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157 reviews
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.
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June 1, 2025 Stayed at: 003, Loop: CEDR
It was a nice place to stay the staff was very friendly and helpful. With that said if you are wanting a quiet place to camp I would not recommend for this park favors the outdoors enthusiast that loves the OHV and ATV trails. I will also pass that we were there on a Holiday weekend. Happy Outdoors
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June 14, 2025 Stayed at: 009, Loop: CEDR
very nice campground, well maintained, quiet (except for trains, but we are used to that). Various types of sites depending on your needs. Thedford has nice restaurant, Sand HIlls Corral, which has good salad bar and very generous entrees.
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June 29, 2025 Stayed at: 012, Loop: CEDR
VER Nice campground. quite a few side by sides and ATVs, but they were relatively well behaved. And usually went up the road to the trails as soon as they got the engines started. NICe bathrooms clean and private.
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June 29, 2025 Stayed at: 015, Loop: HRWD
The park staff were very nice and extremely helpful. The park and facilities were very clean, even the pit toilets. Nice trails, really enjoyed taking pictures on the footbridge over the river. Enjoyed reading all the placards by the plants.
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July 11, 2025 Stayed at: 024, Loop: RVLP
1st time camping here! Nice & quiet & very well maintained. We camped during the week to avoid so many ATVS & the noise.
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July 23, 2025 Stayed at: 006, Loop: CEDR
Very nice
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July 27, 2025 Stayed at: 013, Loop: CEDR
Quiet campground during the week after all the ATVs have left after the weekend. However, they are generally polite and shut down by dark unless they go out on night rides but still not excessively noisy. Love to just sit out, relax with the wind blowing through the pines . or walk to the lake to just enjoy nature Seem to be short of staff this summer but they are putting forth effort to keep the grounds looking nice and the bathhouse clean.
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July 28, 2025 Stayed at: 013, Loop: CEDR
Pleasantly surprised in this campground. This is a hidden gem!!
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July 30, 2025 Stayed at: 031, Loop: RVLP
Nice campground, long walk to the showers from our spot, but that’s the only bad I can say.
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August 2, 2025 Stayed at: 009, Loop: CEDR
Campsites and bathrooms were clean, with park staff visible and working hard. Other campers were friendly. Interesting to see the park in transition back to grassland after the wildfires.
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40637 River Loop, Halsey, NE 69142 United States
Elevation: 828 ft
From Interstate 80, travel north from North Platte, Nebraska on U.S. Hwy 83 for 65 mi to Thedford, Nebraska. Continue East for 16 mi on Nebraska Hwy 2, then South .5 mi 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.
Last updated: November 3, 2026
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