Mention Nebraska and the first thing that comes to mind is college football. Well, the season only runs part of the year, which gives you plenty of time to experience the campgrounds in Nebraska.

Campgrounds in Nebraska

Nebraska's state park system consists of 87 areas in 6 regions; Panhandle, Sandhillls, North East, South West, South Central and South East. All provide fine facilities and most also cater to people interested in fishing, hunting, canoeing, boating and other outdoor activities.

In a brief overview to the different parklands, the following are some of the most popular and unspoiled campgrounds to consider when planning your next weekend getaway or vacation:

Broken Arrow Wilderness, Fullerton

Buckley Park Campground, Stromsburg

Cabela's RV Park and Campground, Sidney

Camp A Way RV Park and Campground, Lincoln

Chimney Rock Pioneer Crossing, Bayard

Diller Campground, Diller

Eagle Canyon Hideaway, Brule

Fishberry Campground, Valentine

Flying Bee Beefmaster Ranch, Scottsbluff

Fort McPherson Campground, Maxwell

Fritz's Island Campground, Valentine

Gilman Park Camping, Pierce

Gothenburg KOA, Gothenburg

Grand Island KOA, Doniphan

Hastings Campground, Hastings

Holiday Park Camping Resort, North Platte

Kimball KOA, Kimball

Linoma Beach Resort, Gretna

Maskenthine Lake and Recreation Area, Norfolk

Merritt Trading Post Resort, Valentine

Neligh Park, West Point

Ole's Lodge, Paxton

Patterson Harbor, Republican City

Pioneer Village Campground, Minden

Prairie Oasis RV Park, Henderson

Riverside Campground, Scottsbluff

Riverside RV Park and Campground, Valentine

Scottsbluff/Chimney Rock KOA, Scottsbluff

Streeter Park Campground, Aurora

Sunny Brook Camp Outfitters, Sparks

Van's Lakeview Fishing Camp, Brule

Walnut Creek Lake and Recreation Area, Papillion

West Omaha KOA, Gretna

Fort Robinson State Park is another option in Nebraska. In fact, it is considered one of the prime spots. While the fort is certainly interesting, the area also includes over 22,000 acres of prime space for outdoors activities.

You are missing out if you do not get outdoors in Nebraska. Dont worry. You can catch the game on the radio.