Bessey Recreation Complex & Campground

We reserved site 3 in the cedar loop. We would choose a different site if we stayed again: fairly significant front to rear slope but just slightly unlevel otherwise. Site 4 was immediately adjacent with little privacy, but fortunately no one used it while we were there. There were much better sites, 27 and higher, down by the river, b... more

Nice wooded area. The site was fairly level if you moved to one side. I did not use the bath house. There was train noise but did not bother us.

This is a nice campground! The bath/showers are clean with plenty of hot water. Sites are nice. Not all are level.

There are trains near but they did not bother us.

The campground is wooded and very pretty.

What would otherwise be an awesome destination park in Nebraska gets 2 stars due to the frequent and repetitive train horns for the tracks that cross the park entrance road. Being woken once per hour all night long is not what National Parks should be about. I found it ironic that the park has signage throughout about quiet hours and g... more

Spent 2 nights here, very scenic area. That alone gives it 5*. Yes, there's ATV noise, many trains blowing the horn, but plenty to do. Nice spot in the River loop for river swimming. Shower houses clean.

We had fun floating down the Middle Loup River. Wish I could have played some golf.

We are fairly new campers, and didn’t realize the popularity of ATV/OHV vehicles. Additionally, this campground is close to a train crossing and there are LOTS of trains day and night. We did enjoy driving out to and climbing the fire tower. Fascinating story about this national forest. Glad we went, but won’t stay there again.

August of 2020. We had reserved our site online, the office was closed. We went right to our spot and set up, very simple. We enjoyed the campground. We went to the look out tower, worth the hike up the stairs. Apparently this is a very popular spot for ATVs so that was a little annoying, we just aren't used to that noise. For the most... more

This was a much needed stop for us so we stayed longer than planned. We are so thankful we did. We took advantage of our time here to make a video of the campground.

https://youtu.be/B8UCyd7Y6TI

We were there the day after Labor Day. We had pretty much the run of the park. Didn't even know until that day that Nebraska had a National Forest and we're from Kansas. The topography is cool as well. Instead of sand dunes they have sand hills. Nothing we've seen before. The park has water at the entrance and they provide the hose. Th... more

Pretty basic forest campground - nothing spectacular,but pleasant enough. Primarily for off-road fun stuff.One loop closer to the water was full when we got there, but we took the last spot with electric as it was getting pretty hot in early June, 2019. I can see the attraction if you have an ATV. Quiet enough with all the activity.