A nice park! Great place to spend the night after being on the road all day. Conveniently located near the highway, but far enough away so you didn't have to listen to it. Friendly staff. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Great park with wonderful pull through sites allowing to keep tows connected. Great countryside setting and a great friendly owner. Sites are gravel/grass and level. Most amazing Wi-Fi internet: best in any campsite we've ever stayed at in USA. Stayed here one night and was able to make our reservation online. Was easy to get into and out of our site. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This was a really nice older park with a lot of country charm. Sites were gravel/grass and fairly level. The Wi-Fi clocked in at an amazing 7.5Mps, the best we've ever seen at an RV park in our many nights of camping. We will stay here again next time we come this way. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Stayed here one night on the way home. Was pleasantly surprised at the size of the sites as they are very long so we didn't have to unhook. Sites and road are gravel and mostly level. WiFi worked great at our site. Staff was very helpful and directed us to our site. Campground is far enough away from interstate so there is only a bit of noise on the local road leading into the park. The campground almost filled up that night so others must know about this nice little park. Would stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Although the bath rooms and showers were not clean, this is a very friendly and otherwise clean campground. The pool was very clean and refreshing. Easy in and out. It was like camping at a nice farm. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Great level pull through sites. Cable, pool, and my favorite, quiet. I am an older light sleeper. My wife swam in the clean pool while I sat in a chair playing my guitar. Does it get any better? We camped here in a Motorhome.
Nice campground. Clean, easy setup, full hookups, and easy to level the trailer. The staff was friendly and helpful. It is close to Interstate 80 but there was no traffic noise. The bathrooms were OK. Plenty of room to walk around. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Great place for an overnight stop. Easy access to the park. Great for big rigs. Arrived at 4:30PM and had no trouble getting shown to our site, and assisted in positioning the rig. Good facilities. Wifi and cable were good. Would have been an even higher rating for us if Turner Classic Movies was on the cable. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Our truck broke down so we were referred here by the auto dealer. Todd is really great and enforces the speed limit of 5 mph which is great due to the many walkers around the park. He is so accomodating and about the friendliest guy ever. We were here for 5 days and the park was very busy yet quiet. We met many friendly people here, most staying just for the night. I'd recommend this facility to my family and friends without hesitation. As for Todd running it by himself...his assistant was out for a few days, and I must say Todd held down the fort great. He does escort you to your site with a golf cart and will help if you need it...wonderful thing to do for others these days. We will stop here again if we are passing through this way. Don't pass it up, even though the restrooms are not modern, they are large and kept clean! We camped here in a Truck Camper.
Best to arrive no later than 4pm as this is a one man operation. I give the owner credit; he is a nice guy but needs help between 4 and 6 PM. He registers a guest, locks the door, and escorts the guest to his site. Access to the site may be evident on the campground map, and there may be 3 others waiting to register, but this is the way it is done. If I can find my way to the WalMart in North Platte, I can find my camp site here. I agree with previous comments about the showers. The shower stall is large but there is no dressing area. You are charged KOA rates but no KOA quality here. No competition nearby. There is a nearby golf course so I would stop again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The owner Todd is one of the most congenial and helpful owner/operators we've met. He truly wants you to be a happy camper. Very helpful. All amenities are good except the bathrooms, although spotless, really need to be modernized. Interior roads and site pads are crushed rock and they are constantly grading the roads and sites or mowing the grass to ensure that the grounds are well groomed and neat. This park is off the freeway far enough so there is no road noise. The railroad tracks are not visible at all but you can hear the train noise from time to time. That, however, goes with the territory in this part of the state and wasn't a factor for us. We would return here. Price above is for a week's stay. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Great campground close to I-80 but far enough so you don't hear any road noise. Power, Wi-Fi and cable all great. Escort to site which is fairly level gravel and all pull throughs. Owner on site and ready to help as required. Easy access to all sites and to the Interstate. Price reflects Good Sam discount. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very nice, quiet, clean campground. Passing through so only stayed one night but would like to spend several days here. Several interesting things to see and do in the area. Good cable tv, wireless internet, helpful, friendly staff. Will try to stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
