About Oglala National Grasslands
Located in the most northwestern corner of Nebraska, north of Crawford, you'll find the expansive landscape of the Oglala National Grasslands. This unique area consists of native mixed-grass prairie, with forested streambeds and steep, worn, formations created by water and wind erosion on layers of siltstone, and clay. Find your way to the [Hudson-Meng Bone Bed](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nebraska/recreation/recarea/?recid=10621) site where you can take a tour and learn about the history of this area, walk through the unique features of the [Toadstool Geologic Park](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nebraska/recreation/recarea/?recid=10616), or just spend some quiet time in the wide open spaces of the 94,000 acres of mixed grass prairies. The Oglala Grassland is the best place in Nebraska to view pronghorns and a popular place to view prairie dog colonies along the site’s northern…
- Managed by: Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands, FS
- Where: 8 mi south of Ardmore, SD · 42.91787, -103.59909
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 963 | ATV road | 1.2 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Conklin | ATV road | 1.3 mi | 5.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Toadstool Geological Park and Campground 4.2 mi
- Soldier Creek Campground 15.3 mi
- Soldier Creek Campground 18.9 mi
- Red Cloud Campground 19 mi
- Roberts Tract Camping Area/Trailhead 28.6 mi
- Campsite · 13 mi SW of Chadron 28.6 mi