Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska
Chadron State Park
Nebraska State Parks · Nebraska, United States
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,986 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Chadron
- Address
- 15951 Highway 385
- Phone
- 308-432-6167
72 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Chadron State Park is a Nebraska State Park with camping available.
Fees
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's published statewide camping rates for the tier(s) offered at this park: Electric Plus: $30/night in-season, $25/night off-season (20/30-amp with a dedicated water hookup, or 50-amp only, per NGPC's own tier definition); Basic: $15/night in-season, $10/night off-season (no electric hookup; possible access to a shared hydrant). A Nebraska park entry permit is also required per vehicle, on top of camping fees: $7/day or $35/year for Nebraska-plated vehicles, $14/day or $70/year for non-Nebraska-plated vehicles. (Source: outdoornebraska.gov/parks/park-pricing/.)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 21° | -12° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 21° | -19° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 28° | 14° | 77° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 33° | 5° | 82° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 46° | 31° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 59° | 46° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 65° | 53° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 62° | 53° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 58° | 35° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 41° | 20° | 80° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 34° | 7° | 74° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 25° | 7° | 65° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Red Cloud (NE) Nebraska NF · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 4 sites
- Roberts Tract (NE) Nebraska NF · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 4 sites
- Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area · Nebraska State Parks · 18 mi · 86 sites
- Crawford City Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 20 mi
- Walgren Lake State Recreation Area · Nebraska State Parks · 20 mi · 40 sites
All public campgrounds in Nebraska · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-23. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.