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Ogallala / I-80 KOA Journey
Welcome to Ogallala/I-80 KOA Journey. We look forward to having you as our guest.
Check-In is at 1 pm Mountain Time (no early check-ins allowed). Make sure you note that we are in Mountain Time Zone. If you are traveling from the EAST, you will change time about 20 miles before you arrive at our location. There are 2 KOAs in Ogallala. We are I-80 KOA, so make sure you follow directions when traveling here to 221 Road East 85 Ogallala, NE.
We are conveniently located just off I-80 in Ogallala. Our property runs right along I-80, which makes it very easy to get on and off the interstate. 2 truck stops are within walking distance for quick and easy fueling. We do not have propane on-site, but a local company (SAPP Brothers on Highway 30) offers propane during normal business hours. We are just nine miles from Lake McConaughy, which offers fishing, boating, swimming, and lots of sandy beaches. Ogallala has a lot of history and was the end of the Great Western Trail. Ogallala is known as Nebraska's Cowboy Capital. There are many things to do within a 200-mile radius. Come and stay with us - we look forward to having you as our guest!
Ways to Stay for Every Kind of Camper
If you are looking for Tent Sites, we do offer a few sites that come complete with water and electricity and a fire pit, as well as access to our restroom and shower facilities. A kitchen sink is available at Town Square for you to do your dishes (please do not use the restrooms for dishwashing). If you have an RV of any size, we have a spot for you. We offer a few back-in or pull-in sites that have a picnic table, and you can request a fire pit if you would like one. We have brand new KOA Paw Pen Sites, where your pet will have its own on-site fenced K9 area to enjoy and be let loose (please do not leave pets unattended) while you enjoy your own private patio with a bbq and fire pit area. We also have KOA Patio Sites with your own private patio area, which includes a bbq grill and your own fire pit seating area. We also have long pull-through sites with full hooks ups that will allow you to stay connected if you choose. All sites have a picnic table for your use, and you can request a portable fire pit if you would like to use one. Are you traveling with friends or family? Reserve one of our full hook-up pull-through BUDDY sites that will allow your doors to open to each other, and you can gather between each other's sites (fire pits available on request). These sites do have size restrictions.
On-Site Amenities
Our amenities are the little extras that ensure your stay is as comfortable and pleasant as it can be. We offer two KampK9s for your four-legged friends to be able to get out and run after being couped up from a long day on the road. We offer gaga ball, corn-hole, horseshoes, and a playground for your use. We do not have a pool, but Lake McConaughy is just 9 miles north of us and they have great places to swim. We also have a Town Square area that has charcoal grills, a built-in fire pit, a kitchen sink, and a seating area for you to gather and make new friends. We have a laundry room that is open 24 hours a day for your use. There is no change machine, but we can give you quarters at the front desk during business hours. The laundry room does have cable tv for your use. We take pride in our clean restroom and shower facilities that are open to ALL guests and are open 24 hours a day for your convenience. Our store is open during business hours for any of your needs - we have food, RV supplies, and gifts. We have firewood and ice for sale and we can deliver them to your site. Do you have mail you need to send? We offer stamps for sale in the office and we can mail letters for you daily; just bring them to the office or drop them in the mailbox next to the night registration. We mail these items daily. We have a friendly staff that is here to serve you and help in any way to make your stay the best one yet. We are close to I-80, which makes it very convenient. There is also a train track about a mile away, so you will hear trains as well. If you are worried about noise from the interstate and/or trains keeping you awake, please ask for free earplugs at the front desk upon check-in.
Off-Site Amenities
There is lots to do within a 200-mile radius. We are just 9 miles south of the beautiful Lake McConaughy. Here you can boat, fish, swim, and hike around the lake. In town, we have the Petrified Wood Gallery, Boot Hill, and Mansion on the Hill.
Food Options
Have you had a long day and don't want to cook? Valentinos Pizza will deliver directly to your site. They have pizza and pasta and great broasted chicken. We have menus available at the office. When you order, let them know you are staying at I-80 KOA.
Make your reservation today to come and stay with us! We look forward to having you as our guest!
User Reviews
Dick Terpstra
This KOA is the poster child for what a KOA Journey should be. What the owners have done to provide spacious, level, and well-maintained sites should be a required study for virtually every KOA franchisee. The staff was friendly and effective. The two dog parks were enjoyed by our canine companion. Although the park is close to I-80, we really didn't notice much noise. The sky is dark and largely free of light pollution so stargazing was delightful. Shopping and fuel are very convenient. If you have time, visit Front Street for some selfies, and also check out Boot Hill. We'll definitely stay here again when passing through!
michelle powell
We just rolled in about 5 minutes ago and thank you so much already! We had decided to stay at the Walmart lot, even called ahead to check. It was a dirt lot already full of trucks. The I-80 koa was right down the road and very welcoming. Very helpful. I haven't even gotten out of the rig yet and it's stars from me Clean and pretty, and well groomed. The office was polite and helpful. Glad to be here😀
Paul Campbell
This park is owned by a nice younger couple who are just trying to make a living so I’m not happy to give them a less-than-stellar review. There are few amenities that would bring someone there for a vacation – it’s just an overnight parking spot with fairly new facilities. Unfortunately, the owners made a very poor choice for a location. Yes, it’s convenient just off I-80, but it is literally a stone’s throw from I-80 traffic as well as a busy train track very nearby. We aren’t usually bothered by those noises because our coach is well sound protected, but this location is bad in that regard. Worse yet, because of the current construction on I-80, semi tractors are using their engine brakes 24-7 to slow down in the construction zone, and that noise is even louder than the trains. They built the park in an area where the soils are organic material and moisture-retaining clays. They have attempted to place enough gravel to make it work, but it looks it is a full-time job for them to maintain the roadways after each rain. I would definitely not want to stay there on a rainy day. This would have been a 3-star review, but their actions after I left the facility caused me to drop a star. As I pulled out, I kept to the left side of the exit road (so others could get by) and stopped at the dump station to wash my filthy windshield before I hit the road (I was facing directly into the sun parked in our spot). I was within the roadway the entire time, but there was a very muddy/soft spot on the left, and after I had left the park, they charged my credit card $50 for “damage to the drainage”. No barricades, no signs, nothing to indicate that a part of the roadway could not handle normal motorhome traffic. I’ll fight that battle, but for the audacity to do that, they lose another star. To “punish” me, they banned me from future stays. I’m in complete agreement with that move.
Douglas Spratt
Helpful and friendly staff and well kept spots. We opted for a premium site which came with a BBQ. Very nice, but it is so close to the freeway that we could hardly hear each other speak. The freeway never stops at night and there are also trains running nearby most hours.
Kimberly Coyne
We booked this just minutes before arrival when our site at Lake Ogallala State Park was inaccessible due to trees. The staff in the office was AMAZING and super helpful in getting us booked and greeting us with a warm welcome. The park is very clean, well run and the sites are very spacious. The have a great dog play/potty area with artificial turf and it's kept spotless. Easy on/off from I-80 and it's right down the road from the TA Truck stop so it's convenient to fuel up on the way in or out. If we were in the area again, I would definitely stay here and recommend for rigs of any size especially big rigs that don't fit in the nearby State parks.