Top Tent Camping near Nebraska City, NE

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388 Reviews of 10 Nebraska City Campgrounds


  • O
    Camper-submitted photo from Little Rivers Edge
    Oct. 10, 2024

    Little Rivers Edge

    Amazing stay!

    Had a great night here, the area is beautiful. Had to stop to admire the corn fields in the sunrise on the way out. Owner is lovely and kind. Electrical amenities are prime for anyone with an RV, but as a tent camper, I enjoyed our stay!

  • Danni A.
    Camper-submitted photo from Brownville Riverside Park
    Oct. 7, 2024

    Brownville Riverside Park

    Needs quite a bit of improvement

    We stayed here so that we would be within walking distance of Brownville. It took a while to figure out how to make a reservation (you call the River Inn Resort). When I made the reservation, I was told there is no electricity, which is fine since we have solar. However, we were not told there are no tables, or fire rings... there pretty much isn't anything other than land. The land that is there is pretty rough as well. There were very large burs of some sort throughout the grassy areas, which made it difficult for our dog to go anywhere during our trip. There were also an unbelievable amount of gnats, but that is probably due to the proximity to the river. The people at the River Inn Resort, where you check in, were friendly and helpful. However, we would not stay here again.

  • Lynn J.
    Camper-submitted photo from Syracuse City
    Oct. 3, 2024

    Syracuse City

    Perfect for a traveling camper

    We stayed the first week in October. We were the only campers in the campground. We found 30 and 50 amp power pedestals. We stayed beside a pavilion with a water hydrant. The pavilion has several picnic tables and 20 amp outlets. It's in a treed area with a nice playground. The whole area is very flat. Leveling was a breeze. The entrance was a little bit confusing. There is a pay box at the edge of the parking box. The bathrooms were locked, but being self contained, we wouldn't have used them. I'm sure we will be staying here again.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from R U Lost - RV Lots
    Oct. 2, 2024

    R U Lost - RV Lots

    Birds are chirping, Quiet, alot of trees

    Call me when you get on Hwy 67. You’ll be 4 miles from us. We arrived in the area, and she greets us with a smile and welcomes us to “R U LOST- RV lots. She shows us our campsite, lets us set-up then we pay for our nights. Then we talk about the rules, talk about the under ground shelter, vegetable garden looks delicious and “you can have as much as you want, just leave me one!” The flower (prayer) garden smells so beautiful, the colors are amazing and it lights up at night. This year is an Outage shut down so the Campsite and others around the plant is very minimal. You need to call if anything is open for your stay. The outage (Nuclear shut down) happens every two years. Right now all campsites except (Indian Cave state park) should be open, but call them to check. Very pleasant place! Shade! Very nice place!!

  • Gordy Y.
    Camper-submitted photo from Hoot Owl Bend
    Sep. 30, 2024

    Hoot Owl Bend

    Not recommended for cars

    It seems like a bad place to park for the night; sign says area closed 10pm-4am, so camping of any kind seems unallowed.

  • Samuel H.
    Camper-submitted photo from Charity Lake
    Sep. 27, 2024

    Charity Lake

    Perfect Place to Spend the Night

    I believe I counted 4 total campsites at this place, I was the only one here towards the end of September on a Thursday night.

    It is close to the highway and you can certainly hear it but it didn’t bother me, it’s kinda handy to have a place close to the highway when you’re just stopping for the night.

    Single vault style toilet. There is a dumpster also.

  • K
    Camper-submitted photo from Platte River State Park
    Sep. 16, 2024

    Platte River State Park

    Just one night

    If you don’t mind lugging your stuff to your tent spot, it’s primitive, no frills camping at its finest! We chose the closest spot to the vault toilets. There are only 4. It’s a bit off the beaten path but we got to enjoy the beautiful horses. Bonus!

  • Jason G.
    Camper-submitted photo from Military Park Camp Ashland Campground
    Sep. 14, 2024

    Military Park Camp Ashland Campground

    Unimpressed

    I planned an event at this military installation because of pricing and being a gated community.  The prices are good and the overall area is clean but the reason for the rating given is below:

    Due to this being a military site with a managed gate, ID or authorization roster is required...I submitted and got my roster approved within the allotted time only to find out that it was not shared with the gate guards so no one was being let in.  The keys for each facility had issues like broken locks or no pin code given for the key system to even get the keys.  The cabins are nice but not very well cleaned and the emergency phone number that is provided is a great feature although no one answered it. 

    If you find yourself looking for a venue for your event, pass on this one.  Too much hassle for the money saved.  I wish the state of Nebraska could figure out how to hire competent people to manage their facilities.

  • S
    Camper-submitted photo from Wagon Train State Recreation Area
    Aug. 24, 2024

    Wagon Train State Recreation Area

    Noisy and insane bugs

    We are avid campers, we are no strangers to all the things that come with camping including bugs. That said, the amount of mosquitoes here made any amount of time outside unbearable.

