BEATRICE, NE

Gage County FG. 7 30/50A EW sites up front (40.26097 -96.77893), 20+ 30A E sites in back (40.25918 -96.77834) on grass w/ central W spigot. D on concrete area in front of entrance to speedway grandstand. $20, call Fair Office at 402-223-3247 for reservations. Fair 3rd wk Jul, fees higher. From jct US-77 & US-136 in Beatrice, go ~2 mi W on US-136. Lg FG/Speedway sign on L (S side). TL on Logan St before sign, go ~1/4 mi thru gates. Sites mostly to R after 1st bldg. 1115 W Scott St. Speedway could be noisy Fri/Sat nites. Phil & Karon Noll #76483 Sep 10. Last updated Jun 20.

Riverside Park (CP). 8 back-in sites w/ 30/50A EWS. Flush toilets, showers (closed in winter). $20. 7-day limit. From jct US-77 & US-136, go 1 mi W on US-136, TR (N) on Sumner St, go 0.4 mi, TL at River Rd, go 0.2 mi, TR into Park. If coming from the W on US-136, go 1 mi after the sharp curve to the R that heads into town, TL on Sumner St. 40.273 -96.7688. Playground, tennis. Verizon good, some room for sat. Riv fishing. Homestead Natl Historical Park (free) nearby, free access to genealogy resources & trails. Stan & Ann Smith #849 Jul 97. Last updated by Jim & Linda Work #78663 stayed May 23.

Chautauqua Park (CP). 20 sites w/ 30/50A EWS, grills (4 sites are 14-day limit). Flush toilets, showers (closed in winter). D. $20. Appears full of long-term residents Jul 22. From US-77 just S of Big Blue Riv bridge, S side of town, go 3.5 blks E on Grable St, just past 10th. 40.25297 -96.73986. Concrete pads, a few pullthrus. Playground, horseshoes, tennis. Riv fishing. Area can flood from nearby riv. Homestead NM & Heritage Ctr ~4 mi from Riverside, free. County historic museum in beautiful old RR museum in town, free. 3 mi concrete bike/walking path between the 2 CPs. Bruce & Bunny Ratcliff #48001 Jun 09. Last updated by Steve & Gail Ault #41031 stayed Aug 22.

Bear Creak WMA. lg gravel pkg area. BD. Free. From jct US-77 & US-136 in town go 1.3 mi N, go 1 mi E on Dorsey St, go 2.5 mi N on S 1 Rd (S jct is N 19th St), go 2.4 mi E on E Hickory Rd, TR (S) into WMA. 40.31749 -96.68072. 15+ RVs. Larry & Betty Malcom #122042 viewed Jul 19.

Truck Auto Plaza. 20 50/30A FHU sites at rear of truck stop on grass. 30A $16.50, 50A $18.50. From US-77 & US-136, go ~5 mi N on US-77, on R. 40.34194 -96.74488. 18550 US-77. Larry & Betty Malcom #122042 viewed Dec 19.