About Red Cloud Campground
The Red Cloud Campground is located one mile south of Chadron State Park on the west side of Highway 385, uniquely situated near the beautiful Pine Ridge area. The campground has 13 sites with picnic tables, parking pads, pedestal grills, fire rings, and a vault toilet. Access the nearby [Pine Ridge Trail](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nebraska/recreation/recarea/?recid=82882) system via [Outrider ](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nebraska/recreation/recarea/?recid=10620)and [Strong Canyon](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nebraska/recreation/recarea/?recid=10624) trailheads. Pine Ridge trail passes through a wide variety of landscapes ranging from grassland, Ponderosa Pine Forest, creek bottoms, canyons and open ridges with views of the nearby buttes.
- Fees: $10/vehicle/night. Please pay onsite.
- Managed by: USFS - Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands
- Where: 9 mi south of Chadron, NE · 42.69601, -103.00381
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Aug–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Ridge B | Horse | 0.7 mi | 5.8 mi |
| 216 | Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Strong Canyon | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 3.7 mi |
| Pine Ridge A | Horse | 1.3 mi | 6.4 mi |
| Pine Ridge Mt. Bike G | Horse | 1.3 mi | 1.6 mi |
| 214 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 1.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 1.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Campsite · 8 mi S of Chadron 1.5 mi
- Campsite · 13 mi SW of Chadron 7.7 mi
- Roberts Tract Camping Area/Trailhead 7.7 mi
- Nebraska National Forest At Chadron 9.1 mi
- Eagle Rest RV Park 9.3 mi
- Red Cloud Campground 23.9 mi