    There was a lot of traffic through the campsite, not even people stopping to camp but literally just driving through, music blaring at 11pm.

    And the GPS coordinates were wrong. They are closer to 40.63093° N, 96.57335° W

  • Danni A.
    Camper-submitted photo from Waubonsie State Park
    Aug. 11, 2024

    Waubonsie State Park

    Quiet and Peaceful

    This park was a great place to head to and unplug for a weekend. We camped in the area without hookups, so we pretty much had that area to ourselves. The area with hookups was somewhat crowded. The bathrooms and shower were clean. Water is easily accessible. The park is small, and we didn't find much to do other than a few hikes. 

    There are signs in the bathrooms warning of the raccoons. These signs are not exaggerating. We had a raccoon at our campsite trying to steal our food while we were there, like the raccoon was less than 10 feet from humans during mid-day.

  • Wanda E.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Victorian Acres RV Park & Campground
    Jul. 29, 2024

    Victorian Acres RV Park & Campground

    Great Place to Stay

    We arrived later in the day finding our spot was easy. The camp ground staff were very nice and friendly. The grounds were beautifully groomed. They amenities such as showers and bathrooms were clean and decorated cute. It was quiet and relaxing. We were able to get a good nights rest before hitting the road again. We would highly recommend.

  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Iron Horse Trail Lake
    Jul. 27, 2024

    Iron Horse Trail Lake

    Good Place

    Good for families or a solo cowboy. Well maintained, water is a available, and clean bathrooms that smell good. Nice picnic areas. Primitive tent sites and RV sites with electrical hookups. First come, first serve.

  • C
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Manawa State Park [Permanently CLOSED]
    Jul. 26, 2024

    Lake Manawa State Park [Permanently CLOSED]

    Not great for tents

    This campsite seems nice, but with blaring Omaha heat and no trees, the heat here is absolutely brutal. It was mid July and still 96 degrees at 7:00pm, so I ended up leaving knowing it would be too hot for a comfortable night sleep. Beautiful view of the lake and short walk to the swimming beach.

  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Lancaster Event Center
    Jul. 22, 2024

    Lancaster Event Center

    Nice quick stop-close to 80

    Pulled in late off of 80 looking for somewhere to sleep for a few hours. Quick, easy, mostly quiet as long as you don’t mind trains. Didn’t use electric but it was there. Happy to see 10-20 other campers, but not at all crowded.

  • Randall K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Bluffs Run RV Park at Horseshoe Casino
    Jul. 19, 2024

    Bluffs Run RV Park at Horseshoe Casino

    Simple, easy and free

    Great spot! Easy on/off. Was $45 for overnight with amenities.

    We opted for the free stay which was great. Nice, flat parking lot with other rv’s and tractor trailers off to the side.

    Slept great. Used the casino bathrooms and really liked it for a free overnight. Casino is fun too!

    Would def stay here again. Felt very safe and well lit. Noise was minimal and only came from the tractor trailers. If I had parked at the other end I wouldn’t have even heard it.

    Got take out from Modern Love to bring back. Molo is amazing - all vegan and most GF too. Never pass through Omaha without a visit there. Great way to end the night.

  • W
    Camper-submitted photo from Memphis Lake  State Rec Area
    Jul. 17, 2024

    Memphis Lake State Rec Area

    Nice simple campground

    Don’t forget the day use fee it’s $14 a day for out of state and seven dollars in state A decent number of mosquitoes on my visit in July in the evening

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from Brownville Riverside Park
    Jul. 5, 2024

    Brownville Riverside Park

    Site flooded

    I work close to this park and watched as the town was making progress in restoring it to a nice campsite. With some covered picnic benches, leveled and mowed campsites, etc….

    Unfortunately, the river has flooded it out as of June 28, 2024 and it will likely be unusable for at least the remainder of this season. There also are a number of large pieces of industrial equipment that are staged in part of the park that will likely not be moved until fall.

    It’s a shame as the remediation from the 2019 flooding was just recently completed.

  • Donner N.
    Camper-submitted photo from Charity Lake
    Jul. 3, 2024

    Charity Lake

    A treat of a spot

    Very pleasant spot with a few camp sites as options. Beautiful lake. Bathroom was rough, hole in the ground style with a gate for a door. But over all the site was worth it

  • C
    Camper-submitted photo from Eugene T. Mahoney State Park
    Jun. 20, 2024

    Eugene T. Mahoney State Park

    Great stay passing through

    Populated but spacious. Friendly staff. Lots of greenery and trees. Only stayed one night but the list of activities seemed great. Safe, relaxing place. Bathrooms and showers could use some work but I was happy for a warm shower after traveling so long. Highway and trains can be heard from a distance but I found it soothing.

  • AUDREY S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Weeping Water
    Jun. 18, 2024

    Weeping Water

    Stopped for RV dump only

    Did not stop to Camp!!, only dumped my tanks and filled up water. Wish I would’ve stayed. Looks like a very well done out-of-the-way and quaint park. $20 for dumping, or camping and dumping, seven dollars for tent campers.

