Campground · National forest in Dawes County, Nebraska. Run by US Forest Service.
| Operator | US Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Campsites | 1 |
| Site types | 1 standard, no electric |
| Electric hookups | No |
| RVs welcome | Yes |
| Tent sites | Yes |
| Cabins or yurts | No |
| Showers | No |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump station | No |
| Drinking water | No |
| Fees | <p>$15/night/vehicle. $7.50/extra vehicle</p> <p>Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to single campsites ONLY.</p> <p>*The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass hold |
| Reservations | Recreation.gov |
We only list amenities a source records. A missing item doesn't mean the campground lacks it, so check with Red Cloud Campground before you go.
The Red Cloud Campground is located one mile south of Chadron State Park on the west side of Highway 385. Situated in the middle of the Pine Ridge area, the campground has 13 sites with picnic tables, parking pads, pedestal grills, fire rings, and a vault toilet. Recreation Access the nearby Pine Ridge Trail system via Outrider and Strong Canyon trailheads. The Pine Ridge trail passes through a wide variety of landscapes ranging from grassland, ponderosa pine forest, creek bottoms, canyons and open ridges with views of the nearby buttes.
Description: Recreation.gov (U.S. federal government, public domain), shortened.
Lakes and ponds on LakeRipple within 10 miles, closest first (straight-line distance to the shoreline). Each page has boat launches, beaches, fishing and today's weather.
Red Cloud Campground is in Dawes County.
Sources: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Seasons, rates and rules change; confirm with the campground.