About Bessey Recreation Complex
Number of accommodations: 22
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
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Reviews (114)
What Guests Are Saying
Bessey Recreation Complex is a beautiful campground in the Nebraska Sandhills, featuring well-maintained facilities, scenic views, and access to various outdoor activities like biking, fishing, and hiking. Many visitors appreciated the friendly staff and clean amenities, although some noted noise from ATVs and trains, which can disrupt the experience. Overall, it offers a great environment for outdoor enthusiasts, making it a popular choice for camping and recreation.
What Guests Are Saying
Bessey Recreation Complex is a beautiful campground in the Nebraska Sandhills, featuring well-maintained facilities, scenic views, and access to various outdoor activities like biking, fishing, and hiking. Many visitors appreciated the friendly staff and clean amenities, although some noted noise from ATVs and trains, which can disrupt the experience. Overall, it offers a great environment for outdoor enthusiasts, making it a popular choice for camping and recreation.
Review Summary
Robert B
VerifiedAugust 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: CEDR
This campground is located adjacent to busy railroad tracks 24 hours a day. It's open forest canopy was welcome and our site was reasonably level. We were glad to have the electric hookup.
Cynthia K
VerifiedAugust 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: RVLP
We had 4 lots & enjoyed being close to each other. Everyone loved the trails. Bathrooms/showers were clean most of the time. The weekends they weren't as clean which was probably because no one cleaned then & a lot of people were using them. All in, a good time & good place to camp.
Peter V
VerifiedAugust 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: RVLP
The campground was very nice and shady. We were located fairly close to the dump station, but there was no smell which is always appreciated. The campground was quiet during night hours. Only negative was the constant trains and they are VERY loud.
Bob M
VerifiedAugust 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: HRWD
Excellent campground in the middle of beautiful scenery. Do a river trip when in the area!!!
Dan M
VerifiedAugust 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: RVLP
Diane O
VerifiedJuly 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: CEDR
Very nice park with good amenities. Facilities clean and well kept.
Deretta A
VerifiedJuly 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: HRWD
Beautiful campground. Plenty of trees and privacy. OHV / ATV noise for sure, and oh, yeah - the trains! Expect a train whistle every hour through the night.
Sharon B
VerifiedJuly 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: RVLP
Campground is nice with a lot of shade and level gravel pads with picnic table and nice fire ring. We like the shower house set up with private shower and toilet rooms. They could be cleaned more frequently however. Overall a good experience in a lovely setting.
Gary V
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: RVLP
We had a very nice time. campground was very clean. there was some music that was too loud for my taste. would like to be able to drive side by side on some of the regular roads. set some speed limits. I don't think they had much traffic.
Jim K
VerifiedJuly 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: HRWD
Beautiful campground we loved it! We were not impressed with the deep gravel in the camp site. It was on a slope so it was slick and hard to walk on. Also the neighboring campsite had 5 puppies in an outside kennel which was very annoying.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 41.9006 / -100.299
Elevation: 828 feet
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: June 4, 2026