  • Michael M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Hackberry Hollow Campground — Indian Cave State Park
    Jun. 9, 2024

    Hackberry Hollow Campground — Indian Cave State Park

    Cool cave right off the river

    The campground is pretty well-kept. Multiple playgrounds and shower houses throughout. Firewood for sale. A giant raccoon tried to get into my cooler 10 minutes after we turned out our lights for the night. Lookout for ticks. The cave was a little smaller than anticipated and near the tables on bank, the river unfortunately had a couple large patches of garbage. Still a fun place to camp out and hike around a bit.

  • Michael M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Two Rivers State Recreation Area
    Jun. 9, 2024

    Two Rivers State Recreation Area

    Quick getaway to nature

    A short drive from Omaha, two rivers offers generally clean TV and tent camping sites across multiple campgrounds. I camped right by the river. Also a short walk to the outhouse and playground. Fun and quick trip if you’re in the Omaha area. My boys (4&7) loved it.

  • Paula C.
    Camper-submitted photo from Bluffs Run RV Park at Horseshoe Casino
    May. 5, 2024

    Bluffs Run RV Park at Horseshoe Casino

    Great Free Stop

    We called the casino & they told us we could park in the lot for free. If you want electricity & ahowers, you can pay. We just needed a place to sleep as there are not a lot of campgrounds here. Highway was a bit noisy and a distant train was heard twice through the night. No one bothered us which was all we needed! Got a shower at a nearby truck stop. Big open lot with lots of space. Also had a dumpter I made use of (small bag of car trash).

  • Steve G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Riverview Marina  State Rec Area
    Apr. 24, 2024

    Riverview Marina State Rec Area

    Small Riverside Campground

    Getting there: A winding drive through Nebraska City to the River’s Edge. 

    Check in and staff: None 

    Amenities: Few Bathrooms: clean, well kept 

    Sites: Mostly open, very little shade. Campground is right on the banks of the Missouri River.



Guide to Nebraska City

Camping near Nebraska City, Nebraska, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful getaway or a family-friendly adventure, there are several campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Hiking and Trails: Explore the scenic trails at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park Campground. One visitor mentioned, "Nice walking trails and facilities. Lots to do for the entire family."
  • Water Activities: Enjoy paddle boating and swimming at Platte River State Park Campground. A camper shared, "We went paddle boating, swimming, and horseback riding."
  • Wildlife Watching: Keep an eye out for deer and other wildlife at Branched Oak Lake State Rec Area. One reviewer noted, "We saw a couple of white-tailed deer wandering through in the early morning hours."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the restrooms and showers. A visitor at Camp A Way Campground said, "Everyone that works here is so friendly. They have nice shower and bathrooms along with laundry facilities."
  • Family-Friendly Activities: Many campgrounds offer fun activities for kids. One reviewer at West Omaha / NE Lincoln KOA Holiday mentioned, "Looked like a lot to do for the kids."
  • Spacious Sites: Campers enjoy the spaciousness of the sites at Hackberry Hollow Campground. A visitor remarked, "The park is beautiful, easy check-in, lots of camping sites."

What you should know:

  • Noise Levels: Some campgrounds are near busy roads or train tracks. A camper at Louisville State Recreation Area warned, "With a large amount of active train tracks... this place is the opposite of peaceful."
  • Fees: Be prepared for additional fees. At Ash Grove Campground, a camper noted, "You do have to pay a daily park fee on top of the camping price."
  • Mosquitoes: Some areas can have a lot of mosquitoes. A visitor at Hitchcock County Nature Center mentioned, "Friendly reminder to bring CASH... the mosquitos are terrible!"

Tips for camping with families:

  • Playgrounds: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds for kids to enjoy. One camper at Platte River State Park Campground said, "The playgrounds are the nicest I have ever seen!"
  • Plan for Activities: Make sure to check what activities are available. A family at Camp A Way Campground found, "Tons of fun activities for the kids!"
  • Pack Snacks: Keep snacks handy for the kids. A reviewer at Pawnee State Recreation Area suggested, "Bring your quarters if you like being in there for very long."

Tips from RVers:

  • Level Sites: Look for campgrounds with level sites for easier setup. A visitor at West Omaha / NE Lincoln KOA Holiday mentioned, "The pull-through sites seem to be all gravel/stone."
  • Full Hookups: Choose campgrounds that offer full hookups for convenience. One camper at Camp A Way Campground said, "Very nice campground. Kiddo's friendly. Good internet."
  • Check for Amenities: Make sure to check what amenities are available. A reviewer at Branched Oak Lake State Rec Area noted, "The sites in general are spaced so you are not right on top of your neighbor."

Camping near Nebraska City, Nebraska, has something for everyone. Whether you're looking for a quiet retreat or a fun family adventure, you'll find plenty of options to explore.

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