Elkhorn Crossing Recreation Area is a terrific spot for camping. That's why I came here. I was…read moretraveling across the country and this quiet park situated about 25 miles west of Omaha, Nebraska was the perfect place to rest for the night. I discovered Elkhorn Crossing through the app on my phone called Campendium. Upon arriving here, there's a little "introduction board" posted near the entrance. I pulled my car over and read the sign with instructions on how to get situated camping. There was a small pamphlet/card to fill out. Included with this was an envelope to deposit $10 cash or a check into the drop-box. Then I teared off the receipt portion and attached it next to the campsite of my choosing. That was it. I was good to go! I'd just like to point out that Elkhorn Crossing is closed for 5 straight months out of the year from November 1 - April 1 which obviously makes sense due to the winter conditions. For me stopping on by back in August 2020...I had nothing but warm weather, lol. What I really liked about this Elkhorn Crossing was the amount of space and area to spread out on. So although when I visited back over the summertime there were other campers nearby my tent...they actually appeared far away. I felt like I had a big section of grass all to myself. Also...this was important. You were allowed to pitch your tent on the grass area so it made for a fluffy setting to sleep upon. Most campsites these days (especially the more primitive ones in remote locations) feature hard dirt grounds to rest on. For those campgrounds I use my inflatable mattress for padding. Some real good aspects to Elkhorn Crossing that I appreciated was not only the campground area being so spacious...but every site had a barbecue pit to cook including picnic tables. For anyone bringing food and groceries with them...it's the ideal place to enjoy a cookout. Also good was being able to back my car nearby my tent so this way I didn't have to walk back and forth far setting myself up. If I had to reveal anything disappointing, it'd be that there weren't any showers or restrooms on the grounds. Sometimes I get real lucky at campsites I pick where places actually offer these amenities. But usually I have to pay more than $10. Those types of campgrounds (mostly within RV Parks) cost more in the range of $25 - $50 for the night. But I am easy. I have no issues using the vault toilets. Although I never explored around this Elkhorn Crossing Recreation Area, I did check online a lot of other outdoor activities for having fun here. This included... - Fishing - Float trips down the river - Playgrounds - RV Camping - Wildlife Viewing (though I didn't see anything) I really liked the picturesque scenery during sunset. I sat back in my lounge chair and appreciated the views out into the distance. Goes to show how much space there was available here that I was able to admire an evening summer sunset. Overall, I very much enjoyed my time and stay for the night here at Elkhorn Crossing Recreation Area. It was a great pit-stop along my driving journey around the USA. I'd certainly recommend to anyone needing an easy going stop for the evening...this place is more than serviceable.

We like this place because we can bring our small motorhome out and enjoy camping for several days…read morewhile being just 15 minutes from home. There is no water or electricity hookups but we do not need them. There is no dump but there is a Loves 4 miles away where you can. It's quiet and right on the river. Sites are level.

Beautiful campground. Quiet, peaceful and picturesque. Showers & restroom are very cleanread more

When booking different campgrounds/rv parks you never know what to expect. You can look at the…read morepictures but they either make a place look nicer than it is or understate the beauty of the location. This park went beyond my expectations. Okay, I admit I thought Iowa was one big corn field. Well in a sense it is but there are many rolling hills with green tree belts in between. The park is located around a beautiful little lake that offers camping, fishing, swimming and boating opportunity. Certain sections offered multiple lake view sites, some were reservable to sites. We were lucky and reserved a view of the lake and no camper on other side. The park seemed well maintained, beautiful old grove trees through out. Like some County and State parks they offered power but no sewer or water. Some sites had water close enough to refill we did not. So we had to be careful with our usage and showered at the one facility. This will be my only complaint, the women's shower was dirty and needed a good cleaning. They had a water refill stations and dump station as well as outhouses. The one close us was clean. I took my mountain bike out on the trail that runs around part of the lake over dams, bridges over marshy areas, thick forest and beaches. It wasn't actually a single track trail mostly on grass that is kept mowed down wide as golf cart width. It was rated intermediate not because it was technical, I believe it was because it had some steep hills that had me breathing hard. I would highly recommend this gem of a park while traveling through or if you want a nice camping weekend in Iowa.

Great location for RV parking. It is first come, first serve - no reservations. I've always seen…read morespots available prob for that reason. Gorgeous lake, trails, scenery. Lots of places to explore. Plenty of pokestops ;) & not far from main highway, restaurants, shopping, & interstate.

Beautiful recreation area to take a walk ride your bike do some fishing or just chill out and enjoy…read morethe beauty of nature.

