Chadron, NE

Red Cloud (Ne) Nebraska NF

Availability

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About this spot

Overview

The Red Cloud Campground is located one mile south of Chadron State Park on the west side of Highway 385. Situated in the middle of the Pine Ridge area, the campground has 13 sites with picnic tables, parking pads, pedestal grills, fire rings, and a vault toilet.

Recreation

Access the nearby Pine Ridge Trail system via Outrider and Strong Canyon trailheads. The Pine Ridge trail passes through a wide variety of landscapes ranging from grassland, ponderosa pine forest, creek bottoms, canyons and open ridges with views of the nearby buttes. Motorized trails can also be accessed nearby at Strong Canyon trailhead, Spotted Tail trailhead, and the Cliffs trailhead.

Typical weather

Water

Average water temperature
Average water temperature, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.40°JJanuary: average water temperature 40°F39°FFebruary: average water temperature 39°F43°MMarch: average water temperature 43°F49°AApril: average water temperature 49°F55°MMay: average water temperature 55°F62°JJune: average water temperature 62°F66°JJuly: average water temperature 66°F66°AAugust: average water temperature 66°F59°SSeptember: average water temperature 59°F50°OOctober: average water temperature 50°F44°NNovember: average water temperature 44°F39°DDecember: average water temperature 39°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 4 field-sample stations

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