Best Dog-Friendly Camping near North Platte, NE

Nestled 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.

Great place to bring kids! We have driven through North Platte several times and had always wanted to camp here. We finally got the chance. There are several camping sites for $5 no hookups there is a sewage dump station. There are several animals in cages around including peacocks, lamas, donkeys, Buffalo, dear and elk. It’s fun to walk around and look at the animals. There are also several day use areas, and a couple of play grounds. Also in the Cody park area is a small amusement park perfect for kids 2ish-8ish. Our 4 kids in that age range all loved it. The rides were affordable and fun for the youngins.

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.