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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Sidney, NE

138 Reviews

Cabela's RV Park & Campground accommodates pets throughout its gravel sites with full hookups, electric-only spaces, and tent camping areas. The campground features clean facilities including showers, restrooms, and a convenient laundry room where pet owners can freshen up gear during their stay. Oliver Reservoir State Recreation Area offers free camping with pets allowed, providing basic amenities like toilets, picnic tables, and trash service without requiring reservations. Both locations maintain pet-friendly policies while requiring owners to keep animals leashed. The facilities at Cabela's are particularly well-maintained with reviewers noting the bathrooms and showers rank among the cleanest they've encountered at campgrounds.

Camping with pets near Sidney provides easy access to Interstate 80 for travelers passing through the region. Pet owners should be prepared for the lack of mature shade trees at Cabela's, especially during summer months when temperatures can rise significantly. While road noise from the nearby interstate is noticeable at some campgrounds, the convenience of nearby services offsets this drawback. Most pet-friendly campgrounds in the area don't offer dedicated dog parks or off-leash areas, so bringing long leads for supervised exercise is recommended. The campground facilities accommodate basic pet needs with adequate space for walking dogs and grassy areas for brief exercise, though the sprinklers at Cabela's activate at 9:30 pm, so visitors should bring pets and belongings inside before then.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Sidney, Nebraska (17)

    1. Cabela's RV Park & Campground

    21 Reviews
    Sidney, NE
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (308) 255-7889

    "Gas and convenience , shopping, and food located close by. Cabela's Sydney store is across the parking lot with plenty of things to browse for."

    "We landed on the Sidney Cabela’s because it was easy to get to. The bathrooms were clean, and there were plenty of sites available. We paid $18 with our AAA discount."

    2. Pony Express Park Chappell

    13 Reviews
    Julesburg, CO
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (308) 874-2401

    $15 / night

    "Great place to walk dogs and picnic. Chappell is a great little town!"

    "Awesome little spot on a lake. Distant train noise is a minor down side, all the thistle your dog will get into is bigger."

    3. North Sterling State Park Campground

    15 Reviews
    Padroni, CO
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 522-3657

    $36 / night

    "Nice location away from mass population"

    "Elks is next to the marina and feels made for rvs and campers (though you could rent camp too)."

    4. Jumbo (Julesburg Reservoir) State Wildlife Area

    3 Reviews
    Julesburg, CO
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 842-6300

    "This is the perfect place to go to stay close to our home and not a long road home. You are able to schedule time with friends and head down and save your camping spot a day or two in advance."

    5. Creekside RV Park

    4 Reviews
    Julesburg, CO
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (308) 874-2267

    "Within walking distance of a couple of bars and grills and a bowling alley, so make sure to check them out. Cash only and no advance reservations, but plenty of spots were left when we were there."

    "It is close to I-80 for easy access."

    6. Point of Rocks Motel & RV Park

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    Sidney, NE
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (308) 879-4400

    $25 - $35 / night

    7. Oliver Reservoir State Recreation Area

    22 Reviews
    Pine Bluffs, WY
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (308) 254-2377

    "All facilities are free but they have a Dropbox at the entrance humbly requesting a $5-$10 donation to help the park maintain the facilities, which is very reasonable."

    "Was able to find a spot in the dark and get set up away from people and close to the lake. Camping was peaceful but the best part was the pictures I got of the lake and the night sky."

    8. Oregon Trail RV Campground

    14 Reviews
    Lewellen, NE
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 978-8186

    $10 - $65 / night

    "We can’t say enough great things about Oregon Trail RV Park!"

    "Large cottonwood trees for shade and plenty of room for the dogs to run!"

    9. Buffalo Hills Campground & RV Park

    8 Reviews
    Sterling, CO
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 522-2233

    $17 / night

    10. McGreer Camper Park

    12 Reviews
    Big Springs, NE
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (308) 289-4137

    "It’s just a parking lot essentially off the highway exit."

    "A little bit of highway noise, as it’s right next to I80, but very minimal, didn’t disturb us. We will absolutely stop again!"

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138 Reviews of 17 Sidney Campgrounds

  • Mandie R.
    Dec. 13, 2024

    Oregon Trail RV Campground

    Luke- The Lifesaver!

    We can’t say enough great things about Oregon Trail RV Park! While traveling through the area with our dogs, we had planned to stay at Lake McConaughy, but the campgrounds there weren’t as dog-friendly as advertised during the off-season. Thankfully, Luke, the owner of Oregon Trail RV Park, stepped in at the last minute and gave us a place to stay. This park was exactly what we needed—easy to find, impeccably maintained, and truly welcoming to both us and our pets. The RV spaces were clean and spacious, with plenty of room for our dogs to enjoy themselves. Luke’s friendly and accommodating attitude made the experience stress-free, which is priceless when you’re on the road. If you’re in the Lake McConaughy area and looking for a quiet, pet-friendly RV park with excellent service, look no further. Oregon Trail RV Park is a gem, and we’ll definitely be back!

  • Duff L.
    Aug. 3, 2020

    Buffalo Hills Campground & RV Park

    Place is trash

    Full of dirt and nasty bugs owners are not good. They run over cats and kill dogs seen it happen. Old man jimmy doesn’t care about anything but drinking beer and killing animals. 600$ plus to stay there a month without hookups. It’s full of sand. Don’t stay here.

