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A gray 4x4 Sprinter with a roof rack on a two-track through a wildflower meadow, cloud sitting on the mountains behind.

Forest Service campground

Roberts Tract (Ne) Nebraska Nf

Forest Service campground in Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands, Dawes County, Nebraska. 3,951 feet. 9 miles from Whitney.

Managed by
Forest Service Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands
Elevation
3,951 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Reservations
First come, first served Claim a site when you arrive. Recreation.gov lists it for Scan and Pay, so the fee can be paid from its app at the campground
County
Dawes County

Overview

Roberts Tract Campground and Trailhead provides three camp sites with tables and fire rings, an eight-paddock corral system, rider ramp and stock water. The parking area has one site with a table and fire ring for those with horse trailers or campers. Stock water is available, weather permitting. Certified weed-free hay is required.

Recreation

Roberts Loop Trail (2.5 miles) begins at the campground and provides access to the Pine Ridge National Recreation Area and Pine Ridge Trail.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

The land around Roberts Tract (Ne) Nebraska Nf

The ringed pin is this campground; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

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Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Nearest campgrounds

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated February 25, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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