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About Bessey Recreation Complex
Number of accommodations: 22
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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- Showers
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Reviews (142)
What Guests Are Saying
The Bessey Recreation Complex is praised for its spacious and clean campsites, well-maintained facilities, and friendly staff. Many visitors enjoyed the beautiful hiking trails, fishing opportunities, and the overall serene environment, especially during weekdays when it was quieter. However, noise from nearby trains and ATVs can be disruptive, particularly on weekends, and some reviewers noted cleanliness issues in the showers and bathrooms. Overall, it's considered a hidden gem for campers seeking a rustic experience in the Nebraska Sandhills.
What Guests Are Saying
The Bessey Recreation Complex is praised for its spacious and clean campsites, well-maintained facilities, and friendly staff. Many visitors enjoyed the beautiful hiking trails, fishing opportunities, and the overall serene environment, especially during weekdays when it was quieter. However, noise from nearby trains and ATVs can be disruptive, particularly on weekends, and some reviewers noted cleanliness issues in the showers and bathrooms. Overall, it's considered a hidden gem for campers seeking a rustic experience in the Nebraska Sandhills.
Review Summary
Terry P
VerifiedJuly 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: RVLP
Cellular Svc poor
Bonnie B
VerifiedJune 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: CEDR
Very nice campground. Clean and well kept. Only complaint was of the biting flies...not the campgrounds fault. Very enjoyable stay.
John M
VerifiedJune 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: RVLP
We had a great time even though it was very hot, plenty of trees and enough breeze to make it easier to cope with the heat.
The riding trails were in pretty good shape so we rode every day and some day's twice. Just make sure you have enough water to stay hydrated.
Will definitely be back again.
Terry P
VerifiedJune 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: RVLP
great place !!!!
Dan B
VerifiedJune 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: HRWD
The campsites are spacious and well spaced. I encourage you to hike to the Scott Fire Lookout Tower. There is a public shower in the picnic bathrooms.
Michael B
VerifiedJune 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: RVLP
Everything was well maintained. There was always staff cleaning, mowing or taking care of the park. I recommend this place.
Judy W
VerifiedJanuary 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: CEDR
for the last 3 days of our vacation a huge motorhome pulled onto the grass about 5 yards north of us. there was no site, and thy hooked up their 2 huge loud generators and ran them all day and all night long. There were 3 men and 5 teenagers plus 2 pre-teens in that motorhome. , plus 5 ATVs parked between the motorhome and our camper. It was a peaceful campground until they arrived, then it was very loud. All of our other camping experiences camping experiences at Halsey have been wonderful, but those last 3 days in 2020 were awful.
Tamela A
VerifiedAugust 31, 2020 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: RVLP
Beware of drunk riders!
Richard O
VerifiedAugust 22, 2020 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: RVLP
This is a beautiful forested area with mostly very nice campsites. HOWEVER, the noise we experienced was terrible. The train horns on this busy BNSF line are bad, the noise from the ATV’s is worse. This park is very popular with ATV enthusiasts.
gerald h
VerifiedAugust 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: RVLP
Great place to camp if you like to have a train go thru every twenty minutes and have them lay on the train horn as they go by. I don’t believe I got any sleep! WTF??
Location Bessey Recreation Complex
Address:
40637 River Loop
Halsey, NE, 69142
United States
From Interstate 80, travel north from North Platte, Nebraska on U.S. Hwy 83 for 65 miles to Thedford, Nebraska. Continue East for 16 miles on Nebraska Hwy 2, then South .05 miles from Hwy 2 on State Spur 86B.
Bessey Recreation Complex is accessible via U.S. Hwy 83, which is approximately 65 miles south from Interstate 80 at North Platte, Nebraska. Nebraska Hwy 2 provides access east from Thedford, Nebraska, continuing to the campground.
Elevation: 828 feet
1.8 mi drive to downtown Halsey (about 3 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- The main restroom facilities and showers will be closed seasonally. Vault toliets are available year round.
- Only 1 trailer per site. A camper is considered a trailer. Additional trailers may be parked in the large day use parking lot. The group area is the exception.
- Keep off-road vehicles, cars and trailers on gravel.
- Off-road vehicles can only be ridden to the trailhead and back within the campground.
- Double camping in sites is prohibited. No more than two tents per site. The group area is the exception.
- Only 2 cars may park at one campsite. The group area is the exception.
- Some sites are tent only. If you have a camper, please make sure you reserve a camper site.
- Campsite must be occupied the first night.
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
- Horse corrals not available at the Bessey Recreation Complex. Horses are allowed and corrals are available at Natick and Whitetail Campgrounds.
- Click here for more information about the Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands.
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Last updated: September 16, 2026