A great place for a stop over, my site was a little close to neighbor, but might have had a little more spacing if I had been staying longer. Not exactly level, but was able correct that. Didn't use the WI-FI, but CATV was good. Very helpful staff, led me to the site and guided me in easily enough. Didn't use any facilities, had driven 13 - 14 hours and dined out and went to bed. Was far away from traffic noises, yet easy on/off the interstate. Will keep it in mind if I am that way again. No problem getting the site just dropping in. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Not at all crowded much to the dismay of the manager. Everyone we talked with was extremely friendly. There is an independent mobile satellite technician within a mile who is very reasonable. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very convenient to I-80. Well marked and easy to find. Extremely long pull-through sites with plenty of maneuvering room. Friendly owner, well-maintained, and satellite-friendly. Some highway and very occasional train noise, but not that noticeable or objectionable in a closed up coach.....Great overnight stop. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This park provided a welcome overnight after a very warm drive out of Denver. We had a nice shaded site towards the far side of the campground. The pool was clean, not filled with out-of-control kids, and not too warm. The manager came around and talked with everyone once they were settled, which was a nice touch. We'd stay here again. The restrooms are old but clean. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Friendly staff. The campground is well run. The restrooms and showers, while older, are well maintained with plenty of water pressure. The cable listing in their guide indicated that there were 80 channels, but we could only find the first thirty but that was enough for us. Long pull thru sites and very quiet. There were some train horn, but they were very distant. Not much to do there, but it made a great overnight stay. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This was our first stay in a Good Sam Park as there is no KOA in Ogallala. We saw the sign from the highway and decided to check it out. The owner,very friendly, indicated we would be comped for the night by joining Good Sam which we decided to do for the flexibility. The shower house was clean but old style. We were parked near it on the treed part of the park, away from highway noise and other campers. The air smelled very sweet, all in all an enjoyable stay. Cable worked great. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Pleasant spot, gravel roads and drive ways. All campsites are pull thrus, with grass between. The drive ways are quite level. The back half of the park is far enough from the interstate that road noise is not a problem. Some sites are shaded and the WiFi service is very good. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Nicest place in town, which isn't saying much, but a lot better than the other place along the Interstate. Trees, grass, level gravel sites. Pool was closed since it's October but park still charged full price. Bathroom was spartan- cold concrete floors and no hot water, just warm. Owners exceptionally friendly. Free wifi was great; cable TV is good too. No highway noise. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a really well located campsite, it's close to the old wild west quarter of Ogallala, and about 15 minutes drive to Lake McConaughy for picnics or bird watching, eagles, there are also some very good grocery stores around the main town, the owner was extremely friendly and even gave us vegetables out of his own garden, the campsite has an antique shop which is nice for foreign visitors like ourselves to see old American artifacts and collect-ables, excellent high speed wi-fi, we found the park to be very clean and tidy and would definitely stay again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This Park has great pull-thru access for any size rig. A real plus! Management was great, restrooms were top-notch. Great access to the Interstate, yet far enough away to be removed from the usual noise. Will stay there again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This Good Sam campground located directly off I-80 was a pleasant surprise. Pull-through sites were very long and wide. Wi-Fi and cable TV were provided at no extra cost. Staff was very nice and didn't require a credit Card authorization when we made our reservation. Sites do not have extra amenities and there are no recreational activities, but this park provides good value for the money. We stayed one night and paid $26 after the Good Sam discount. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a Good Sam park located about a mile from exit 126 on Nebraska I-80. We arrived just after the area had received about 6” of snow. The park is open all year. The owners are very nice, however, they didn’t do a very good job opening up their pull-thru’s. They were literally the width of our trailer wide and we had to step out into knee deep plowed snow. The sites had 50 amp service. The bathrooms were closed, so no showers that night. Water was not available at the site because it was winter, but, was available at a central site. Wi-Fi is available. Cable TV is included in price. We paid $20 for the night. It's hard to do a great job during winter. I'm sure this is an above average park worthy of using it for your cross country travel. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Camping here for 3 months. Great location with rv and tent sites. This park has 16 wonderful cabins, with plenty of room to walk, hike. swim in the lake. Lots of trees and shade . Bathrooms and showers are exceptionally clean. There is a game room, laundry, pool, rec room, basket ball and nature trail with a zip line. Store with nice supply of groceries a nd a small restaurant. food is great and plentiful. The closest town is Ogallala and Brule . A 5 mile drive on a gravel road but very doable. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Be prepared for a long drive (approximately 5 miles) on a dusty narrow winding road to get to this park. Do not try to drive there if it has been raining recently and call the owners for instructions. Do not follow your GPS. The pads were a mix of gravel/dirt but had full hookups. No cable but we had an excellent Wi-Fi signal. Satellite reception was good. The owners were very friendly and helpful. There is a small restaurant on site which is a good thing if you want to eat out as it's a long drive to go back to town. This is primarily a fishing/hunting park, but it does have a nice pool (which was not open yet) and lots of room to roam around. Laundry facilities on site cost $1.25 for the washer and $1.50 for the dryer. This is a PA park so the rate we paid reflects that. We would not make a special trip back here. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Clean & quiet park. Further away from the lake than we expected and the access road in from the east was terribly corrugated - use the west access. Very friendly hosts - would stay again! We camped here in a Motorhome.
