Campgrounds Available This Weekend Near Stapleton, NE
Nestled in the heart of the scenic Sandhills, Stapleton, NE, offers a diverse range of camping options perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and adventurous families alike. For RV campers, the nearby Fort McPherson National Cemetery offers comfortable amenities and stunning views of the rolling plains, making it an ideal base for exploration. Tent campers will find solace in the serene surroundings of Nebraska's Sandhills, where sites like the nearby Sam McKeen State Recreation Area provide a perfect blend of natural beauty and recreational opportunities, including fishing and hiking trails. For those seeking solitude, dispersed camping is available across the expansive Sandhills region, allowing campers to pitch their tents beneath the vast, starry skies while enjoying the unique geography of grass-covered dunes and wildflower fields. Whether you're exploring the winding trails or simply relaxing by a campfire, the rich wildlife and tranquil atmosphere provide an unforgettable experience. Discover the charm of Stapleton, where every camping option invites you to connect with nature and create lasting memories.
Bessey Rec Complex Campground is located in the Bessey Ranger District, Nebraska National Forest (2 hrs 11 min northwest of Grand Island, NE) with an elevation of 2,714 feet. There are a total of 39 campsites including 11 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 28 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 27 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $15.00 to $125.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Lake Ogallala East Campground is part of Lake Ogallala State Recreation Area in Nebraska (2 hrs 44 min east of Cheyenne, WY) with an elevation of 3,117 feet. There are a total of 82 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. All sites have electric and water hookups. Prices start at $25.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, playground, restroom. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails.
Lake Ogallala West Campground is part of Lake Ogallala State Recreation Area in Nebraska (2 hrs 42 min east of Cheyenne, WY) with an elevation of 3,124 feet. There are a total of 100 campsites. The campground is open all year. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $20.00 per night. Some amenities include boat ramp. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
Martin Bay Campground is part of Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area in Nebraska (2 hrs 42 min east of Cheyenne, WY) with an elevation of 3,290 feet. There are a total of 93 campsites. The campground is open all year. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $12.00 per night. Some amenities include boat ramp, restroom. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
Little Thunder Campground is part of Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area in Nebraska (2 hrs 47 min east of Cheyenne, WY) with an elevation of 3,270 feet. There are a total of 41 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. 7 sites have full hookups (electric, water and sewer). 34 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $27.00 to $32.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, playground, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, water skiing, floating sports.
Lone Eagle Campground is part of Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area in Nebraska (2 hrs 51 min east of Cheyenne, WY) with an elevation of 3,275 feet. There are a total of 84 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. All sites have full hookups (electric, water and sewer). Prices start at $32.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, dump station, playground, restroom. Activities include boating, fishing, water skiing, floating sports.
Sandy Beach Campground is part of Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area in Nebraska (2 hrs 48 min east of Cheyenne, WY) with an elevation of 3,257 feet. There are a total of 16 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs up to 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $12.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include boating, fishing, water skiing, floating sports.
Cedar View Campground is part of Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area in Nebraska (2 hrs 45 min east of Cheyenne, WY) with an elevation of 3,290 feet. There are a total of 102 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. 85 sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $15.00 to $30.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, playground, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, water skiing, floating sports.
Burke Lake Campground is part of Burke Lake Recreation Area in South Dakota (2 hrs 42 min west of Sioux Falls, SD) with an elevation of 2,081 feet. There are a total of 15 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 36 and 50 feet. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $11.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, boat ramp, restroom. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
North Wheeler Campground is part of North Wheeler Recreation Area in South Dakota (2 hrs 20 min west of Sioux Falls, SD) with an elevation of 1,382 feet. There are a total of 25 campsites. The campground is open all year. 23 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 65 feet. 23 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $11.00 to $15.00. Some amenities include drinking water, boat ramp, restroom. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
Pease Creek Campground is part of Pease Creek Recreation Area in South Dakota (2 hrs 13 min west of Sioux Falls, SD) with an elevation of 1,455 feet. There are a total of 29 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 48 and 96 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 3 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. 24 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $18.00 to $26.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, playground, boat ramp, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, water skiing, floating sports.
Platte Creek Campground is part of Platte Creek Recreation Area in South Dakota (2 hrs 17 min west of Sioux Falls, SD) with an elevation of 1,452 feet. There are a total of 36 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 68 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 3 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. All sites have electric hookups. Prices start at $20.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, dump station, boat ramp, fish cleaning station, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, water skiing, floating sports.
Randall Creek Campground is part of Randall Creek Recreation Area in South Dakota (2 hrs 7 min west of Sioux Falls, SD) with an elevation of 1,255 feet. There are a total of 136 campsites including 4 cabins. The campground is open all year. 132 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 48 and 81 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 3 months in advance. 132 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $26.00 to $55.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, dump station, playground, boat ramp, restroom, amphitheater, ramada, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, water skiing, floating sports.
