Arthur Bowring Sandhills Ranch State Historical Park

NE Hwy 61, 1.5 mi. N., 2 mi. E., Merriman, NE

The park preserves a turn-of-the-century working cattle ranch. The ranch house, outbuildings and visitor center contain displays devoted to the ext... Read More

Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area

Cottonwood Lake Rd., Merriman, NE

Peaceful and secluded, Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area includes a 60-acre Sandhills lake surrounded by 180 acres of rolling hills. The area i... Read More

Badlands / White River KOA

20720 SD Highway 44, Interior, SD

Badlands National Park

25216 Ben Reifel Road, Interior, SD

The rugged beauty of the Badlands draws visitors from around the world. These striking geologic deposits contain one of the world's richest fossil ... Read More

Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area

420 E First St, Valentine, NE

Located in a picturesque valley of the Snake River 26 miles southwest of Valentine, Merritt Reservoir offers some of Nebraska’s best fishing,... Read More

Walgren Lake State Recreation Area

15951 Hwy 385, Chadron, NE

Perhaps best known as the home of the Walgren Lake Monster, this northwestern Nebraska attraction on the edge of the Sandhills offers a wide variet... Read More

Belvidere East / Exit 170 KOA

24201 South Dakota Highway 63, Midland, SD

Fishberry Campground

90440 US Highway 83, Valentine, NE

Chadron State Park

15951 Highway 385, Chadron, NE

Nebraska’s first state park, Chadron State Park was founded in 1921 and is nestled among the distinctive buttes and canyons of Nebraska&rsquo... Read More

Smith Falls State Park

90159 Smith Falls Rd., Valentine, NE

Scenic Smith Falls State Park is home to Nebraska’s highest waterfall, also called Smith Falls. The state park is a popular destination for c... Read More

Ash Hollow State Historical Park

4265 Highway 26, Lewellen, NE

Sweet spring water made Ash Hollow SHP near Lewellen a major stopover on the Overland Trail and prompted prehistoric Indians to use it, too. Ruts e... Read More

Van's Lakeview Fishing Camp

1 Lakeview, Brule, NE

The campground at Van’s Lakeview is located right along the sandy beaches. We have close to 100 hook-ups to water and electricity, of which 1... Read More

Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area

1450 Highway 61 North, Ogallala, NE

Nebraska’s largest reservoir, Lake McConaughy offers outstanding boating, fishing, swimming and camping. The area boasts beautiful white sand... Read More

Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area

9.5 mi. N. on asphalt road, Crawford, NE

Box Butte Reservoir SRA encompasses 2,212 acres on the west edge of the Sandhills, 9 miles north of Hemingford. It includes a 1,600-acre lake. The ... Read More

Hot Springs / Black Hills KOA

27585 SD Highway 79, Hot Springs, SD

Angostura Recreation Area

13157 N. Angostura Road, Hot Springs, SD

Angostura Reservoir is a water-lover's haven with breathtaking, scenic views. Offering crystal clear waters, 36 miles of shoreline, and some of the... Read More

Lake Ogallala State Recreation Area

1475 Highway 61N, Ogallala, NE

Located on the east side of Kingsley Dam and massive Lake McConaughy, Lake Ogallala is known as “the little lake.” Chilled by the massi... Read More

Sheps Canyon Recreation Area

28150 S Boat Ramp Rd, Hot Springs, SD

Nestled along Sheps Canyon Bay, Sheps Canyon Campground is the newest campground on Angostura Reservoir. It offers great access to the boat ramp an... Read More

Wind Cave National Park

26611 U.S. Highway 385, Hot Springs, SD

The mission of Wind Cave National Park is to preserve and protect the natural resources. Wind Cave National Park is 28,295 acres. Because of its re... Read More

Rapid City / Black Hills KOA

3010 East Highway 44, Rapid City, SD

Best Parks and Camping around Merriman, NE