COLUMBUS, NE

Loup Park System (Loup Power District). 4 parks. BD & E sites. W, off when chance of freezing. Free. 7-day limit w/in 30 in Loup Park system. Closed in winter, dates determined by weather. 402-564-3171. www.loup.com/recreation 1) Loup Park, Lake Babcock. Several BD sites (mostly unlevel, undesignated on lawn), & 15 pedestals most w/ 30/50A E shared. Fire rings, tables, some grills. Pit toilets. Central potable W. From US-81 NW end of town, go 3.8 mi N on 48th Ave, TR (E) on 83rd St (this is 1st turn to R after “Castner’s Crossing” pedestrian bridge on E side of rd), go ~0.2 mi, TR into park. 41.4963 -97.38387. On N side of Lake Babcock. SB on US-81, go E on 266th St (just S of Loup Canal). After some curves along the canal it becomes 83rd St & meets 48th Ave at a stop sign. Loup Park is ~1.8 mi W of Lake North Park on 83rd St (see directions in that listing for alternate approaches). Limited turnaround room for lg rigs. Lou & Dorreen Caruso #30204 Jul 04. Last updated by Ron Walter #73417 viewed May 24.
2) Lake North. 12 level sites w/ 15/30/50A E. Central W.  Pit toilets on far E end of CG. Same directions as Loup Park above except ~1.8 mi E of Loup Park entrance on 83rd St. Or, if coming from E on US-30, just after the Walmart, at Sapp Bros, TR (NW) on 6th Ave E, becomes Lost Creek Pkwy (divided 4-lane bypass), go ~4-5 mi to 1st light, Wilderness Rd, TR (N), go ~2.3 mi to 83rd St, TL (W), park is on L, 2nd entrance suggested. Or, at jct US-81 & US-30, go N on 33rd Ave, go ~1.3 mi to Lost Creek Pkwy, TR (E), go ~0.9 mi to Wilderness Rd, TL (N), continue to 83rd St as above. Or, can TR (N) from US-30 on 18th Ave (sign for Airport, becomes Wilderness Rd), go ~3.1 mi to 83rd St, follow above. 41.49615 -97.35811. Sites w/ E at W entrance, BD & day-use at E entrance; no rd between sections. Outside E entrance, gravel access to R is dead-end, limited turnaround. Lg rigs ok. Sites are back-in if busy, may need extension cord. Nearby bike/hike trailheads. Claudia Lathrop #61419 Sep 02. Last updated by Al Lehmann #106247 stayed Aug 23. Reval by Ron Walter #73417 viewed May 24.
3) Columbus Powerhouse Park. A few level BD sites on the CG loop rd. Potable W. Some tables. 1.8 mi N of US-30 on 3rd Ave, or 0.1 mi N of Lost Creek Pkwy on 3rd Ave. CG on right. Jean Norenberg #56574 Jul 11. Last updated by Al Lehmann #106247 viewed Aug 23. Reval by Ron Walter #73417 viewed May 24.
4) Tailrace Park. ~6 level undesignated BD sites. No W, tables or restrooms. Trash cans. 1.5 mi S of 8th St E, on SE 36th Ave. N 41 24.101 W 97 16.913. Good fishing, near confluence of 2 rivers. Playground. CLOSED Aug 19, gates locked, due to flooding, REPORT NEEDED if/when it reopens. Jean Norenberg #56574 viewed Jul 11. Last updated by Al Lehmann #106247 viewed Aug 19.

Hwy 81 RV Park. 18 level gravel unshaded pullthrus & 4-5 back-in sites. 50A EWS (& some also 30A, W may not potable – has/had high levels of nitrate, see notice in self-pay sta for info on E & W). D. $20. 3 mi NW of town on US-81 at 242 Ave on NE side of US-81, well signed. N41 28.246 W97 26.118. Easy in/out next to hwy. 402-564-2691. May still be another area behind this one signed O/N sites $11 (402-563-1593), Verizon & ATT both good. Chuck & Louise Nelson #47991 Jun 07. Last updated by Alex & Carol Patterson #109349 stayed Jul 23.

Platte County Ag Park. 60 mostly-pullthru gravel/grass sites w/ 15/30/50A E. Restrooms/showers, D ($3 if not paying to camp). $20, check w/ office for wk/mo rates. Pay at office, S side of Casino bldg (Casino closed, sign still there). Most E boxes require 50A fuse (get from office). Sites limited Jul-Sep due to county fair, call 1st 402-564-0133, otherwise open all yr. E end of town, go S from US-30 on 10th Ave ~0.4 mi, TL (E) between rock pillars w/ “Agricultural Park” plaques, into park (N41 25.924 W97 20.359, turn prior to curve). Go ~1 blk, TL into sites. 41.4329 -97.33762. Any size RV. Some sites shaded. E boxes not all good, check w/ tester. Adapter needed for some E sites (50A Range plug, see camp host). Beautiful CPs w/ memorials. Nice downtown, historic bldgs, good restaurants. Bike/hike trails. More info: Chamber of Commerce, US-81 S of “3 arch viaduct”, W side of rd, 764 W 33rd Ave, 402-564-2769. Jean Norenberg #56574 Jul 11, and John D Kayartz #99700 Jul 11. Last updated by Ron Walter #73417 stayed May 24.

Sapp Bros Truck Stop, pkg lot. RV O/N OK, register w/ cashier. Free. D & W (free w/ any amt of fuel purchase, otherwise $5, get key from cashier, access D thru truck pkg lot at NW corner in chain-link fence enclosure at N41.4381 W97.32162). US-30, E side of town. 517 E 23rd St. Park w/ trucks. Propane, laundry, showers, restaurants, all $$. Free wifi. 402-564-6483. Chuck & Louise Nelson #47991 Jun 07. Last updated by Al Lehmann #106247 viewed Aug 23.

Closed weigh sta. US-30, ~7 mi E of town on N side of the divided hwy. N41 26.331 W97 14.329. Cement area extended out so room for several rigs of any size. Hwy noise. Trucks use. Jean Norenberg #56574 viewed Jul 11. Reval by Al Lehmann #106247 viewed Aug 23.