Best Camping near Stromsburg, NE

Looking for the best campgrounds near Stromsburg, NE? Discover secluded campsites where you can reconnect with nature. Or maybe you like to bring your family and friends along. Either way, there are Stromsburg campgrounds just for you. You're sure to find the perfect spot for your Nebraska camping adventure.

Best Camping Sites Near Stromsburg, NE (67)

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309 Reviews of 67 Stromsburg Campgrounds


  • Camper-submitted photo from Streeter Park Campground
    September 9, 2024

    Streeter Park Campground

    Really good overnight stop

    Streeter Park is a nice park with ball fields, walking paths, waterpark and a small campground. The campground has about a dozen or so sites set up in a gravel parking lot next to the waterpark. It's a place where you can pull in your camper & spend the night. It's free, although a donation is requested. The sites are small parking spaces, close together. Each site has a picnic table, electricity & water. Waste disposal is also available in the campground as well as trash dumpsters. You can use the restrooms at the waterpark & ball field; they were open all night. No shower facilty. The one negative is the road noise; it was loud at times. This campground is not a destination; it's a really good place for an overnight stop.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Wildwood Lake
    August 29, 2024

    Wildwood Lake

    Goose haven

    This lake and campground are inundated with geese. We kayaked and I noticed “things” floating everywhere in the water. Goose poop. It was gross. Someone had also smeared (likely) human poo all over the walls and floor of the outhouse. I’m not going back.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Lone Star Rec Area
    July 23, 2024

    Lone Star Rec Area

    Nice Park

    I'm not a glamper, thus I don't expect much, but Lone Star is a really nice place to take a family.  A cowboy would like it too.  Good facilities, swimming, and a nice lake to fish.

  • Camper-submitted photo from River Land Campground
    July 17, 2024

    River Land Campground

    Hidden Gem!

    Brand new campground moving up quickly. The cabins are 5 star quality and they're still building more. RV sites are spacious, concrete patios w/ picnic tables, new fire rings. Baby trees were just planted to help with some shade, but there are a few mature trees too. Along the Big Platte River & has a pond for fishing only, with sites around the pond. The shower house is brand new and beautiful & very clean inside. Great place to stay in eastern Nebraska! Columbus has activities for kids too. Water park (the Pawnee plunge) & playgrounds (Centennial Park). There's a Walmart & Menards within 10 min. And plenty of food choices too.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Lone Star Rec Area
    July 17, 2024

    Lone Star Rec Area

    Great location

    Camped here over the Fourth of July weekend and was surprised that it was only about 3/4 of the way full. Quite a bit of day use Traffic with people kayaking and fishing, but remained peaceful and relaxing place.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Grand Island KOA
    July 15, 2024

    Grand Island KOA

    On top of neighbors

    Great campground other that you are on top of your neighbors. Thought we might not be able to open our awning, only about 3 to 4 feet between sites. Loved a lot of restrooms. Pool was nice. If you are tent camping great sites.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Smiths Creek Recreational Area
    July 8, 2024

    Smiths Creek Recreational Area

    Safe and perfect for travelers using 80

    About 3 turns off the highway via dirt road. Very pretty, clean toilets, potable water, has picnic tables and grills. Definitely staying again on my way back east

  • Camper-submitted photo from Smith Creek Recreation Area
    July 3, 2024

    Smith Creek Recreation Area

    Second Year Camping Here

    Camped here previous year, and it was nice to come back to. Bathroom and lots of spots to set up. Also looks like it might be getting an update with the pavilion

  • Camper-submitted photo from Prairie Oasis Campground & Cabins
    June 30, 2024

    Prairie Oasis Campground & Cabins

    Great place

    Nice n quiet with a good breeze lots around for kids to do well kept n everything works as should I get back this way I will spend more time here next time .owners are real friendly and informative.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Smith Creek Recreation Area
    June 16, 2024

    Smith Creek Recreation Area

    Free camping right off the expressway

    Great little spot right off the expressway.  Seems to be used mostly for RV's but has space for tents.  Tent spaces are not marked but there are fire pits to give you a general idea of where to camp.  Also, looks like they are constructing a picnic/gazebo area.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Branched Oak Lake State Rec Area
    May 28, 2024

    Branched Oak Lake State Rec Area

    Beautiful spot

    We spent Memorial weekend here in 2022. We had to park in a designated parking spot and walk in to set our tent. The site was shady and came with a picnic table, fire ring and We were right on the shores of the lake. It was a beautiful and very relaxing to hear the waves, although the wind coming across the lake was mighty fierce and destroyed the canopy that we had over the picnic table. And the beating of the tent all night long was a little hard to get some decent sleep. But the area was nice and close to the restrooms and spacious campsites

