4.1182 reviewsPrice
$15/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
10 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$15/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
10 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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125 N Main St Chadron, NE 69337
Horse campers will get the most out of this place: 15 paddocks, corrals, and two multi-use trails (Boots & Saddle at 7.1 miles, Trooper Loop at 9.7) leave right from camp. Bring certified weed-free hay or you can't use the stock facilities. Tent campers chasing trout and ponderos
No showers, no hookups, and no dump station on-site (nearest is Fort Robinson, 6 miles away). The sites sit close enough together that privacy is limited, Site 3 has no shade and a broken table, and goat head weeds plus seasonal wasps make sandals a bad idea.
Reference information about Soldier Creek Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>The Soldier Creek Campground is adjacent to <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nebraska/recarea/?recid=80609">Soldier Creek Wilderness</a> to the south, Ft. Robinson State Park to the east and Forest Service non wilderness to the west and north. The 7,794 acre Soldier Creek Wilderness was used in conjunction with Fort Robinson Military Reservation as a wood reserve, horse & mule pasture. </p><p>The campground has 3 sites with picnic table and fire ring, along with at least 3 other camping areas large enough for a horse trailer or RV. There is also a hand pump well providing potable water, 3 vault toilets, garbage cans and a large 15-paddock corral system. Livestock feed is not available and stock water must be hauled to the corral from nearby creeks or hand pump.</p><p>Boots & Saddle Trail is 7.1 miles, accessed from the North Fork Trailhead located at campsite 1 and ties into the Trooper Trail. Trooper Trail Loop is 9.7 miles and is accessed from the Middle and South Fork Trailheads located in the campground. Trail brochures are available at the campground. Call the Pine Ridge Ranger District Office at (308) 432-0300 for more information.</p>
The elevation is 4,100 feet. This pack it in/pack it out campground has two spurs that meet near where South Fork Soldier Creek and Middle Fork Soldier Creek join to became Solider Creek. The nearby Soldier Creek Wilderness makes the campground a good base camp for hikers, equestrian users and exploring the area. With a semi-dispersed feel, the campground is like camping in the wilderness but with a few amenities such as a vault toilet, designated campsites and corrals (plus15 paddocks) for equestrian campers. Although open year-round, drifting snow in the winter can temporarily close the campground.
The parking aprons are gravel. An RV waste station is available for a fee at the nearby Ft. Robinson State Park. Facilities Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Vaults: Yes Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: The water spigots is a hand pump. Hot showers are available for a fee at nearby Fort Robinson State Park. Water Sports None Hiking: Trooper Trail (foot and horse) - 10.5 miles Boots and Saddle Trail (foot and horse) - 7 miles Fishing: Trout Nebraska National Forest 256 One thing that never fails to amaze the authors is the courage, fortitude, and tenacious drive of those early pioneers. As they drive 15, 20, or more miles from a town to a National Forest campground, their appreciation for those who passed this way on foot, horseback and wagon grows and grows. How those pioneering folk faced and overcame the challenges is a question often discussed as the authors cruise across mile after mile of endless prairie.
The water spigots is a hand pump. Hot showers are available for a fee at nearby Fort Robinson State Park.
The parking aprons are gravel. An RV waste station is available for a fee at the nearby Ft. Robinson State Park.
In Crawford, NE, at the intersection of State Rts. 2, 71 and 20, take SR 20 west for 3.3 miles to Soldier Creek Rd and Ft. Robinson State Park. Turn right onto Soldier Creek Rd. (gravel) and go 6 miles into campground. NOTE: A low-water bridge is located just before the entrance to campground.
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Summer delivers the most reliable conditions, with highs in the mid-70s to low-80s°F and evenings dropping into the 40s-50s°F. Long daylight hours and dry days make this the best window for hiking, fishing, and equestrian activities. The cool nights are comfortable for camping but call for layers around the fire. Spring brings warming days but chilly evenings, while autumn adds occasional rainfall and crisp air. Winter sees temperatures dip below freezing with occasional snow, creating a quieter, stark landscape for those who don't mind the cold.
Summer offers most reliable weather (70s–80s°F) and is best for hiking and fishing.
Soldier Creek Campground provides basic amenities which cater especially to equestrian campers. The campground has 8 designated campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and fire ring. It also includes at least 3 other larger areas suitable for horse trailers or RVs. One hand pump well provides potable water, and there are 3 vault toilets and garbage cans available. For equestrian use, there is a 15-paddock corral system; however, campers must bring certified weed-free hay, and stock water must be hauled from nearby creeks or the hand pump. Notably, the campground operates as a 'pack it in/pack it out' facility.
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