If you're looking for a real get-a-way with seclusion, this is the cg for you. It is tucked away near Lake McConoughy and is truly a "hide-away". It has great cg hosts and a quaint store, and individual shower stalls which were sparkling clean. This is a relatively new campground, so there isn't a lot of shade and the the swimming pool was a little small. The lake is about 20 minutes away with a wonderful sandy beach. We would definitely go back. If you go there, try their home made pizza! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Rate shown is for electric site only. Additional charge applies for vehicles. Cons: Frustrating and confusing walk-up registration process; $4 per night per vehicle park fee (annual fee is $15); mosquitoes in the men's shower but otherwise clean; water availability limited, scattered throughout; no dump station in campground (nearest one is in Martin Bay CG; lots of flies; very windy conditions; signage inadequate. Pros: Absolutely beautiful - no comparison with Lone Eagle at Lake McConaughy; lots of trees; swans in lake; spacious, paved, level sites; many sites directly on lake, many others with lake view; good trout fishing in stocked lake; very quiet, heard one distant train whistle overnight; well maintained; interesting historical tourist attractions in Ogallala. Hard to give a rating to due to all the cons, but will still give it an "8". Would come back having made a reservation. Couple down the road from us had made a reservation for 2 weeks, a year in advance, and has already made their reservation for next year. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stopped here on our way home from Yellowstone. Very nice park. We had a lake view and the sites are spacious. The park is well maintained. There is a $4.00 park entrance fee on top of the nightly rate. We stayed 4 nights. There is full hookup available at Lake McConaughy which is just a few miles up the road and on a larger lake, but they were not as shady as the sites on Lake Ogalala nor did they have lake views. Lake McConaughy has a lot of sandy beaches that you can drive right down to the lake. We had no idea Nebraska had that much sand. It was like being on a beach in Florida. No dump at Lake Ogalala, but there is one at Lake McConaughy. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We were pleasantly surprised when we arrived at this SRA. While we were expecting to only have electricity at Lake Ogallala, we were directed to the Little Thunder campsites which are over the dam. Sites 2 thru 6 are full hookups with 50amps! The sites are large, paved and level, the staff was friendly and helpful and the restrooms were well kept. We'll definitely be back! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We arrived mid afternoon on a Friday, and had no difficulty getting a prime site on the lake with a beautiful view. On Saturday, the park filled up pretty quick, so I would recommend reservations going forward from this time of year. Reservations are accepted for roughly half of the sites in the campground. The waterfront sites are plentiful, and many of them are reservable. The sites were very adequately spaced (our nearest neighbors were at least 20' away on one side and 40' or so on the other), and all were long, level back-ins suitable for any size rig. There are fire rings and picnic tables provided at most sites, and there are very large deciduous trees providing fair to good shade, which will probably be better once they are fully regain their leaves. Fishing was fair to good in the lake, with trout and walleye being the main catches. The campground was very quiet, though I would bet that it could get much louder in the summer when the jetskis are more plentiful. There is a dump station across Hwy 61 from the campground at Martin Bay on Lake McConaughy, and water available at several locations (including the entrance). The playground was dilapidated, and consisted only of a slide and a swingset, but my daughter still had fun playing for a little while. The openness of the campground, along with the lack of city lights, lent well to stargazing at night by the fire. Rates at the time of our travel were $10 for no hookups, $14 with electric. Overall it was a great trip, and we will definitely stay here again! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
August 2005
$14
Lots of shade and space between sites. As with other Nebraska state parks/recreation areas, basic amenities are lacking (soap, paper towels, etc...). Bring a long garden hose to refill your water supply if youre fortunate enough to camp in close proximity to a hydrant since electricity is the only utility available at each site (amps vary from 20 to 30 depending on location). The playground was dated and in disrepair, and sandburs outlined its perimeter. The shower house presented an interesting contrast; although the strong smell of propane and Lysol beckoned the camper to hot water and cleanliness, the place was superficially clean as evidenced by the several species of spiders present near the ceiling and vents. Given the scenery (many sites are adjacent to the lake) and other natural features, this campground has the potential to be great, but necessary updates prevent a higher rating. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Sites 1 through 8 are full hookups with 50 amp. The rest of the sites are 30 or 50 amp boxes spread out around the campground. Half of the sites are on the reservation system the other half is first come. Had a problem finding a site where the power was working. Sites are pretty level, paved sites and interior road. Water spigots are spread out among the sites here and there. Verizon Aircard and cellphone had a signal and we had no problems getting our satellite in since the trees are small. There's a Safeway in Ogallala where you can load up otherwise you'll have to drive back into town. Electric sites are $17.00 a night and and they charge another $4.00 per vehicle per day so if you plan on staying 4 or more days buy their ANNUAL PASSES at the Visitor Center or at Martin's kiosk. (annual pass for first vehicle is $20.00 and the 2nd vehicle is $10.00) For a daily pass it's $4.00 per vehicle per day. Campground Host can sell you the Daily Pass. We would probably stay here again if passing through. CAMPGROUND MAP LINK: http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/parks/places/campmaps/maps/lakemcconaughy_thunder.pdf We camped here in a Motorhome.
