Cabin rentals are a great way to see North Platte without the hassle of setting up a tent. Finding a cozy cabin in Nebraska has never been easier. Each cabin rental offers quick access to one or more of North Platte's most popular destinations.
I-80 Lakeside Campground, formerly known as Lakeside Camping, reopened under new owners in May 2016. Seated on a clean private lake, our campground features 126 sites, many with full water, sewer, and electric (30 or 50 amp), as well as a community shower house, laundry facilities, and dump station. Several sites are pull-through and can accommodate any size RV. We also have areas set aside for primitive and tent camping. A small convenience store is located on-site, and includes items such as snacks, drinks, fishing supplies, camping items, ice, and a limited supply of grocery items. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer WiFi or cable.
In addition to being an overnight campground, I-80 Lakeside is also available for day use. A $5 per person Day Use Pass allows access to the south and east beaches of the property during office hours. Activities available with a Day Use Pass include fishing (catch and release only), swimming, sand volleyball, a walking trail, picnic areas, and use of campfire pits. We also have non-motorized watercraft for rent from our store, including kayaks, paddle boats, a canoe, and rowboats. These can be rented by the 1/2 hour, hourly, or daily (during office hours). Only I-80 Lakeside watercraft is allowed on the lake.
The well-stocked lake houses a multitude of fish. Species include Crappie, Bass, Walleye, Perch, Catfish, and others. No permit is needed. Fishing is catch and release only.
We look forward to seeing you at I-80 Lakeside Campground!
$34 - $44 / night
We are so glad you are considering spending time in the great outdoors of central Nebraska with us.
At Blue Heron, you will find many comforting amenities accompanied by gorgeous scenery and plenty to do. Please let us know if there is anything you need regarding your stay!
The summer of 2021, we were able to snatch on to this little piece of Heaven right here in Central Nebraska. With the quaint town of Gothenburg nearby, the scenery, and the mission to embrace the outdoors, we couldn't pass up making this place a part of our family. We promise to keep the grounds up to par, and the amenities consistent, because we value our campers and their safety and security.
$29 - $55 / night
Check-In is at 1pm Mountain Time (no early check-in's allowed). Make sure you note that we are in Mountain Time Zone. If you are traveling from the EAST you will change time about 20 miles before you arrive at our location. There are 2 KOA's in Ogallala. We are Tri-Trails KOA, While traveling through the Wild West make sure you hang your boots up for the night at the right KOA follow the directions to 120 Road East 85, Ogallala NE 69153
Location We are conveniently located just 1 mile south of I-80 (exit 126) in Ogallala, NE. We are just nine miles from Lake McConaughy, which offers fishing, boating, swimming, and lots of sandy beaches. Ogallala has a lot of history and was the end of the Great Western Cattle Trail. In addition, the Pony Express and Oregon Trail all ran through Ogallala - Nebraska's Cowboy Capital. There are many things to do within a 200-mile radius. Come and stay with us - we look forward to having you as our guest!
Guide
This is a fantastic Journey KOA. The hosts were friendly and helpful. We stayed for an evening and were able to get all of our needs fulfilled. The layout was effective for departure in the morning as well. We even walked to the DQ about a 15 minute walk away.
GuideI stayed at a tent site and it was small and very close to other campers (it’s like a parking lot in size and closeness), but I liked feeling a part of a community. If you want some space though, it may not be for you (with tent camping that’s all they have). Big plus for me since it was so cold and windy, was that the restrooms and office were right next to me. They also offered to leave firewood that I wanted in my site, and in case of rain ended up setting it inside at the registration lobby since I came after office hours. One staff member checked to make sure I found everything okay and I appreciated that. They have a K-9 enclosure for a bit of pupper exercise, a playground, and a pool when it is in season. Not much of a view anywhere but they have cool old pioneer wagons all around so that was neat. No complaints and if it weren’t so windy I would have really enjoyed having a cozy site near possible new friends.
Scout
The grounds host was very helpful getting me to my spot. The restrooms and showers were emaculate.
ScoutWhat a neat little place right off 80. Clean bathrooms. Laundry. A dried up creak right alongside the campground. Perfect for walking your dog. Well shaded. Everything is dirt but not it’s really nice here. I rolled in pretty late and the person working here drove me to my site and held the flashlight to help me set up. Very nice man. Definitely coming back
GuideThere's a lot of amenities is this off the main road KOA. I highly recommend this. Pool, dog walk area, clean bathrooms and showers. Little camp store. Extremely quiet and relaxing.
TravelerBooked last minute for a night, ended up staying 2 nights. Great place, great service, and Steve was awesome. Highly recommend!
Guide
Nice place for an overnight stay. Host very nice Mostly quiet. Grounds unkept and littered. Trash bins overflowing. Hookups worked as expected. Bring the bug spray.
ScoutThe bathroom and shower facilities were so wonderful - very clean and nice to use! We also appreciated them only being accessible by keycode. Very quiet campground despite several other motorhomes - note we stayed over only one night, on a Tuesday, so can't speak to weekend traffic/noise. Will stay again if/when coming back through.
ScoutI was heading to Colorado in 2022 and decided to give this place a try. I was greeted by the owner and his partner, and given a nice pull through site for my RV and toad. Period kind of rustic, but clean maintained. The owners talked about the plans. I had to make renovations to this former KOA camp ground regardless I will keep this on my list. Crews and may be a day or two extra in the future.