  • Camper-submitted photo from Timber Point Wetland
    May 11, 2024

    Timber Point Wetland

    Good for what it is

    Small park with only 3 campsites. It has a hiking trail and a pond to do some fishing. Stayed for two days and would come back. Be wary though that there is limited availability

  • Camper-submitted photo from Pawnee State Recreation Area
    May 10, 2024

    Pawnee State Recreation Area

    Expensive and Dirty Bathrooms

    Nebraska campgrounds are never that stellar in my opinion often right by the freeway, but this one was the worst. The location is beautiful but the restrooms were the worst I’ve ever seen. It costs nearly as much as a site in a national park with the out-of-state permit, and music was played at all hours by people without any recourse. The cherry on top was our vehicle being pelted with rocks when the person next to us started mowing at 7am.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Czechland Lake Recreation Area
    May 5, 2024

    Czechland Lake Recreation Area

    Great first come first serve campground

    This is a nice small campground that is well taken care of. We stayed at site number 8 which may be one of the more unlevel spots. The passenger side of our 5th wheel was about 7" lower than driver side and rear of fifth wheel was about 3" lower than front before we levelled out. 

    Pros:

    -Well maintained walking trails that are perfect for dogs

    -Most sites have 30 and 50 amp hookups

    -Fire rings and picnic tables at most sites

    -$18 a night for electric hookups

    -Quiet

    Cons:

    -Some sites are very unlevel  

    -No water or dump station

  • Camper-submitted photo from Smith Creek Recreation Area
    April 22, 2024

    Smith Creek Recreation Area

    First BLM Camping

    Great place clean facilities..heard a dog barking but.. kids ..dogs no issues here.. Nothing to stop wind so be prepared if your thinking of hanging out for a while Gravel road from highway to camp so keep dust in mind..

    But for me it was all wonderful!!!!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Area Three Campground
    October 31, 2023

    Area Three Campground

    Happy to be left alone.

    Late October tent camping- low around 19f... we seemed to be the only souls in the place.

    Our site was a few hundred yards from the lake, and we had a great morning walk.

    Downsides:

    Cost- $12 for out of state plates and $15 for a site without amenities is steep.

    We were also by the dumpster, and they came by to empty it around 7am. Probably a Monday morning problem, but still worth mentioning.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Smith Creek Recreation Area
    October 26, 2023

    Smith Creek Recreation Area

    Great quick overnight spot

    Just a short drive down dirt roads off highway. Easy to find following diirections on Maps app. We were the second campers til another rv showed up during the night. RVs camp in gravel parking lot where toilets are. Unable to review toilets as we didn't use them. Large grassy area with trees and a couple teeter-totters, covered picnic area with electrical outlets, bbq grill and campfire grill. There's a floating dock with picnic table, perfect for enjoying a morning cup of coffee. A great quick overnight spot overall.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Smith Creek Recreation Area
    October 6, 2023

    Smith Creek Recreation Area

    Interesting Night

    Pulled in around midnight. We were under the impression that there was a gravel or dirt road that goes around the water to get to the designated tent spots. I didn’t find out until the next morning there was not and couldn’t explore upon arrival as there was a camper parked where I believed the road began. With no other way around, we parked the car in the lot and set up a tent on the first grassy area we could see. Once I got out of the car, there was constant barking that echoed around the area from around 12:15am throughout the night and next morning. The person with the camper had their dogs chained up outside all night and they would not stop barking. We were tired from driving all day and found a flat spot in the grass and set up as we couldn’t keep our eyes open to keep driving to another spot. The fun doesn’t stop there!

    As if the constant barking wasn’t enough, there were coyotes yipping all night too. It sounded like a lot of them and it sounded like they were getting closer and closer. That mixed in with the ‘mooo-ing’ of cows all night as they were right across the road. The person with the camper also had their loud generator running all night. Nothing like some

    All in all, it was not a good night of rest with all of the noise although it was nice to wake up there near the water. Could obviously do without all the barking and generator sounds but hey- that’s life right?

  • Camper-submitted photo from Pawnee State Recreation Area
    September 30, 2023

    Pawnee State Recreation Area

    Pricey for out of staters

    I understand wanting to keep state parks available for those that live in the state, but charging out of state people double for a daily pass seems a little unfriendly. $12 daily fee + $30 electric site = $42 for a state park. The park itself was very peaceful and had a similar number of reserved and drive up sites. The drive up sites has nice mature shade trees and were spaced for privacy, which we appreciated. The bathrooms were clean and well maintained. They had shower rooms, but bring your quarters if you like being in there for very long. The electrical sites are paved.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Beaver Crossing City Park
    September 16, 2023

    Beaver Crossing City Park

    Great overnight stay

    The park is well maintained with nice bathrooms, water and 50 amp electric hookups, and a couple of fire pits and charcoal grills. Quiet and safe, a couple other campers were there but there was plenty of space even for a late arrival on a Friday. Entrance to the campground is on elk street which is around the block from what google maps said.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Smith Creek Recreation Area
    September 11, 2023

    Smith Creek Recreation Area

    Clean, quiet, lighted

    Two other car campers there already when we rolled in close to midnight. Gravel road leading to the campground was in good condition. Convenient to I-80, but far enough removed that we had no freeway noise (my goal). Parking lot had a nice bright light. Clean vault toilets. Small playground.

