For a one night stop, this park was fine. Site 171 has no trees or vegetation between campers. Lead to believe it was a pull-through, it is actually a back-in site. Plenty long enough, though, for a Class A with slides, and towed Jeep (unhitched). The staff was very unknowledgeable about the property, the camping sites, and aspects of pull-through vs. back-in, so of no help at check-in. The water/sewer/electric was well maintained and worked properly. Tip: when pulling up to the campground, at the stop sign, park there to register as the turn lane choice is not clearly marked and there is limited ability to turn around if you're towing and choose the wrong lane,.
A wide open RV Park with trees between sites, my site 74 had 30 amp but the electrical box was in need of repair. Water pressure, sewer, and electric worked fine. As I make my way through Saskatchewan, this is a fine spot to camp in a Class A 38' motor coach towing a Jeep. Check in was easy, your reservation payment does not get credited to pay for the site, so you must register and pay separately upon arrival. Trimming of the trees and bushes at the site was in need of attention as the bushes upon entry brushed the Jeep when properly parked at the site. The site was level and after several nights at Regional Parks, having full hook ups were very welcome.
Sites CJ 2 thru 9 are not adequately cared for. If your rig is over 38' with slides, these sites will not necessarily work for you. My 38' Class A with a slide on each side was swiped by overgrown bushes and trees on both sides pulling into the site. Site CJ9 was level, however I could not extend the main driver-side slide due to overgrown bushes. The electrical hookup (30 amp) is on the passenger side of the rig; there is no water or sewer at sites (that is true of most Regional Parks). The road to the park is paved about half way, but the remainder is dirt/gravel and very rough washboard the remaining distance (Aug 2023), and being from Nebraska, I know washboard driving. Again, with a Class A 38' motor coach, even going 3-5 mph was a very bad experience for roughness. The latches on the fridge/freezer opened coming and going down that road. The park has nice features (the lake, green spaces, playground) once you're settled in and have the dishes picked up off the floor.
With easy access into downtown Manitoba, I found this park to be quite nice for a one week stay. A lot of pull through sites with full hook ups, gated entry and exit, and a very helpful front office.
The photo of the two Class A motor homes parked is fairly accurate; in the opposite direction it is congested with campers. The hook-ups are are old and dilapidated with side-by-side sites. The 30 amp did not work at post 11, but 50 amp had power. The water pressure is abnormally high, so you need to use a regulator. The driveway and pads are gravel and dirt, there are no paved site pads. I stayed for one night and for that, it is an easy-off/easy-on location from I-29. There is no highway noise; Verizon was two bars of LTE in Aug2023.
Pre-paid my reservation 30 days in advance. Received three emails changing the site (which I did not mind) but arrived and was placed into a fourth selected site, The park was filled with RVs and there is no space between rigs no matter what the map shows. My 30 amp receptacle did not work but fortunately I carry a 50 to 30 amp dogtail, I did not extend my salon slide as that would have infringed on the neighbors space. The park is dirt and gravel and dust with little going for it. I would not recommend it even as a single night stopover.
Parked for one night in 40' Class A with slide each side, detaching towed. Backed in to access a 30A electric hookup that was well maintained. Water spigot available but did not use; no sewer dump. Great for a one night stay traveling through the Nebraska Sandhills on Highway 2. Needed to move to more easterly side (electric post 2 of 4) to get chance at level due to south-leaning slope. I was able to level using standard hydraulic jacks. Nice established mature trees and maintained grassy City Park with swings and big metal slide, picnic tables, grills, and sheltered tables. Donation box on street lamp pole at southwest corner of camping sites. No rule on fees nor registration required. Train track with coal trains about 2 blocks south, but trees seemed to mute that sound, except for the occasional horn.
Fort Robinson State Park is visually a beautiful area of high prairies with buttes jutting out of the ground, intersected by Soldier Creek and White River, all connected by rolling hills. Exploring the park seems best done on horseback in the heat of summer. I'm sure spring and fall hikes are more tolerable on the miles of exposed trails. There are plenty of full (extension hose most likely required for sewer connections) and partial hookup RV sites, however the green found in the camping area appears to be largely overgrown weeds. The Park as a whole seems a bit neglected, and for that reason I didn't give 5 stars. Even the dumpsters are ugly with broken lids. The small-lettered location direction signage is very difficult to see, especially for a first time guest trying to navigate the Park. Note: RV check in is at an office that is not located in the camping area. Plenty of activities are offered during the summer for kids and adults, including a playhouse producing live-staged shows. There is a cafe serving breakfast, lunch and dinner at reasonable prices for the somewhat limited offerings, although here is a chance to eat buffalo. This Park has the potential to be a 5 star attraction, it needs some attention to achieve that.
The motel is permanently closed and abandoned
The first State Park (1921) in the Nebraska Park system, Chadron State Park is a must-see. But for longer stays, it seems that most Nebraska State Parks come up short for campers looking for full hookup sites (Fort Robinson is one exception to this). Chadron State Park only has electric at the RV sites. It has many potable water spigots situated around the park, but carry a lengthy hose to reach a lot of them. Knowing the issue, my neighbors quickly offered their hose to add to my 50' hose so I could fill the tank. There is a single dump site at the park. Electric panel had modern 50, 30 and 20 amp receptacles. Verizon gave two bars but I had little trouble surfing the web. Other unique features of the park are horse rides ($25), outdoor swimming pool (adults, $4), beautiful tennis court, fishing pond, and miles of hiking and mountain biking trails. The park is very large and laid out in off-set sections, so campsites don't feel like a parking lot; RV sites are level, angled back-in style. The park is well maintained with paved roadways and pads, mature pine and deciduous trees and native prairie grasses. Some deer-resistant flowers are planted, too.