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Dark-sky camping in Nebraska
44 camps in Nebraska under the darkest skies (class 1–2 on our 9-step scale, from NASA night-lights).
Best areas for stargazing
- Around Crawford10 camps for stargazing within 25 miles
- Around Ogallala6 camps for stargazing within 25 miles
- Around Imperial5 camps for stargazing within 25 miles
- Around Kilgore5 camps for stargazing within 25 miles
- Around Thedford4 camps for stargazing within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Nebraska are good for stargazing?
44 camps under the darkest skies (class 1–2 on our 9-step scale, from NASA night-lights); 1 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are May–Jun & Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In June expect highs near 82°F and lows near 55°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 18% also offer hiking, 18% also offer horseback riding, 9% also offer fishing.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open stargazing in NebraskaThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
- Nebraska National Forest At HalseyFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
There are two distinct areas of the Nebraska National Forest. One section is situated in the northwest panhandle south and [west of…
View camp → - Samuel R. Mckelvie National ForestFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
Located south of Nenzel in Cherry County, this 116,000-acre national forest is a fantastic representation of the unique Nebraska Sandhills prairie ecosystem. Popular uses of the forest…
View camp → - Steer Creek CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
Tucked in the shade of ponderosa pines planted in the early 1900's, this 23-unit campground is located in the southeast corner of the Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest. A hand water pump…
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