North Point Campground is part of North Point Recreation Area in South Dakota (2 hrs 5 min west of Sioux Falls, SD) with an elevation of 1,372 feet. There are a total of 121 campsites including 7 cabins. The campground is open all year. 114 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 56 and 94 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 3 months in advance. 114 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $26.00 to $55.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, playground, boat ramp, swimming, restroom, amphitheater, ramada, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, water skiing, floating sports.
Snake Creek South Campground is part of Snake Creek Recreation Area in South Dakota (2 hrs 15 min west of Sioux Falls, SD) with an elevation of 1,558 feet. There are a total of 35 campsites including 5 cabins. The campground is open all year. 30 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 40 and 95 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 3 months in advance. 30 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $26.00 to $55.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, playground, boat ramp, swimming, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, water skiing, floating sports.
Snake Creek North Campground is part of Snake Creek Recreation Area in South Dakota (2 hrs 14 min west of Sioux Falls, SD) with an elevation of 1,558 feet. There are a total of 88 campsites including 5 cabins. The campground is open all year. 83 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 34 and 80 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 3 months in advance. 79 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $22.00 to $55.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, dump station, playground, boat ramp, swimming, restroom, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, water skiing, floating sports.
Buryanek Campground is part of Buryanek Recreation Area in South Dakota (2 hrs 25 min west of Sioux Falls, SD) with an elevation of 1,367 feet. There are a total of 47 campsites including 3 cabins. The campground is open all year. 44 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 50 and 100 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 3 months in advance. 41 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $19.00 to $55.00. Some amenities include drinking water, dump station, playground, boat ramp, swimming, fish cleaning station, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, water skiing, floating sports.
North Sterling Campground is part of North Sterling State Park in Colorado (1 hr 53 min east of Greeley, CO) with an elevation of 4,064 feet. There are a total of 138 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 45 and 100 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 95 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $28.00 to $36.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, dump station, laundry facility, playground, boat ramp, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, water skiing, floating sports.
Gavins Horse Camp is part of Lewis and Clark Recreation Area in South Dakota (1 hr 32 min southwest of Sioux Falls, SD) with an elevation of 1,227 feet. There are a total of 8 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 70 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 3 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. All sites have electric hookups. Prices start at $26.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, restroom, ramada, flush toilets. Activities include biking, horseback riding, hiking trails.
Gavins Campground is part of Lewis and Clark Recreation Area in South Dakota (1 hr 30 min southwest of Sioux Falls, SD) with an elevation of 1,212 feet. There are a total of 99 campsites including 11 cabins. The campground is open all year. 88 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 50 and 80 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 3 months in advance. 88 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $26.00 to $55.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, playground, boat ramp, swimming, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, water skiing, floating sports.
West Midway Campground is part of Lewis and Clark Recreation Area in South Dakota (1 hr 31 min southwest of Sioux Falls, SD) with an elevation of 1,212 feet. There are a total of 78 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 45 and 75 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 3 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. All sites have electric hookups. Prices start at $26.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, playground, boat ramp, swimming, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, water skiing, floating sports.
East Midway Campground is part of Lewis and Clark Recreation Area in South Dakota (1 hr 29 min southwest of Sioux Falls, SD) with an elevation of 1,212 feet. There are a total of 99 campsites including 3 cabins. The campground is open all year. 96 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 56 and 79 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 3 months in advance. 96 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $26.00 to $55.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, dump station, playground, boat ramp, restroom, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, water skiing, floating sports.
Yankton Campground is part of Lewis and Clark Recreation Area in South Dakota (1 hr 33 min southwest of Sioux Falls, SD) with an elevation of 1,212 feet. There are a total of 112 campsites including 5 cabins. The campground is open all year. 107 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 55 and 90 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 3 months in advance. 107 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $26.00 to $55.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, playground, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, water skiing, floating sports.
Cottonwood Campground in Yankton County is located 1 hr 31 min southwest of Sioux Falls, SD with an elevation of 1,183 feet. There are a total of 77 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 125 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. All sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $16.00 to $22.00. Some amenities include shower, playground, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Pierson Ranch Campground is part of Pierson Ranch Recreation Area in South Dakota (1 hr 28 min southwest of Sioux Falls, SD) with an elevation of 1,203 feet. There are a total of 69 campsites including 2 cabins. The campground is open all year. 67 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 60 and 75 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 3 months in advance. 67 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $26.00 to $55.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, dump station, playground, restroom, amphitheater, ramada, flush toilets. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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