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12 RV spots, 30' x 70' pull through, with full hook ups and shade trees in an open hay field. Each space has a choice of 50AMP, 30 AMP, or 20AMP to plug into so no adapters are needed. You may need a T for the water as there is one hookup between 2 spaces. There are also picnic tables that people just move around so feel free to grab one.
The campground is mowed about every 10 days. Pets welcome and need to be on a leash if outside and cleaned up after. The new owner is working on putting in showers, restrooms, laundry and internet as well as some tent sites, fire pits and he allows boon docking in the hay field.
There is a dump station right next to the dumpster for $10. He is only a couple of hours away and visits weekly and is very friendly. If you call and he doesn't answer make sure to leave him a message and he will call you back asap.
The Cafe no longer takes reservations or payments for the RV Park because they are owned by different individuals now but they are very friendly with each other and the Cafe has really good food, essentials, liquor and gasoline, groceries, etc. You can call the number for the RV park to register and then pay online with a card via an invoice emailed to you or you can drop cash/check in the depository safe on site at the north end of the RV's by the American flag.
The highway traffic dies down to nothing at night but the train still goes by frequently. It only blows it whistle occasionally but if you are not used to trains it can be bothersome. At the campground there are lots of various birds to watch and rabbits as well. Deer can be seen usually in the early morning or at twilight as well as wild turkeys, pheasants and migrating water fowl. The kids can take a short walk to the convenience store for ice cream or something drink. The store has restrooms, drinks, essentials, alcohol and a cafe with good food at decent prices.
If you get a chance to eat at the Tiger's Den while you are here, do! Its on the west side of town in the old 1 story high school. It is a non profit that is run by an elderly lady named Garnet. She runs it as a senior center and seniors eat for half price. The regular price is still a good price too but if you can why not donate a little extra? She is a senior herself and she cooks and hand delivers Meals on Wheels year round, rain sleet or snow. You can also chat here with a lot of locals. We learned so much about the history and what is in the area from just one meal and everyone was very friendly.
There is so much to do in this Area and so much history!
\-Lewellen has an outdoor public pool that is free to use from 11:00am - 4:00pm
\-Lake McConaughy is only 12 miles away and has white sand beaches all around. It can get pretty packed and crazy but its also a lot of fun. We like to stay here to get away from the crowds but still enjoy the lake.
\-The RV Park hay field has areas in it where you can see large circles surrounded by small circles and some locals say that they are the marks of Teepees from decades ago.
\- The town of Lewellen has a lot of history as well and:
3 churches; Lutheran, Methodist and Wesleyan.
The Tiger's Den - great food & price. Most Unlikely Place - art, food & coffee
\-Ash Hollow is where Pioneers would stay the night when on the Oregon trail and is maybe a 5 minute drive from here.
\- Windlass Hill where they would lock out the wagon's wheels and slide it down the hill leaving deep ruts in the mud that are still visible today. This is also where the Mormons split from everyone else deciding not to cross the river.
\-Boot Hill is a famous name for cemeteries in the west. Many towns called their cemetery Boot Hill because it is where gunfighters who died with their boots on were buried.
\-2 famous battles were fought just a few miles from this RV Park; The battle of Blue Water and the Battle of Ash Hollow. Sioux tribe members come here annually to commemorate the Battle of Ash Hollow and welcome visitors.
\-The Blue Crane Heron and many other birds migrate through this area every spring and if you are a bird watcher you will see many birds here that are not commonly seen elsewhere.
\-The Garden County Fair is held here in Lewellen; the first weekend of August and everyone shows up for it, you should too!
\-Hunting in this area is excellent year round.
\-Fishing as well. Lake McConaughy is one of the USA's largest lakes and many record setting fish have been caught in the area, the North Platte River is a block away from the RV park as well.
The neighboring town of Osh Kosh has a coffee shop where the local owners have 100% Kona and Kona blends. They grow in Hawaii and roast in NE. Mark Ferrari Coffee just 2 blocks off the highway and Main Street.
Ogallala has several cowboy related things to see and is full of history, including a museum. We are close to everything yet far enough out to avoid the crowds.
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Just north of Highway 92, traveling north on highway 26, pull off of Highway 26 into the Oregon Trail Trading Post / Gas Station. In the Northeast corner of the parking lot is a gravel drive heading directly east. Look for an American Flag at the east end of this drive/ north-end of the campground. Follow this drive to the campground in the hay field. Currently the Trading Post and the Campground have different owners but the Trading Post welcomes guests and has alcohol, food items, a cafe with WiFi and restrooms.
