Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Nemaha, NE
R U Lost - RV Lots campground welcomes pets in all seven of its sites just minutes from Nemaha, Nebraska. This intimate RV park offers full hookups including water, electric with 50-amp service, and sewer for both tent and RV campers. Pets are permitted throughout the grounds, with grassy areas suitable for dog walking. Ash Grove and Hackberry Hollow campgrounds at Indian Cave State Park, approximately 20 miles away, also accommodate pets with picnic tables and fire rings at each site. The state park campsites feature electric hookups, drinking water, and access to shower facilities. Most campsites in the area have no breed restrictions or additional pet fees, though all require pets to remain leashed when outside vehicles or tents. Campgrounds maintain standard rules requiring owners to clean up after their animals and prevent excessive barking.
Indian Cave State Park provides approximately 20 miles of hiking trails accessible with leashed dogs, making it a popular destination for campers with pets. The trails vary in difficulty with some offering scenic river overlooks. Pet owners should be prepared with water and waste bags as amenities along trails are limited. Hoot Owl Bend offers primitive dispersed camping with pet access, though reviews indicate the area is simply a clearing with no dedicated amenities like fire pits or tables. During summer months, the abundant mulberry trees at Hoot Owl Bend drop fruit that can stain tents and equipment. Wildlife encounters are possible in all camping areas, with one camper reporting animal movement and sounds during the night at Hoot Owl Bend. Ticks are mentioned in reviews as a concern at Indian Cave State Park, so appropriate preventive treatments for pets are recommended.
