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Nebraska · Federal campground

Roberts Tract Camping Area/Trailhead

13 mi southwest of Chadron, NE · Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Jun & Sepbest months

About Roberts Tract Camping Area/Trailhead

Roberts Tract Campground and Trailhead provides horse corrals, rider ramp and stock water. There are 3 tent sites with tables and fire rings. The parking area has one site with a table and fire ring for those with horse trailers or campers. Stock water is available, weather permitting. The Roberts Loop Trail begins at the campground and provides access to the Pine Ridge National Recreation Area and Pine Ridge Trail. Roberts Trailhead provides non-motorized travel by mountain bike, hiking or horseback. Distances from the trailhead to these key sites are: - [Pine Ridge National Recreation Area](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nebraska/recreation/recarea/?recid=82881) , 0.5 miles - [Pine Ridge Trail](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nebraska/recreation/recarea/?recid=82882), 2 miles - [Coffee Mill Trailhead](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nebraska/recreation/recarea/?recid=10625), 8.2 miles -…

  • Fees: $15.00/vehicle/night. Please pay onsite.
  • Managed by: USFS - Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands
  • Where: 13 mi southwest of Chadron, NE · 42.67881, -103.15071

Things to do:

HikingHorseback ridingBiking

Amenities:

Tents allowedRVs allowed

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

38°
15°Jan
41°
17°Feb
51°
25°Mar
59°
32°Apr
68°
42°May
80°
52°Jun
88°
59°Jul
86°
57°Aug
77°
47°Sep
62°
34°Oct
49°
24°Nov
39°
16°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.

See Roberts Tract Camping Area/Trailhead from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Roberts Loop (East Leg)Horseat camp1.5 mi
Pine Ridge CHorse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.2 mi14.8 mi
FR 764ATV road2.5 mi0.7 mi
222Dirt bike2.6 mi1.6 mi
221ATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.8 mi8.5 mi
Coffee Mill ButteATV road2.8 mi4.6 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 7.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.