  • TRI-CROSS F.
    Jun. 16, 2023

    Cabela's RV Park & Campground

    Cabela's Sydney, NE Campground

    Well maintained grounds, restrooms and showers are clean and easy to access. Unfortunately there are trees but none are mature enough to provide adequate shading. Gas and convenience , shopping, and food located close by. Cabela's Sydney store is across the parking lot with plenty of things to browse for. Easy on and off I-80 access for RVs, vans, and tent campers with a nice playground for the kids and running room for your pets. Easy access horse Corral 🐎 for the equestrian motivated individuals. Overall when the trees mature to provide shade this will be a 10 for passing through and short stay campers. There aren't any sewage hookups but it does have a black and Grey water dump. Electrical rv hookups are in each spot and there's plenty of green grace to go around.

  • M
    Aug. 16, 2021

    Bayard City Park

    Mostly level gravel spaces for 3 RVs.

    These spaces are close together but across a narrow street from a beautiful city park. There is a large covered area with several picnic tables and a well maintained grass area for the kids/pets. Both 30 and 50 amp electrical hookups at each site along with water. No sewer. No toilets. No showers. Beautiful area. Within 4 miles of Chimney Rock. We stayed 3 nights.

  • C
    Jul. 11, 2018

    Jumbo (Julesburg Reservoir) State Wildlife Area

    Quiet, Fun and close to home

    It’s a wildlife refuge so it’s a little different to stay than say North Sterling Reservoir. For now anyways...

    This is the perfect place to go to stay close to our home and not a long road home. You are able to schedule time with friends and head down and save your camping spot a day or two in advance.

    Pets and fires are allowed. Just keep them on a chain and put them out!

    They recently restricted up by the water camping which is awesome for parties that have lots of kids! They aren’t running into traffic unknowingly!

    There is practically no beach but if you know that going into it, it’s fine!! You pick your passions!!

  • Bill M.
    Jun. 16, 2021

    Cabela's RV Park & Campground

    More than adequate for a layover

    We needed a place to stop on our way through the Midwest. We landed on the Sidney Cabela’s because it was easy to get to. The bathrooms were clean, and there were plenty of sites available. We paid $18 with our AAA discount. Site was electric so we could plug in our cooler.

  • EThe Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 26, 2022

    Oliver Reservoir State Recreation Area

    Great stopover on road trip

    We stayed on a Sunday night in April and we were able to get a campsite with no neighbors as far as the eye can see. There are long-drop bathrooms dispersed throughout the park that are pretty clean and have TP. The roads are gravel but in good shape and we had no trouble pulling our small travel trailer through the park. All facilities are free but they have a Dropbox at the entrance humbly requesting a $5-$10 donation to help the park maintain the facilities, which is very reasonable.

    The only reason it received 4 stars is that there are multiple train tracks across the road and we were woken up 3 times between 11:00 and 6:00 by train horns blaring a bunch. Not just a regular “toot toot” but a “blaaaarn! Look out! Blaaaaaaaaaaaaarn” as if there were a deaf cat on the tracks 4 miles away. It didn’t overall ruin the night or anything but it sure does throw you off when you’re in happy dreamland then all of a sudden a hyper-aggressive freight train is chasing you through the dream.

    I’ll reiterate that it was a great campsite and our dogs loved the freedom to run around our site off leash and we would stop here again for sure.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 26, 2019

    Bayard City Park

    City camping?

    We had some difficulty locating this park and eventually asked a local where it was (Google maps will not direct you to the right place; the “campground” is located on East 11th Street and First Avenue). It is located uphill from the downtown area so don’t confuse it with another city park closer to downtown. Now, to review the campground. Western Nebraska campgrounds are unlike other places we are used to – perhaps it is because of summer heat (and biting flies) but most seem to be geared toward RVs. This one has three "sites", although they are not separated in any way save for the electrical and water hook-ups. Just room for three rigs on a gravel area. No tents for sure. Across the street from these “sites” is a nice lawn area with lots of trees and a covered picnic pavilion, which could make your stay more pleasant, as long as a group isn’t using it. There was a persistent barking dog nearby while I was checking it out. About the only redeeming thing I can think of for this place is the price: free for the first two nights but you would need to pay$10 per night after (I guess to discourage people from living there). Close to Chimney Rock and about 25 miles from Scotts Bluff but otherwise not much in the area.

  • E
    Sep. 27, 2021

    Cabela's RV Park & Campground

    Clean Full Service Site

    Very clean, first-come, first-served grounds for RV/Camper/Tent. Coin laundry services. Clean bathroom and showers. Right next to the Cabela’s store, within walking distance to food, coffee, Walmart. It is, however, right next to a major highway, so it is very loud.

Guide to Sidney

Cabela's RV Park & Campground welcomes pets at all accommodation types including full-hookup RV sites, electric-only spaces, and tent camping areas. Located in Sidney, Nebraska, this campground offers clean shower facilities and laundry services for travelers with pets. Dogs must remain leashed throughout the property, with a playground nearby providing families space for recreation while pets enjoy the grassy areas between campsites. McGreer Camper Park in Big Springs and Creekside RV Park in Chappell also accommodate pets with hookups for RVs. Many campers appreciate the security vehicles periodically patrolling the Cabela's campground, creating a safe environment for overnight stays with pets. Road noise from I-80 is audible, particularly at sites closest to the highway.

Campers with pets can access walking paths around the campground perimeters for exercise. The original Cabela's store located across the parking lot allows leashed pets inside, providing a unique shopping experience during hot or inclement weather. For longer stays, Oliver Reservoir State Recreation Area offers pet-friendly camping with toilets, trash service, and picnic tables at no cost, though sites lack hookups. Jumbo Reservoir State Wildlife Area permits pets but provides limited facilities compared to other options. Most campgrounds in the region enforce standard pet policies requiring waste cleanup, leash control, and consideration of quiet hours. The sprinkler system at Cabela's activates at 9:30 pm, so pet supplies should be stored appropriately to avoid getting wet.

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