Family campground near North Platte, NE
I'm planning a trip to North Platte, NE with the family this summer. My sons and I want to see the big rail yard. I'd love to find a campground near there with a view of the train tracks if possible. ...
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We have used the Holiday RV park twice for overnights in North Platte. It's right at I80 exit 177. I think they have a pool, but not sure. I took a quick look at Google Earth and don't see any campgrounds near the tracks. The trains run frequently and would keep you from sleeping anyway.
There was a nice steakhouse just up the road from the campground.
The best way to appreciate the rail yard is from the Golden Spike Tower. We must have spent 2-3 hours up there watching the cars going over the two humps, as well as the other train movements. Bring binoculars if you have them.
FYI, we always take route 30 between Grand Island and Ogalalla. Light traffic, no trucks like on I80 and the rail tracks run right alongside the road. Fun to watch the mile long or longer coal and freight trains go by. Route 30 goes through a number of small to tiny towns, so not as fast as the interstate but IMO more fun.
There was a nice steakhouse just up the road from the campground.
The best way to appreciate the rail yard is from the Golden Spike Tower. We must have spent 2-3 hours up there watching the cars going over the two humps, as well as the other train movements. Bring binoculars if you have them.
FYI, we always take route 30 between Grand Island and Ogalalla. Light traffic, no trucks like on I80 and the rail tracks run right alongside the road. Fun to watch the mile long or longer coal and freight trains go by. Route 30 goes through a number of small to tiny towns, so not as fast as the interstate but IMO more fun.
