USDA Forest Service · Nebraska
Steer Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Nebraska, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $15 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,071 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- STEER CREEK CAMPGROUND (NFSR 606) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Valentine, NE
- Activities
- Camping, General Day, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Picnicking
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. Tucked in the shade of ponderosa pines planted in the early 1900's, this 23-unit campground is in the southeast corner of the Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest. A hand water pump, picnic tables, fire rings, and modern vault toilets make this an attractive base from which to explore the Sandhills. The Blue Jay Trail, a one-mile nature loop, starts and ends at the campground. For horseback riders, a corral with stalls is available, with a manure bunk nearby. We ask that horses not be in individual campsites unless being saddled. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 18° | -12° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 20° | -34° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 27° | 8° | 76° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 34° | 3° | 82° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 48° | 32° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 60° | 47° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 65° | 52° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 63° | 54° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 59° | 36° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 41° | 21° | 84° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 33° | 8° | 77° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 23° | 5° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 31 trails in Nebraska National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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