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French Creek Campground

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Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands

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3 sites · RV, Tent

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 grab a shiny, pretty souvenir and then settle into your cozy campsite to marvel at your precious over the cracklin' fire. By the by, you'll want to plan to provide your own water here so you can stay hydrated for all that digging!

What this place offers

Campfire allowed

No pets allowed

No showers

Toilets

Potable water

Picnic tables

No sewage hookups

No electric hookups

First come, first served

RV, Tent

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· June 2025

Just the basics, and priced right!

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Dirt road reminded me of home (washboarded, but in decent shape). The web says 3 sites, but it looked more like 2-3 in the pseudo-enclosed/fire-pit area, with an open grass lot adjacent. There were 7 separate cars, with only 2 in the “fire-pit” area. An RV ran the generator all night, but it wasn’t distracting to me. It was free, also, and clean, so I recommend. I sleep in my SUV, so I selected “tent”-no RV hookups, but space for them.

Jeffrey C.

2 reviews

LocationFrench Creek Campground, Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands, Nebraska, United States

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What this place offers

Campfire allowed

No pets allowed

No showers

Toilets

Potable water

Picnic tables

No sewage hookups

No electric hookups

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