I stayed at Natick while doing a cross-country road trip. I was drawn to the Nebraska National…read moreForest because of its remoteness and solitude. There was only one campground listed on my atlas, which was the Bessey Recreational Complex, which is situated on the Middle Loup River and has lots of sites, but is full of RVs and mosquitoes. Natick is located about 7 miles from Bessey along a rough road that is sometimes dirt. The drive is difficult but the campground is worth it. I was lucky enough to be the only occupant that night, which brought total serenity and peacefulness. The campground is fairly small, about 17 sites. They all have picnic tables and fire rings, and there is one pit toilet. There's also a pump for potable water, as well as a windmill with a trough for horses nearby. There is no garbage service, so you'll have to pack it out. Some of the campsites are close to one another, but most are spread out. The campground has corrals for horses and there are additional corrals next to the windmill. This would be the perfect campground to bring your horse, ride out all day, and then return for the evening. The parking spots are big enough to accommodate large trucks, and you can park your trailer there or in the adjacent lot. I was very happy camping here. The scenery is incredible and affords priceless views of the sandhills and the stars at night. The ground under the campsites is all sand, which really brings you in to the fact that you're in the Nebraska Sandhills. I arrived just before sunset and took some excellent pictures of the windmill and the rolling hills, as well as some birds that were drinking from the windmill trough. Just after the sun went down the wind started whooshing and the tall pine trees swayed and creaked - it was incredible. There aren't many services nearby. You can buy firewood in Halsey, but that's about it. Many of the towns in the sandhills are dying, and Halsey is no exception. You're best bet is to stock up in Broken Bow if you're coming from the east, or Thedford if you're headed from the west. I wish I could have spent more time here, it was definitely worth it. If you have horses and are looking for a good campground, you'll be very happy here.

Okay, it may not look like much, but it's actually pretty good. The place is clean and has really…read moreeasy access onto the highway. The staff keeps firewood available for purchase and fire pits at every site. The hookups work and the long term folks are pretty quiet at night. All said, it was a peaceful place to stay and we couldn't have asked for much more.

Loved this campground. Check in was a breeze and very friendly. It has alot of open space and…read moregrass. Picnic table and fire pit st the sites. You're next to the river and also a nice lake. Very convenient from I80 with the exception of current construction on main road in. Will say only negative (and not campgrounds fault ) is that the mile of dirt road is full of ruts so go slow! But not a big deal just a fair warning. I would definitely stay here again. Restrooms clean.

An overnight stop on our way East. Clean, comfortable, met our needs, location was right along our…read moreroute

No one at office to check us in, provide BATHROOM CODES, INTERNET ACCESS, Or see if our site…read moreworked for us. Sewer connection was in the middle of where we would have to park, (under camper) trash bag from previous occupants was sitting in our spot. Electric hookup missing a cover and upside down. Place looks run down and old. Don't believe the online pictures as they are misleading. Refused to give a refund. DON'T STAY HERE!!!!!

We were passing through and staying one night. They put us on a gravel site. It was fine gravel…read morethat stuck to our feet and got tracked inside. We were right next to other campsites with nothing between. Nearby trains didn't bother us, the sewage odor in the morning was horrible. We did use the laundry which was economical.and reasonably clean.

The owners seem nice; they gave us a free day because of veteran. HOWEVER, they put us in a…read moredriveway. Due to recent rain, the ground is "muddy." No shade, no grass, no nothing. Hopefully our stay will get better.

This a well kept and quiet state park. There are electric pad sites, non-electric for tents, and…read moretwo two-bedroom cabins. The park is kid friendly as it has a decent playground, as well as paddle boats for the lake, and fishing. Other recreation on site includes a baseball field (good for group events like family get-togethers), horse shoe pits, small basketball court (half court), and a small trail to walk/hike (approx. 0.4 mile). The park superintendent, Russell, is always kind and helpful. The bathrooms have running water, hot water, and showers (with hot water - yay!!). We tent camped and, in our opinion, the best spot for tent camping is at the very back end of the loop for tent campers. I recommend staying here versus staying in Halsey at the National Forest. It's much quieter here, and you can't beat the laid back feeling you have at Victoria Springs either. Nearby attractions - Nebraska National Forest, Calamus Reservoir, Fort Hartsuff, surrounding small towns, and more depending on how far you'd want to venture.

Good, quiet and clean park. Stayed at the cabins, they were fairly clean from my opinion. They…read morecould update and remodel the cabins , that would be cool. But if anything to be improved first , is to take out those beds and burn em ! Please Get some new ones that ain't broken and beaten down from use over the years.

Just stopped through on a road trip but wow, what nice tennis courts they have! There's a small…read morecampground under the trees along the river that we had really considered staying at, very quaint spot. They also have small free zoo of sorts, donkeys always win me over.

We initially stopped at Cody Park for a picnic dinner and realized there was camping on our way out…read moreand spent the night. The campground was basic- just sites next to each other on a grassy area. The bathrooms left something to be desired for sure. The next morning we realized was also a small zoo we could walk through. It was okay, but we really felt bad for the buffalo and the lone caribou. None of them were living their best lives.