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Reviewed Jun. 12, 2025

Nice but not free

Nice little campground easily accessible from I80. It's not free anymore, but only 15 dollars a night. There's restrooms and walking paths. Was perfect for a one night stay.

Month of VisitJune
Reviewed Jul. 20, 2024

One of my favorite spots is no longer free

I stopped by after having discovered this free spot last year but they are now charging $15 a day, which is not worth it. I would have rather planned to drive farther into Wyoming to get one of the free spots. I understand why the town started charging a fee but it’s sad nonetheless.

Reviewed May. 17, 2024

No longer free

Stop by to rest and it’s now 15 dollars to stay. City passed 4/24

Month of VisitMay
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2023

Peaceful free spot right off the interstate

This is a great location off of I80 if you don’t need any amenities. I boondock often so this was a perfect place for me to sleep at. Cell signal was excellent and let me work remotely. It’s quiet and I’m pretty sure I was the only person there at night. There are bathrooms if you need it. Highly recommend if you need a beautiful free spot!

Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Pony Express Park Chappell by Landon C., August 2, 2023
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  • Review photo of Pony Express Park Chappell by Landon C., August 2, 2023
  • Review photo of Pony Express Park Chappell by Landon C., August 2, 2023
  • Review photo of Pony Express Park Chappell by Landon C., August 2, 2023
  • Review photo of Pony Express Park Chappell by Landon C., August 2, 2023
  • Review photo of Pony Express Park Chappell by Landon C., August 2, 2023
  • Review photo of Pony Express Park Chappell by Landon C., August 2, 2023
  • Review photo of Pony Express Park Chappell by Landon C., August 2, 2023
Reviewed Nov. 25, 2022

Great free spot

Awesome little spot on a lake. Distant train noise is a minor down side, all the thistle your dog will get into is bigger. Clerk at a nearby by Gas station said "you can stay there free for up to three nights."

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Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Pony Express Park Chappell by Dane J., November 25, 2022
Reviewed Jul. 6, 2022

Free and Easy

Lovely little spot surrounding a lake. There are no designated sites. You can pretty much drive and camp wherever. There are a few picnic areas with structures. Had one unisex bathroom with flush toilets and running water. Dumpsters and garbage cans. Only complaint is it's between a railway and a highway so it gets a little noisy. Besides that great place to stay for a night on the way out west.

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Pony Express Park Chappell by Paul L., July 6, 2022
  • Review photo of Pony Express Park Chappell by Paul L., July 6, 2022
Reviewed Jul. 3, 2022

Nice tent camping

This campground is free it has a lake it has a few picnic shelters with grills. There is one bathroom with a flush toilet it’s coed. You can drive just about anywhere on the property and set your tent up. There are no electric hook ups or water hook ups available. But for an overnight stop or two it’s a pretty nice place

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Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Pony Express Park Chappell by Michael P., July 3, 2022
  • Review photo of Pony Express Park Chappell by Michael P., July 3, 2022
  • Review photo of Pony Express Park Chappell by Michael P., July 3, 2022
  • Review photo of Pony Express Park Chappell by Michael P., July 3, 2022
  • Review photo of Pony Express Park Chappell by Michael P., July 3, 2022
Reviewed Nov. 21, 2021

Not open 11/20

We stopped here but it doesn’t look like the park is open. Bathrooms were all closed and big mounds of dirt blocked most of the roads. Bummer.

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Month of VisitNovember
Reviewed Sep. 27, 2021

Beautiful Prairie site with easy access to 80

Pulling off I 80 we saw RVs park around a pretty lake in a nice park. We drove over and asked someone in an RV if there was an honor box or if somebody would come collect a fee. He said “no the rule is just leave it cleaner than you found it.”

Be sure to drive your tent stakes deep in the sandy soil as the wind can blow pretty hard in the Nebraska panhandle at times.

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Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Pony Express Park Chappell by Richard R., September 27, 2021
  • Review photo of Pony Express Park Chappell by Richard R., September 27, 2021
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