This was a lovely setting and very well maintained campground. Site were spacious: 50-60 feet on each side. We had a lake view site (#25) with large trees behind us. All sites are back-in, but there is plenty of room to maneuver into the site. In addition to the nightly rate, there is a $4.00/day park permit. We were here for 3 days and unfortunately it rained most of the time, but we still enjoyed our stay. There are many sandy beaches along the lake and you can drive right down to them. We didn't get the opportunity to fish, but were told that the fishing is good on this lake. During the busy season, I would definitely make reservations, especially if you'd like a site with full hook-ups. We will absolutely return to this campground! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We have stayed at Long Eagle Campground on the Lake twice. This time we booked full hookups and right on the lake so it was better than last year. It is a good place to walk (and boat, swim or fish) if you want to or like to. The campground Host, Lou and Sherry were terrific. We will return. The full hookups are limited so you do need to make your reservation early (maybe close to 1 year) if you enjoy full hookups. We camped here in a Truck Camper.
It's a pass-through campground directly off I-80 at an exit with lots of services for semis, including a truck stop right next door. Both nights we stayed there the semis had lots of fun roaring their jake brakes. Not the campground's fault, but definitely noticeable even in the sites farthest from the freeway. Easy in/out. Staff is friendly. 30amp power actually delivered 30amps, which was a plus. Sites were level. It's basically a gravel parking lot with power and water poles. Water had been shut off for the year, but no discount on the "full hookup" price, which was disappointing, especially considering that $26 ($23 with Good Sam) is rather high for a non-destination campground with no amenities. I'd stay here again if I were passing through Nebraska, but it certainly wouldn't be a destination, and I'd still be somewhat annoyed at the high cost. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very friendly owners and it was easy in and out of this park. Has flat, level pull-through as well as back-in sites. There are fuel stations and cafes near by. It's close to I-80 however road noise was not very noticable. Would sure stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Large no frills gravel lot near I-70. Has some grass, a few trees, very good Wi-Fi, and very helpful and friendly owners. This is not a destination park with the kids, but it is perfect if you want to spend a few days kicking around Ogallalla. It's also a good overnight park. The bathrooms were modern and clean. I would definitely stay here again. They take cash or checks only. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We pulled in late due to severe weather in the area. Our site was a level gravel pull-through. Bathrooms were clean. Our site was on the end closest to interstate, so we had a lot of road noise. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
I have stayed here many time over the years. A young couple recently bought it and they have done a lot of work to improve the campground...new electric boxes, new water hydrants, and landscaping. Really clean restrooms! It is very easy to find and they could not have been more friendly. We look forward to coming back again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We were here on Labor Day weekend, and they obviously oversold the facility: very chaotic as they had campers and boats everywhere. Sites were very close together: most sites you have to share your picnic area with your neighbor, which is fine if you know your neighbor. There's little grass and lots of trees. We had trouble getting satellite reception. There's a nice convenience store with gas. We would stay here again in a pinch, but would probably stay down the road: seems quieter and more enjoyable. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stopped here on our way back from MN. We really enjoyed it and are planning a trip back. Most of the sites have a lot of trees and there are sites with lake views. They only take reservations during Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekend (3 day min.), otherwise, it is always first come; first serve for campsites only. This seems to be the place if you want to fish. We saw a lot of people bringing in the fish. The place will tow your boat to the launching area if you don't have a vehicle to pull it there. Boat rentals are available. They also offer storage of your RV or Camper for $40/mo. They have a play area for the kids. We encountered a wind storm but it was no problem for our Hybrid/Trailer. They have a very nice store where you can buy your license and anything you forgot. A gas pump is available too. The sites are approx. less than 1/4 mile from beach area. It looks like the water used to come up to the lake view sites a long time ago. I would recommend trying Van's. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This park is all sand on Lake McConaghay. No pavement or grass. Lots of big shade trees and good electric power but almost no water pressure. Some sewer connections are uphill from the campsite. There is a road to a nearby boat ramp and lots of fishers in this park. It's very dusty and all sand. The lake was lower than normal so the park is not right on the lake now. If the lake was up to normal then there would be lakeside campsites. No internet at all but satellite tv worked. The owners are older and get the job done but not real friendly. I would not drive out there again. We camped here in a Motorhome.