Bessey Recreation Complex Campground Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands Nebraska

Bessey Recreation Complex Overview

Bessey Recreation Complex Campground has 46 single-family campsites and is located next to the Middle Loop River in central Nebraska’s Sandhills. There are 29 with electric hookups, 12 standard (no hookups) and 5 walk-to (tent only). Group camping is also available.

Single-family campsites can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Most sites are back-in and all parking spurs are paved (27 to 40 feet). There are 29 campsites with electric hookups. Each site also has a table, fire ring and grill.

The group camping area has 11 electrical hookup sites as well as lots of space for tents. There is also a picnic shelter, dumpster and vault toilets (nearby).

Campground amenities include drinking water, flush toilets (summer months) and vault toilets (all year), showers (summer months), trash collection and a dump station. Cell service is fair in the area.

You might also like Steer Creek Campground up near Cody, NE (91 miles).

Area Recreation & Activities

Outdoor recreation in the area includes OHV trail riding, fishing (at Bessey Fish Pond), kayaking, canoeing, hiking, biking, basketball, picnicking and wildlife viewing. The world’s largest hand-planted forest is also located here.

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Amenities

• Bathhouse
• BBQ Grills
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service Fair
• Drinking Water
• Dump Station
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
• Grills
• Horseshoe Pit
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• RV Hookups
• Showers
• Trash Collection

Activities

• ATV
• Basketball
• Biking
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Kayaking
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• OHVing
• OTV Trails/Riding
• Photography
• Picnicking
• River
• Sports Court
• Stargazing
• Tubing
• Walking Trails
• Wildlife Viewing