Campgrounds

During peak season, May 20 to Sept. 10, all overnight Nebraska Game and Parks (NGP) camping at Lake McConaughy and Lake Ogallala will require an advanced reservation.  The reservation system allows for campground reservations up to 180 days in advance and beach camping reservations 30 days in advance of your stay. Reservations can be made online, on the “RA Camping” app for iOS or Android, or by phone at 308-284-8800 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily.  Please note: on holiday weekends (Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day) reservations at NGP campgrounds must be for a minimum of three nights and include both Friday and Saturday.

See the list below for private lake campgrounds.

Private Lake CampgroundsLocationNumber
Admiral’s Cove Resort (now with reservable beach camping in Lemoyne Bay)Lemoyne308-355-2102
Arthur Bay RV ParkArthur Bay Area720-581-1018
Big Mac CampgroundArthur Bay Area308-355-5555
Eagle Canyon HideawayEagle Canyon308-287-2673
Kingsley Dam ResortSpillway Bay Area308-284-2775
Lakefront Lodging CampgroundMartin Bay Area303-909-9677
North Shore LodgeNorth Shore 308-355-2222
Lake Mac VacationsOmaha Beach Area970-302-2097
Oregon Trail Trading PostLewellen308-778-5879
Tumbleweed RV ParkMartin Bay Area308-289-1242
308-289-3367
Van’s LakeviewLakeview308-284-4965
State Lake CampgroundsLocationNumber
Cedar ViewCedar View402-471-1414
Lake Ogallala EastLake Ogallala East402-471-1414
Little ThunderNo Name Bay402-471-1414
Lone EagleSandy Beach402-471-1414
Martin Bay Campground (Basic)Martin Bay402-471-1414
Sandy Beach Campground (Basic)Sandy Beach402-471-1414
Beach Camping Areas 1-17Beach Areas 1-17402-471-1414
Lake Ogallala West (Basic)Lake Ogallala West402-471-1414
Other Keith Co. CampgroundsLocationNumber
Cottonwood Grove1045 Keystone-Roscoe Road308-284-2282
Tri-Trails KOA120 Rd E. 80, Ogallala308-284-2415
Ogallala I-80 KOA221 Rd E. 85, Ogallala308-284-1300
Days Inn RV ParkPaxton308-239-4510

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Calendar of Events

Jun
10
Sat
all-day Terry McCormick Memorial Walleye...
Terry McCormick Memorial Walleye...
Jun 10 all-day
Contact: Rose McCormick at 308-778-7216
8:00 am Ogallala Farmers Market
Ogallala Farmers Market
Jun 10 @ 8:00 am – Oct 7 @ 12:00 pm
The Ogallala Farmers Market is held Saturday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to noon at Rendezvous Square.   This year’s season begins June 3, 2023. Markets generally continue through early October.
Jun
11
Sun
9:00 am Family Day 3D Shoot – Big Mac Ar...
Family Day 3D Shoot – Big Mac Ar...
Jun 11 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Big Mac Bowhunters will host a Family Day 3D Archery Shoot Sunday, June 11 at the Burma Road Archery Range, across the highway from the Lake McConaughy Visitors Center. People of all ages may[...]
Jun
15
Thu
all-day Pony Express Re-Ride Ogallala Ex...
Pony Express Re-Ride Ogallala Ex...
Jun 15 all-day
Tri-Trails Park in Ogallala serves as a location for one of the hundreds of mochila (mailbag) exchanges from horse to horse that take place along the Pony Express Trail between St. Joseph and Sacramento.   The[...]