  • Camper-submitted photo from George H Clayton Campground (Hall County Park)
    August 17, 2023

    George H Clayton Campground (Hall County Park)

    Fantastic!

    It is as described by everyone else. I updated the RV price. Also to clarify; there is NO water at individual sites, only power. The water filling station is the first pull out on the left as entering the RV section. Look for the sign. If you miss it you'll need to have another drive around this beautiful city park. Abundant walking and cycling opportunities as well.



Guide to Stromsburg

Camping near Stromsburg, Nebraska, offers a variety of experiences for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly spot or a quiet retreat, there are several campgrounds nearby that cater to different needs.

What to do

  • Fishing and swimming: Many campgrounds, like Branched Oak Lake State Rec Area, provide access to beautiful lakes. One visitor mentioned, "We spent Memorial weekend here... it was beautiful and very relaxing to hear the waves."
  • Hiking and exploring nature: Campgrounds such as Pawnee State Recreation Area offer trails for hiking. A camper noted, "There’s some mowed/natural trails to hike and Area 1 has a fun 9-hole disc golf course."
  • Family activities: Many campgrounds have playgrounds and organized activities. At Grand Island KOA, a reviewer said, "Lots of activities for kids. Playground, bikes, basketball, pool."

What campers like

  • Clean facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. One review for Camp A Way Campground stated, "They have nice shower and bathrooms along with laundry facilities."
  • Friendly staff: Many visitors mention the helpfulness of campground staff. A guest at Double Nickel Campground said, "You will not find better service anywhere."
  • Convenient locations: Campgrounds near major highways make it easy to access. A reviewer for Nebraska Streeter Park mentioned, "Right next to a water park... Can stay FREE for 4 days!"

What you should know

  • Noise levels: Some campgrounds are close to highways, which can be noisy. A visitor at Mormon Island State Recreation Area noted, "I80 road noise was pretty loud but certainly not a deal breaker."
  • Limited amenities: Not all campgrounds have full hookups or modern facilities. A camper at Smith Creek Recreation Area mentioned, "Seems to be used mostly for RV's but has space for tents."
  • Mosquitoes in summer: Be prepared for bugs, especially in warmer months. A visitor at Memphis Lake State Rec Area said, "A decent number of mosquitoes on my visit in July in the evening."

Tips for camping with families

  • Look for kid-friendly activities: Choose campgrounds with playgrounds and pools. A family at Grand Island KOA enjoyed, "The pool was nice and refreshing."
  • Pack games and outdoor toys: Bring along items for family fun. A reviewer at Double Nickel Campground mentioned, "There are all sorts of games: Basketball, volleyball, miniature golf."
  • Plan for meals: Some campgrounds have food options nearby. A camper at Prairie Oasis Campground said, "Owners are real friendly and informative," which can help with local dining.

Tips from RVers

  • Check for full hookups: Make sure the campground has the necessary utilities for your RV. A visitor at Camp A Way Campground appreciated the "full hookups on a drive across country."
  • Be mindful of space: Some campgrounds have tight spots. A reviewer at Grand Island KOA noted, "You are on top of your neighbors... only about 3 to 4 feet between sites."
  • Use apps for navigation: GPS can help you find the best routes to campgrounds. A camper at Branched Oak Lake State Rec Area mentioned, "We traveled following our RV GPS, WAZE, and Google Maps."

Camping near Stromsburg, Nebraska, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to check the amenities and plan accordingly for a great outdoor experience!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What camping is available near Stromsburg, NE?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Stromsburg, NE offers a wide range of camping options, with 67 campgrounds and RV parks near Stromsburg, NE and 2 free dispersed camping spots.

  • Which is the most popular campground near Stromsburg, NE?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Stromsburg, NE is Streeter Park Campground with a 4.4-star rating from 24 reviews.

  • Where can I find free dispersed camping near Stromsburg, NE?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 2 free dispersed camping spots near Stromsburg, NE.

  • What parks are near Stromsburg, NE?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 4 parks near Stromsburg, NE that allow camping, notably Conestoga Lake and Milford Lake.