Hey folks, we are heading to Colorado Springs in Aug. First time in CO!!!! We need a one night "overnight" stop, which happens to be a Saturday night. Thing is, I fell in love with Lake Ogalla SRA park, but they require 2 night minimum stay. I could just pay the extra 18 bucks, but wanted to know if any of you all know of an overnight location in the North Platte or Ogall area? Appreciate input.

Campground at Big Springs NE. On frontage road on south side of I80. Truck stop on the northside. Nothing fancy, but a good overnight stop.

Last year I stayed the night in a Travel Plaza right off of Hwy. 80 going East, If I remember correctly the exit was Newberry Road, There were several motorhomes parked there.Bob in Calif.

This might work in North Platte, the Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park and Camping; never stopped there, but driven by on US 83; nice looking campground by the river.Some years ago, when traveling on I-80 in Nebraska Westbound to Denver. We did an overnight at a rest area with visitor information. Somewhat large area. Can't remember exactly were. As I remember it was not far from the I-76 split off to Denver. Nebraska RestArea: Camping is prohibited. Maximum length of stay permitted is ten (10) hours. (So an overnight without setting up like camping should be OK.) We were in a C-Class when we did our overnight. Milepost 132.55 Ogallala Rest Area Westbound* Located 4 miles east of Ogallala. Contains 13.2 acres with parking for 7 trucks and 26 cars. The area has 8 picnic tables, children’s play area, and a summer tourist information station. (Seems smaller that what I remember on Google Maps)Milepost 159.94Sutherland Rest Area WestboundLocated 3 miles east of Sutherland. Contains 11.4 acres with parking for 7 trucks and 26 cars. The area has 6 picnic shelters, 2 picnic tables, children’s play area, and a summer tourist information station.Milepost 159.60Sutherland Rest Area EastboundLocated 2 miles east of Sutherland. Contains 16.2 acres with parking for 7 trucks and 26 cars. The area has 10 picnic tables, children’s play area, and a summer tourist information station. This is the historical site of the original Oregon Trail. The trail is still visible and preserved at this site. (Part of O’Fallons Bluff. Listed in National Register of Historic Places.) Nebraska Rest AreasEast of North Platte: Kearney Cabela'sNorth Platte Walmart Supercenter (Listed as allowing Overnights)1401 South Dewey St - 308-532-5529:S We stayed at one off I-76 (not 80). There is one at Exit 125 by Sterling, Colorado. Has a lot of parking areas, separated well. DOT RestAreas CO ::::::: DittoThere is a Welcome Center at Julesburg, CO. I believe this was the one we stay the overnight. It has seperate parking area...even more like I remember. It is at Exit 180 from I-76.Officially There is no overnight parking or camping allowed in Colorado's rest areas. OverNights at CO RestAreas :::::: DittoMaybe 6 hours stay? But I'm pretty sure we stayed a little longer. Seems I asked at the Visitor Center. But maybe not. Been too long. May have been someone working outside, if there was a Walmart in town & they said people overnight at the rest stop. ?There is a Walmart Supercenter - that does allow overnighting. In Sterling, CO.1510 West Main - 970-522-0600Might have been in Sterling where we did our stay at the rest stop. ???

Thanks much for the great information....I'll check out Buffalo Bill's, Big Springs, and the travel plaza's....all sound like what we want.Thanks a ton.

There is a fair grounds in N. Platt that has camp sites. I stayed there once.

Overnight near Ogalla / North Platte, NE | Good Sam Community

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MMarty
Explorer
May 06, 2013
I live here in North Platte and buffalo bills campground is a nice quiet place to park for a night or two. Also it's not too bad to get to although it's as far away from the interstate as you can get and still be in town. The holiday rv park is good. It's close to the interstate and is close to restaurants and shopping if needed.
Doug_and_Cassi_
Explorer
May 01, 2013
I had a great aunt that lived in North Platte. I remember going to Buffalo Bill's Ranch about 60 years ago. A really neat experience and great memory.
Retired_Phone_M
Explorer
May 01, 2013
obgraham wrote:
Right at Ogallala -- Country View CG. Worked fine for us, nice pull throughs. Check the assigned site for mud, though.

We also stayed at Country View. It is South of the Interstate at Ogallala exit. Turn left at the John Deere dealership.

Jim
mleekamp
Explorer
Apr 30, 2013
Thanks....we will check out Buffalo Bills and Holiday park....both look like a place to rest up for the next day's drive....
RAS43
Explorer III
Apr 30, 2013
X2 on Buffalo Bill's SP in North Platte. We stay there every year on our way north and enjoy the quiet. It is a few miles off of I80 and away from town. One year we even stayed an extra day to visit the museum. Also, I have never seen the fairgrounds open when we passed thru so I doubt that it is a viable camp spot.
In Ogallala we have stayed at Country View CG also and enjoyed the stop.
obgraham
Explorer
Apr 30, 2013
Right at Ogallala -- Country View CG. Worked fine for us, nice pull throughs. Check the assigned site for mud, though.
32dgrz
Explorer
Apr 30, 2013
dadd45 wrote:
check holidayparkne.com.........easy in/out from I80 westbound

We stay here when passing thur..
Nice friendly people
Holiday RV Park Campground

This might help too.
We like the back. 39 or 59
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r271/32dgrz/HoildayParkNorthPlatte.png
dadd45
Explorer
Apr 30, 2013
check holidayparkne.com.........easy in/out from I80 westbound
dbbls
Explorer
Apr 29, 2013
There is a fair grounds in N. Platt that has camp sites. I stayed there once.
mleekamp
Explorer
Apr 29, 2013
Thanks much for the great information....I'll check out Buffalo Bill's, Big Springs, and the travel plaza's....all sound like what we want.

Thanks a ton.