GuideJust a one night stopover, actual campsites are gravel/dirt, gravel roads. Not bad for a one nighter, looks like lots of long-term residents. Had a spot on the private lake which was great for my Labrador Retriever. Caught a few small bass as well.
Bathrooms were rough and ***hot*** as hell. Giving it 3 stars. Average, wouldn't stay long term but worked well for the night.
GuideArrived 7pm without a reservation. Clear list of available sites, amenities and prices. Grassy gravel pad, long enough to stay hooked up and wide enough to have slides out without feeling like you’re in your neighbor’s site . Full hookups worked fine. Restrooms older but clean. Soap dispensers and towels were empty. The campground layout was meandering so it didn’t feel like a parking lot. Some sites right next to the river, some away. Where we were the freeway noise was not so bad. Would stay here again.
GuidePretty close to I80 but a So next to a lake and the Platte. Sites are gravel, pretty level. Washrooms are adequate, clean but a little worn. No WiFi or cable but some broadcast TV.
TravelerWe spent one night here. Our kids were entertained by the pool, jumping pad, etc. Quiet at night. Bathrooms were clean.
LegendOff 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. Of those sites 17 are Full Hookups and the rest are water/electric. Full runs &45/ night, W/E run $39-42. The campground has laundry, playground,restrooms(which are very clean) and there’s cute lamps scattered throughout. The areas are nice and kept up. There are also 3 cabins with swings, air, benches and fire pit which run $55 a night. This is a good place to stop and can hardly hear the interstate traffic. There are also really nice areas for tents that have picnic tables and fire pits with benches and there are water spigots scattered
LegendThis was a great overnight stopover. Very nicely maintained campground. The bathrooms were very clean, nicely designed with a modern look. Tiny off leash K9 park for dogs. Snug campground surrounded by corn fields. The hum of the highway can be heard but isn’t bad at all. We would definitely stay here again. Hosts were very kind. We didn’t love that we were placed super close to others, nor did we live that the one tent campers were right next to us facing our sitting area when there were so many open spaces with better privacy with same site-types, and we arrived late enough in the day that choice offerings to others would not have mattered…but, KOA does charge an upcharge for site selection so perhaps the snug assignments are by design? First KOA experience. Overall we were pleased.
GuideSteve bought this site from KOA in July and is working on upgrades. It is very clean and all the amenities work, but is in need of paint and TLC. Check power at yr site before unpacking as some spots are locked. They plan to upgrade electrical but other things need doing first.
Lovely spot under the trees next to a nature preserve. Yes you can hear the freeway; no it didn’t bother us.
GuideWe stopped here for one night on our tent camping trip across the U.S. The tent sites were well spaced, and the bathroom was much closer than it appeared on the map on their website. Very friendly staff. The bathrooms and showers were clean, and the water pressure for the shower was outstanding. There’s a lot of road noise since it’s right by I-80, but for one night it was no big deal.
LegendElectricity failed at site P which was a nice site further away from highway but hosts called electrician to get it back on. They got a long extension cord so we could get our slide and levelers back in an moved us to site 52 which was fine. Bathrooms and showers good.
TravelerThe interstate noise is loud even though staff assigned us not directly facing I 80. Staff friendly. As people started to show up, staff kept a space between us. Showers and bathroom clean. Only negative is interstate noise
LegendThis campground is exactly as the name says. By a lake. Beautiful views, great cell coverage (Verizon) friendly staff, nice store. Definitely a come back to place.
GuideWe just stopped for the night to get some rest on our road trip. Without a reservation, we were able to show up and get a spot with ALL our wants 50A—water—pull through site. The lady who helped me on the phone and during check in was super kind and helpful. Campgrounds were pretty clean, though a little tight. There was a store here, kayak rentals, a small lake, and playground. This was such a convenient stop and at a great price.
We’re in a 30’ bumper pull and there were bigger rigs in this campground as well.
ScoutWell maintained and organized. Campsites appear close but you aren’t aware of your neighbors. Signs clearly give directives and we were led to our campsite. We were informed of the one local restaurant that delivers if you order by 7:30 as well as given other options for food and attractions. We were treated kindly.
RangerVery friendly staff and very clean park. It's clear the owners are working hard to make you feel welcome.
Typical of an rv park, the sites are close together. As is typical, your entry to your camper is on the hookup side of your neighbor. Not that appealing. But we were just an overnight stop and it's easy on/off I80.
It is close to everything including a Walmart. The Wifi went down during our stay but Verizon is a full 4 bars so not big deal for us.
I would stay again if traveling through.
ScoutVery well maintained RV park. They take pride in keeping it clean. Would stay again
GuideWe stayed here during the off-season, all of the facilities were closed. The sites are level and easy to pull into. There is a nice little lake/pond where we saw a lot of birds. One thing to watch out for, are the little burrs that stick to your shoes. You'll hear your shoes clicking on the floor of the RV if you don't pick them out.
TravelerReally easy to find right off I-80. We stopped for one night only. There’s a playground which our kids loved. Road noise is kind of loud if you’re outside. We travel with a white noise machine so it didn’t bother us at night.
LegendGreat little place for an overnight stop. Super friendly staff and good amenities. Pool closed for COVID-19. Not far from I-80 but just enough that it is very peaceful and quiet. We recommend.
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