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It is located about halfway between Lincoln and Omaha. Just off I-80.
This is a big park with all kinds of activities! Tennis, playgrounds, canoeing, biking, paddle boats, horseback riding, fishing, a wave pool with water slides and an observation tower that overlooks the Platte River.
The restroom and shower building was clean.
Our pad was fairly level, however, mud had run into the pad from earlier rains and it made a bit of a mess.
The Lakeside area had a lot of shade which was welcome in August!
The Strategic Air Command Air and Space museum is very close to the park.
Platte Valley state park close by too for additional camping or swimming.
TV and cell service.
This is an example of an over-used park and under-staffed / under-budgeted operations. The showers and restrooms were cleaned some time this year…. Pay showers.
The site was fairly level.
Sand beach… due to the ongoing drought, we had to hike more than 1/2 mile to water!
If you are not on the water with a boat or jet-ski, there is very little to do. You can have your camper hauled to the water edge by a huge tractor.
No TV Service and limited cell service.
Carhenge is an art exhibit and a replica of England’s Stonehenge located near the city of Alliance, Nebraska in the sandhills. It was dedicated in 1987 and has survived the elements of western Nebraska well.
Located west of Lake McConaughy, this historic part shows the wagon ruts left by thousands of pioneers crossing the Oregon trail!
Nice big playground, stables and pool. Pool only open on weekends due to staffing.
Level pads in the upper camping area. We had previously stayed in the lower area. Many pads are in full sun!
Worth the drive to the Black Hills Overlook
Clean restrooms and showers, however, only one of the four showers was functional!!
Visit Fort Robinson a short drive from Chadron.
What we didn’t like:
The asphalt pads are fairly level and you are close to neighbors and no privacy.
RV area has a playground area, however, no trails to hike to the river(s). Trails are accessible via drive to upper section of park where cabins and the pool are located.
“Electric plus” service is just power only with community water. Plan on hauling water to fill your tank or if you are lucky, a long hose will do.
The west side of the camping area is shaded and the center pads are more open to the sun.
Things that we didn’t like:
Not worth the $30 rate
Laundry available and reasonably priced.
Plan a trip to see this State Historical Park a few miles from Niobrara State Park. The site is an active dig exposing animals that were buried in ash from a volcano in the southwest Idaho area 12 Million years ago!
We were able to watch and speak with students from the University of Nebraska summer programs as they worked to uncover these treasures.
Pads are rock and not too level.
Clean restroom and showers.
Water not at every site.
Limited activities.
Pads are close to neighbors and on weekends it could be noisy.
Sites are shaded.
Quiet with few campers here.
