VALENTINE, NE

NOTES – Not reported as O/N locations. 1) Free D. N42 52.87 W100 32.329. Go N on Green St from E “C” St (E of Wacky West RV Park) past Cherry Co FG, N across SR-12, then R (E) on Bias St (continuation of E 6th & E 7th Sts) at “Valentine Municipal Baseball Complex” entrance to “Trailer Disposal” sign that marks capped pipe to D (no W). 2 blks N of Hospital (can follow blue “H” signs). W spigots near ball fields, far from pkg area.
2) Library at Main & 3rd St has open wifi 24/7.
John D Kayartz #99700 viewed Jul 11. Reval by Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed May 15.

CP. ~12 undesignated sites. W. Flush toilets/showers in season. $5. 5-day limit. Open all yr. From jct US-20 & US-83/Main St, go N on Main St thru main part of town, down and across Minnechaduza Creek, up and E into park entrance, follow rd to E end loop, park along loop. N42 53.168 W100 32.795. Trees overhang park rd, watch for clearance. A few lg-rig sites. Mostly shaded, some pkg areas in open. Hiking trail. 402-376-2323. Stovall/White #5058 May 00. Last updated by Bob Arel #119654 stayed May 22. Last reval by by Al Lehmann #106247 viewed Jul 23.

Huge flat level truck/RV pkg lot. BD. Free. Behind McDonald’s/Phillips 66 at jct US-20 & US-83. 42.86728 -100.55046. Many trucks. Can park along grassy edge at rear of lot. Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 stayed May 15. Updated by Al Lehmann #106247 viewed Jul 23.

Cherry County FG. 34 back-in 30A E (sometimes may be padlocked). Couple of 50A plugs on pole near restrooms W of the pavilion. Modern restroom, W spigots. $20, iron ranger on N side of pavilion (not found, Jun 19). NB into town on US-83/20, just past IGA/ALCO stores, TR on Government St (42.86766 -100.54416), immed TR again on C St, go past Wacky West RV Park, TL on Green St to FG, TR into 2nd gate (42.87071 -100.53871), go 0.2 mi straight E to E outlets on both sides of long fencerow. Or, EB from town on US-83/20 (C St), continue straight on C St (Rd 220) where US-83/20 splits to S, follow above. 402-376-1699. Quiet during wk, busy wkends (horse trailers). Close to downtown & restaurants. Ron Chisman #73257 stayed Oct 16. Last updated by Susan & Dale Prichard #109540 stayed Jun 19.

Ballards Marsh State WMA. BD on level grass area. Pit toilets, campfire. Free. 20 mi S of town on US-83, W side. N42 35.693 W100 32.359. Trees. See NE WMAs NOTE below. Bill & Judy Bowne #37387 Jun 05. Updated by Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed May 15.

Lg paved picnic area. Table, dumpster. Free. No prohibitive signs. 22 mi S of town on US-83, MM 190.5, E side. Cottonwood trees. Some hwy noise. Good view of fields & marsh. Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed May 15.

TO THEDFORD: Abandoned stretches of old US-83 S of Valentine. BD. No restrictive signs. 1) US-83 MM 195, ~17 mi S Valentine (~43 N Thedford), located on ~0.2 mi of old US-83, E side. ~150′ level shoulder for off-rd pkg. Bill Garmire #85439 viewed Sep 11. Updated by Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed May 15.
2) MM 176-178, ~35 mi S of Valentine, S of Valentine NWR. N42 22.651 W100 32.724. Frontage to US-83 on W & S sides. Some access drives blocked, others OK. There are over 50 lakes in the Valentine NWR, a stunning sand hills area. Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed May 15.