Reviews

LLB

Lots of history - frontier through WWII beautiful grounds, where Crazy Horse died. Lovely campground and cabins. Worth the stop.

Kim M

we arrived in the beginning of October. It was so pretty the grounds look amazing big beautiful trees. The trees were starting to change colors so that was a highlight. We did all the museums that we could. And then we camped in the campground we had electric and a nice concrete pad. There was hardly anybody here this time of year, but we were in the middle of the week

Janka Krajciova

We came here for a family B-day and stayed for 3 nights at the Bricks 15B! The house was so spacious for the 10 of us, each family had their own floor and a bathroom and the kitchen was fully equipped. This is one of the nicest NE state parks we have ever visited and so clean & quiet, no running trains, or traffic as compared to the Mahoney Park and others. There is SO MUCH to do with kids, but also plenty of history and fun for adults:) We enjoyed the stage coach ride, bike riding, the shorter horse back ride, really fun jeep ride and the pool (a bit cold for our taste). Don't miss the Toad Stool Geological Park (first picture) only a 30 minute short drive from FR, it is breathtaking!🌻

Chelsea Byrkit

Fort Robinson is awesome! We first camped here 2 years ago. I had no idea NE had some of the stuff it did! Originally from MO, now in Omaha for the last 13 years. Western NE is great! The buttes in Fort Robinson are butte-iful! There are sunflowers everywhere! There are even smaller prickly pear cacti out in the prairie! I was so surprised! It's so different from eastern NE. You would have no idea it's NE if you're not from western NE! We learned so much from the Trailside Museum in FR. To know that ancient NE was once covered by sea and held plesiosaurs and mosasaurus....🤯 They offer many activities at the Fort. We did the Jeep tour 2 years ago, and that was fun. You do some hill climbing up into the prairie to catch some beautiful views, including the buffalo and donkeys! We went to the rodeo a couple of years ago, and that was humorous. They have a playhouse showing different plays on different days. We saw Clue a couple of years ago and that was fun. The guided horse trail rides are so worth it! The long ride is far better than the short ride. They take you up into the buttes on the horses and it's a lot of fun. It's peaceful, and the views are great! The steeper hills going up and down are the best part! Don't pass it up! They offer a few different meals at various sites throughout the Fort. You meet up at a central location, and they shuttle you out to a location for the meal. They have a breakfast, a buffalo stew dinner, and a steak dinner. We didn't do the breakfast one, but did the two dinners. They're worth it! For the steak dinner, you get a hay(less) rack ride out to a spot at the base of the buttes for a steak dinner served cafeteria style with tea, lemonade, or water. Our meal included the ribeye, baked potato, roll with butter, veggies(cowboy corn), and a salad with choice of dressing. There was a vault toilet outhouse on premise. For the buffalo stew dinner, they take you out on covered, cushioned, trolley-like cars similar to how some zoos have a "train" type thing. This dinner location was up by the old POW area of FR. There was a half circle of picnic tables set up, and also a large covered shelter nearby, and once again, a vault toilet outhouse. This meals was also served cafeteria style and we enjoyed the buffalo stew, cornbread(which I'm not a cornbread fan, but I actually enjoyed this cornbread!), an oreo brownie and your choice of tea, lemonade, or water. Both meals we attended had plenty of leftovers that we were told to help ourselves to more. There is a lot of history here regarding the Native Americans that you can learn about. You can visit various memorials in the area and "hear from" (read) testimonies of the natives local to the area and what happened to them. It really hits deep and gives you a look into their lives. Though I'll never fully understand not having lived through it, it's good to learn the history and I highly recommend learning everything you can while out there. We stayed in the Soldier Creek campground. They had a bathroom/shower house in this campground, along with several vault toilet outhouses sprinkled throughout. They are very well maintained. The showers are coin-operated, and they have a change machine. 1.00 to start for 3 min, 1.50 for 4.5 min, 2.00 for 6 min, and so on. As with most campgrounds, there are bugs that do get in, but as long as the doors are kept shut, it's not bad. With any public shower, I always have shower flip flops. There are 4 showers, each with its own direct door straight from the outside for use first come first serve. Nearby attractions we recommend: Smiley canyon Toadstool park, amazing geological area Belmont tunnel - the only railway tunnel constructed in NE. (Now abandoned...we saw a few little bats!) Prairie Agate Rock Shop in Crawford. The people there were friendly, and know their rocks! Beautiful specimens from the local area, and around the world! Other considerations within 1.5 hours: Scottsbluff Chimney Rock Carhenge

Nick Polite

First time camping here at Fort Robinson and it was a great experience! The staff is amazing!! Super welcoming, friendly and informative!! Shoutout to Haley at the Long Ride Horse Stables! Such a fun experience riding “Disco” into the Buttes! Do yourself a favor and eat at the Lodge! The breakfast was insane and you get actual heaping plates of food! 🤌🏾🤌🏾 Would definitely come back to explore more of what Fort Robinson has to offer!

Barbara Pickett

Great place to vacation. Lots of things to do. Thanks to Miranda who helped me with my pup, I went on a fun jeep ride with Sam. The butte view was spectacular! I have created more good memories of western Nebraska. Thanks all!

Richard Crain

I have attended a men's retreat there for a number of years. We have reserved the same building during that time. This year they have updated some kitchen appliances, furniture and beds, etc. A nice location.

Frank Orozco

The place needs some updating rooms need curtains and or window coverings. Dont expect a high quality room. It is very old, and not many amenities. Staff is young and they mention it is hard to find good help. The area is beautiful and there are many activities to do. I did the jeep ride and went horseback riding. The water was low so didn't go tube or fish. We did see a play and was very entertaining.

Shauna Baird

Visited on a rainy Saturday morning/afternoon June 8th; it wasn’t crowded. Stopped first at the visitor center and a very helpful employee highlighted places on a map for us to see. Must purchase a state park pass to visit, but you also have to pay to go into the museum, which is unfortunate. The rec building had a room where you could take fun pictures and there was a small concession counter. We didn’t do a jeep ride, horse ride, or horse tram ride, but tickets are available for purchase. When done touring, we did the Smiley Canyon scenic drive.

Kiel Cary

Tons of activities, beautiful views, fun hiking, and an incredible historic setting. I grew up in Northwest Nebraska, not terribly far from Fort Robinson. I had no idea how much I would love returning there, especially with my children. Stayed in one of the Adobe lodgings. While fairly dated, it was very comfortable and incredibly cost effective. I can't wait to go back.