USDA Forest Service · Nebraska
Whitetail Campground
USDA Forest Service · Nebraska, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $15 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,710 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- WHITETAIL CAMPGROUND LOOP C (NFSR 277-C) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Halsey / Thedford, NE
- Activities
- Camping, General Day, Horseback Riding, Picnicking, Viewing Wildlife
About
US Forest Service campground. Located in the southeastern corner of the Bessey Ranger District on the Dismal River, this campground has a hand pump for water, nine horse corrals, picnic tables, fire rings, and modern vault toilets. It is situated on the OHV trail system. No electricity is available. The road to this site is very sandy. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 19° | -16° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 20° | -37° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 30° | 12° | 80° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 63° | 36° | 3° | 87° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 49° | 34° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 64° | 47° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 66° | 54° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 64° | 55° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 59° | 37° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 42° | 22° | 79° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 55° | 34° | 10° | 77° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 24° | 8° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- Victoria Springs State Recreation Area · Nebraska State Parks · 29 mi · 27 sites
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All public campgrounds in Nebraska · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-06. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.