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Ahhh, the heartland. Wide open spaces of undeveloped land in which to spread your wings and find some breathing room. Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands is one of these places, comprised of two forests of ponderosa pine and three grassland areas. Come here to set up your temporary little house on the prairie and be a pioneer camper for a while! Wandering and exploring is unrestricted for non-motorized travel here, meaning freedom is yours for the taking! If you don’t want to just head into the abyss, try visiting the nation's oldest federal tree nursery (awww, baby trees!), or the largest extinct bison boneland in the world at the Hudson-Meng Bison Research Center. Or, head to Soldier Creek Wilderness Area for a little rewilding and backcountry exploration. Keep your eyes peeled for prairie dogs and wildflowers popping their cute li
Ahhh, the heartland. Wide open spaces of undeveloped land in which to spread your wings and find some breathing room. Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands is one of these places, comprised of two forests of ponderosa pine and three grassland areas. Come here to set up your temporary little house on the prairie and be a pioneer camper for a while! Wandering and exploring is unrestricted for non-motorized travel here, meaning freedom is yours for the taking! If you don’t want to just head into the abyss, try visiting the nation's oldest federal tree nursery (awww, baby trees!), or the largest extinct bison boneland in the world at the Hudson-Meng Bison Research Center. Or, head to Soldier Creek Wilderness Area for a little rewilding and backcountry exploration. Keep your eyes peeled for prairie dogs and wildflowers popping their cute little heads up, rock formations dotting the landscape, and magic around every turn. There’s a lot going on in that grass!
Activities in the park
Biking
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback riding
Paddling
Wind sports
Off-roading (OHV)
Climbing
Snow sports
Swimming
Wildlife watching
7 campgrounds in Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands
The trails are calling and they best be explored soon as possible—life ain't’ gettin’ any longer! Come down to Roberts Tract Camping Area to have front row access to miles of trails that meander through the historic prairie land and some old homestead sites. Trails can be explored on foot, horseback, or mountain bike. If you go the horseback route Read more...
Keep the fam smiling with a simple camping getaway anytime cabin fever starts spreading through the house. Red Cloud Campground is an easy-access, first-come, first-served campground with tables, grills, and basic tent-style campsites where you can cozy up together, play games, grill up a feast, sing campfire songs, and grow your perma-smiles over Read more...
Before or after embarking into the great unknown (the Soldier Creek Wilderness), gather yourself together at the Soldier Creek Camping Area, located right at three trailheads that lead into the wild land. This primitive campground is a good crash pad for backpackers and horseback riders who have their hearts set on exploring through the backcountr Read more...
Nothing like getting your hands dirty and feeling the earth on your skin! It does a body good, and if you score a cool rock to bring home in the process, even better! At French Creek Camping Area, rockhounds are welcome! A nearby area of exposed rocks including agate is just waiting to be explored, and rock hunting is allowed and encouraged. Go gr Read more...
We don't know about you, but we love a good camping trip where we get to spot something we've never seen before. At Bessey Family Campground, you'll see the unique combo of the ponderosa pines and mixed grass prairies that are native to this area, plus the person-planted trees 'n' grasslands paired with sand hills. That's quite the mix! While you' Read more...
Gallop through the prairie on your own American safari at the Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands. Try to spot black-footed ferrets, prairie dogs, antelope, and prairie chickens, among others. Then come back to your cozy campsite at Whitetail Campground to sleep under the stars with your best companion. The campground has horse paddocks and h Read more...
Hit the prairie in the Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands and find freedom on the back of your trusty steed. Then settle in for the night at the Natick Horse Camp for some rustic camping goodness. This spot has horse paddocks and stock water so your horse will be cozy and refreshed just like you. This land was made for days of exploring, rub Read more...
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Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands
Activities in the park
7 campgrounds in Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands
The trails are calling and they best be explored soon as possible—life ain't’ gettin’ any longer! Come down to Roberts Tract Camping Area to have front row access to miles of trails that meander through the historic prairie land and some old homestead sites. Trails can be explored on foot, horseback, or mountain bike. If you go the horseback route Read more...
Keep the fam smiling with a simple camping getaway anytime cabin fever starts spreading through the house. Red Cloud Campground is an easy-access, first-come, first-served campground with tables, grills, and basic tent-style campsites where you can cozy up together, play games, grill up a feast, sing campfire songs, and grow your perma-smiles over Read more...
Before or after embarking into the great unknown (the Soldier Creek Wilderness), gather yourself together at the Soldier Creek Camping Area, located right at three trailheads that lead into the wild land. This primitive campground is a good crash pad for backpackers and horseback riders who have their hearts set on exploring through the backcountr Read more...
Nothing like getting your hands dirty and feeling the earth on your skin! It does a body good, and if you score a cool rock to bring home in the process, even better! At French Creek Camping Area, rockhounds are welcome! A nearby area of exposed rocks including agate is just waiting to be explored, and rock hunting is allowed and encouraged. Go gr Read more...
We don't know about you, but we love a good camping trip where we get to spot something we've never seen before. At Bessey Family Campground, you'll see the unique combo of the ponderosa pines and mixed grass prairies that are native to this area, plus the person-planted trees 'n' grasslands paired with sand hills. That's quite the mix! While you' Read more...
Gallop through the prairie on your own American safari at the Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands. Try to spot black-footed ferrets, prairie dogs, antelope, and prairie chickens, among others. Then come back to your cozy campsite at Whitetail Campground to sleep under the stars with your best companion. The campground has horse paddocks and h Read more...
Hit the prairie in the Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands and find freedom on the back of your trusty steed. Then settle in for the night at the Natick Horse Camp for some rustic camping goodness. This spot has horse paddocks and stock water so your horse will be cozy and refreshed just like you. This land was made for days of exploring, rub Read more...
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