Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska
Chadron State Park
Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska, United States
- Season
- Year-round
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,986 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Chadron
- Address
- 15951 Highway 385
- Phone
- 308-432-6167
72 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
72 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Chadron State Park is a Nebraska State Park with camping available.
Fees
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's published statewide camping rates for the tier(s) offered at this park: Electric Plus: $30/night in-season, $25/night off-season (20/30-amp with a dedicated water hookup, or 50-amp only, per NGPC's own tier definition); Basic: $15/night in-season, $10/night off-season (no electric hookup; possible access to a shared hydrant). A Nebraska park entry permit is also required per vehicle, on top of camping fees: $7/day or $35/year for Nebraska-plated vehicles, $14/day or $70/year for non-Nebraska-plated vehicles. (Source: outdoornebraska.gov/parks/park-pricing/.)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 21° | -12° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 21° | -19° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 28° | 14° | 77° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 33° | 5° | 82° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 46° | 31° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 59° | 46° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 65° | 53° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 62° | 53° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 58° | 35° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 41° | 20° | 80° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 34° | 7° | 74° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 25° | 7° | 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
- Strong Canyon Trailhead · 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Strong Canyon 1.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Outrider Trailhead · 0.9 mi as the crow flies
Pine Ridge B 5.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Spotted Tail Trailhead · 3.6 mi as the crow flies
Pine Ridge a 6.4 mi Hike, Spotted Tail 4.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Coffee Mill Trailhead · 3.8 mi as the crow flies
Pine Ridge C 15 mi Hike · Drive there - Cliffs Trailhead · 4.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 31 trails in Nebraska National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Red Cloud (NE) Nebraska NF · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 4 sites
- Roberts Tract (NE) Nebraska NF · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 4 sites
- Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area · Nebraska State Parks · 18 mi · 86 sites
- Crawford City Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 20 mi
- Walgren Lake State Recreation Area · Nebraska State Parks · 20 mi · 40 sites
All public campgrounds in Nebraska · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-23. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.