Great park, easy in/out. RIGHT OFF THE INTERSTATE, huge shade trees, ridiculously huge pull through…read moresites!! We were traveling through and made a last minute call to stop for the night rather than push on. Had some issues reserving online but a quick phone call and helpful lady on the line took care of it. We pulled right in to our site and had a very quiet peaceful nights sleep. Highly recommend and would stay again.

Right off freeway exit clean and all pull thrus . Staff escorted us to our sites space is adequateread more

We've been renting a lot for our rv from Washington Terrace for the last three years. I wasn't sure…read moreif this was the right place for us when I saw it (there are a lot of lots) but am now extremely happy we decided to try it. The management was very helpful in getting our rv hooked up as we were first time rv buyers. The location is near all the amenities we could ask for while being quiet at night. Our neighbors were welcoming and friendly, and made me feel safer about leaving our rv for extended periods of time while my husband was between jobs and we went back home. The park itself is neatly kept. Some may not like being asked to cut their grass, but I appreciated it as all the lots were well maintained. Sadly, my husband's job has ended and we're taking our rv back home. If he ever has work in the area again and we need a place to rent, Washington Terrace remains our first choice.

Music in the Park...great music (rock and roll) every Thursday over the summer...bring your chair…read moreand your furbabies...dance if you feel it! Make friends and socialize!

Viking Lake State Park is about an hour and 20 minute drive from Omaha. It's a outdoor destination…read morewith numerous recreational opportunities. A large portion of the 1,000-acre park has been left in its natural state and is abundant in wildflowers and plants. There's a 136 acre lake. Beavers, turkeys, ducks and white-tailed deer are often spotted at the park. Native American tribes once camped and lived in the area, based on artifacts found when the lake was built. It's a great place to see fall colors. In the summer time, you can swim in the lake by the beach. When I was there it was sunny but too cold for water activities, although my dog would have loved it. Dogs, of course, must be leashed. When I was there, the concessions were closed but the website says they sell bait, rent kayaks, and have a restaurant. I was there for leaf peeping but noticed they also have fishing. There are six docks. Bookguy would enjoy trying to catch bluegill, sunfish, catfish or possibly even walleye, all of which are stocked there. If you get tired of the campsite, you can head over to take a look at the giant coffee pot and cup in Stanton. These are the town water towers and are painted to reflect the town's Swedish heritage. Stanton is also the hometown of Virginia Christine, also known as Mrs. Olsen of Folger's Coffee fame. I guess the coffee pot is an homage to her. I suspect Viking Lake gets busy and crowded in the summer, but it was perfectly peaceful for me and my fur babies.

This location was an excellent spot for my temporary job outside of town. I was able to come home…read moreto a quiet environment that was spacious enough for my two kids and two dogs. If I ever have to work in the area again, I'm definitely coming back.

From the owner: Extended stay camping sites available. Large lots. mature trees and concrete parking. Country…read moreliving with easy access to interstate.

It was so clean, neat and tidy! Pretty easy to reserve. Ashland looked like a very cute town. I'm…read moresorry it was just an overnight stay.

The Ashland RV part is a small and quaint location nestled at the front of the cute village of…read moreAshland Nebraska . This tiny town is full of boutique shopping , amazing coffee and bakeries , antiques and comfortable atmosphere. The RV park is next to the Salt creek and is within walking distance of anything in town . About 35 camp sites . All with 30-50 amp service and city water. Some with sewage hookups . Very clean shower/ restrooms with secure locks . Quite yet near the lazy action of Ashland . This is an oasis just between Lincoln and Omaha . A chocolate factory is 10 minutes away and giant outlet mall 10 minutes the other way. It's not a cheap place to stay but , if you count what the town offers. It's perfect .

We called and emailed at 9 PM prior to pulling in with no answer. We plugged in and unhooked our…read morefood trailer in a spot close to the host so they would know we were coming back first thing in the morning. We leave to drive home and the owners called my number which is on the back of the food trailer. They swore at us and told us to come get our "chum wagon" right away. My husband returned immediately to get our trailer while the male owner stood over him threatening him. There was no reason to be insulting and threatening. A simple add on their campground rules or a sign at the entrance would have prevented this entire unpleasant situation.

Paid online. Stayed for 3 nights. Water and electric but no sewer…read more We were able to pick a site right next to playground. Not much to do other than that. BBQ pit was nasty nasty dirty. Full of trash and cigarettes. Fire pit was full of trash and broken bottles. Had to buy another water hose because our site was so far away from spigot. Campground as a whole seems to be clean but had issues with some (permanent) tent campers? They let their kids run around and didn't watch them. They came in and messed with our trailer (water, electric , jack..) dumped out our bug spray and took a bug repellent (thermacell). Not campgrounds fault of course. Before finding out which kids did it I walked passed a trailer that had no black tank but a bucket. That's gross!!