees, and of course a beautiful lake with lots of swimming area!
LegendGreat 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.
LegendNestled off I-80 in Nebraska off the 179 exit to North Platte you will find a decent campground. This campground has 89 Rv sites along with multiple tent sites which have little yellow fish signs to mark them. The Rv sites are gravel, level, have picnic benches and a fire ring. There is a small fishing/swimming lake that is catch and release only. Some fish you might catch are Crappie, Bass, Catfish, Walleye and others. They have a neat incentive where if you catch a tagged fish you win a boat rental. The boat rentals available are kayaks,paddle oats, and rowboats for rent at reasonable prices at the office. There is also a small 2 unenclosed dog walk, a playground, and a walking trail. Also available are horse shoes and volleyball. The restrooms are fairly clean. The showers in the women’s are being redone and are looking nice. There is a laundry facility on site. The office/store has camping essentials and firewood for purchase. The owners took possession and reopened in May of 2016. This campground is in short walking distance from the platte River-across the street. All and all it is a convenient and decent place to stop along I-80 as you are traveling.
GuideFriendly staff! We stayed in Site 84. Gravel pull through that was level. Close, but not too close to neighbors. Lots of grassy areas to walk the dogs with waste stations and bags. Although we have no kids traveling with us, the playground area was in great shape and had lots to do. Laundry room is clean as well. Easy on/off access to highway. No issues with ou AT&T and T-Mobile service. Would recommend this campsite.
Gothenburg, Nebraska, offers several pet-friendly camping options for those looking to enjoy the great outdoors with their furry companions.
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Gothenburg, NE is Lafayette Park Campground with a 4.2-star rating from 19 reviews.
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