Stopped as a visitor on our cross-country trip to let our puppy run around. Sterling is a cute town…read morewith friendly residents. This park is immaculate, lushly green, shady, and huge. We had a vast grassy area all to ourselves, with plenty of large trees to provide shade. Our puppy ran around in peace, with a semi-defined border to ensure she didn't run too far. Sticks as well to play with. Trash can nearby. Easy parking. Clean. Will be missing this park.

Not to shabby and not to packed out on the water for boaters-…read moreWe camped out in tents and had a good time- The sunset and sunrise was very beautiful- We stayed two nights and stayed mostly in the water because of the heat- The horse flys out here bite like hell, so make sure you have plenty of bug spray- The marina had some cool stuff not to expensive- All the staff and rangers were down to earth and friendly -

Great I love it ! We had great shade they have community showers and bathrooms! The lake is amazing…read moreit's great!

The staff does not respond timely to emails;and does not answer the phone or return voicemails…read more The location is clean and simple, but for a larger RV/camper, the trees need to be trimmed. Also, it's important to note that this location is about 200yards from a major railway crossing. This equates to high-decible train horns about every 15 minutes day and night. To top that off, the neighboring community (about 100 feet from the edge of the campground sites) have some enthusiastic roosters.

I want to say that we reserved, but didn't stay. So many Amazing reviews on the site, we booked it…read more But once learning the restrooms are closed. I called. Sue called me back, what a lovely lady. I hope we get to stay with her on our next trip. Classy and kind.

July 2022 under construction!…read more We stopped with 5 kids hoping to play, but enjoyed a grassy picnic and walk around the pond instead. It looks like it will be great though. Too bad we will miss out this time through.

Call Your Bluff…read more Protected National Monument site that's over 3k-acres and is situated west of Gering, Nebraska. We visited here almost eight years ago on our epic road trip across the US, and I can't believe I forgot to review this place. The Good: *The bluff is an important landmark on the Oregon Trail and there's an Oregon Trail Museum at the base of the bluff. *There's a windy 1.6-mile drive up the Summit Rd to get to the top of Scotts Bluff. There were quite a few cars (the park draws in 100k visitors a year) in front of us, if I remember correctly. But I don't think it took that long to get to the top, because even if it did there some superb views along the way up. *Leashed pets are OK on trails *Free! The Meh: *Only four miles of hikable trails The Ugly: *I wish we had more time to explore and hike the trails, but we had a schedule to keep. Next time, Gadget! Conclusion: Great park that's worth a 1hr detour if you're headed along on this stretch of 80.

WOW - if you have a change to visit, GO! Such beauty!…read more - - - May, 2025 Visit - - - My wonderful wife and I were able to enjoy a getaway weekend, with a visit to Devils Tower, WY; we flew through Denver and drove to NE Wyoming. We stayed in Torrington, WY; as we woke up we looked at the map and realized how close we were to Scott's Bluff National Monument, so we decided to make a visit, and we're glad we did. - - - One of the signs at the Park / Monument shares that the Indians / the Native Americans called Scotts Bluff "Me-a-pa-te", or "hill that is hard to go around." Scotts Bluff is along the Oregon Trail, which runs through the Monument / Park. Given how flat the Nebraska plains are, and that this is 800 feet tall, you can see Scotts Bluff from about 100 miles away, and giben that the wagon trains made ~ 10-12 miles per day (or less), you could surely see it for 7-10 days before and after passing it. So... "hill the is hard to go around" is appropriate and accurate! - - - The Visitor's Center is nice and the NPS staff friendly and helpful. - - - There is a trail that you can walk up to wonderful views from the Bluff; along the way you may (or may not) be surprised to see some plants that could also be seen further west, in Joshua Tree and other National Parks - agave and yucca. The Monument is near a highway, so you may occasionally hear a little road noise, but it is infrequent and you're able to readily hear birds and bugs as you enjoy the hike. As we drove in, along Highway 26 we could see the Monument off in the distance. We then turned down a road to capture some photos; a few minutes later a farmer drove by and slowed and offered to show us the way to the Monument by driving us in "the back way" where we drove the Oregon Trail into the parking lot - wonderful! So, driving-wise, we recommend coming in via Hw 92... from Torrington... Hw 26 E to Mitchell to Hw 29 S to Hw 92 E to the "Old Oregon Trail Road" - - - The Monument towers so tall... Beautiful! And tall. There is an audio tour you can listen to your phone... the sings have the phone number to call and listen... this is a wonderful listen - thank you, National Park Service (NPS) for creating / providing this audio tour. - - - We followed the trail up to the top, to where it passes through the hand-made tunnel to the other side. We rose 400 feet in elevation and were blessed with a nice breeze and an amazing view. - - - When the US Mint made the state quarters, Nebraska selected Chimney Rock for their quarter; Chimney Rock is 20-23 miles from Scotts Bluff, AND is visible from the trail... so nice! - - - Thank you, National Park Service for maintaining Scotts Bluff National Monument, for us and for future generations! If you have a chance to visit, GO! ----- ----- -----

The view of the lake was stunning, and the atmosphere was pleasant with friendly people around. The…read morestaff appeared nice, but it seemed like their care and attention could have been more genuine.

Jackson Lake. Sounds like a good time, but is extremely underwhelming for a Colorado State Park…read more I have family who live close by but have never been to Jackson Lake until recently. I wasn't impressed, in fact, I was surprised that they even call this a state park at all. Things to do include camping, fishing and boating. There's not much else besides a hiking trail or two. In the winter, the lake freezes over so I saw a lot of people ice fishing. There are a few areas with open land with hardly, if any, shade coverage at all and there are a few picnic areas and camping sites, but that's about it. Maybe I came at the wrong time of year since the lake was frozen over and all the leaves have fallen. I don't know, I just didn't see much charm to the place.

We came here to see the Big Boy and it was so great. It's a nice exhibit with good information and…read morebeing able to see this monster in person and walk around it and appreciate it was a cool experience. The rest of the park was very nice too. There were basketball courts which were being taken full advantage of. There is lots of green space and water. I saw multiple sculptures and children playing on the playground equipment. It's obviously a popular spot for walking, jogging and biking as well. They have an artists area with some play equipment and they have some of the infamous boots in this park as well. I only wish we'd had more time to enjoy it.

Coffee and service here is great, they have a selected food menu/Pastry. And they have seasonal…read morecoffees which are great. Stop by if you want a great cup of coffee

Great place for kids to come and explore the fossils on the playground. Also the6 have a field for…read morethem to run and play on. Also I know they also have a covered area to have a picnic or wedding reception. They even have a dinosaur that the kids can climb and play on great place for kiddos to play.

Cute park. Looks fairly new given the trees are fairly small. My boys played on the playground and…read morewe used the picnic tables in the pavilion. If you have kids who like trains--bonus it's right along the train tracks. We watched the trains go back and forth while we ate. Outdoor public restrooms with flush toilets were neat and clean.

Just under a mile with a path along Sloan Lake. Definitely worth walking through the botanical…read moregarden. There is also a playground. I saw someone fishing and from his shouting I swore he got a big one, only to find he got a small perch.

8 dedicated pickleball courts. Botanical gardens, picnic areas. Miniature golf. Aquatic center.read more

It's a nice park, but beware that homeless people like to set up camp in the area often.read more

Traveling cross country & stopped here to let the kids play. Bathrooms are locked shut at noon on a…read moresat in June. Trash littering the entire park. Grass has not been mowed in at least 2 weeks. Playground is new and the kids enjoyed it, for 2 min until we left to find a bathroom. You (city) do not get to blame Covid for this. Cheyenne claimed $millions from the federal government to help recover. I would hope that the capitol city would take pride In Their public spaces. Very disappointed.