Bessey Recreation Complex

US Forest Service · Nebraska

Bessey Recreation Complex in Nebraska. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 91 public campsites we map in Nebraska.

Bessey Recreation Complex and campground is located in central Nebraska, adjacent to Middle Loup River, offering visitors opportunities to enjoy the scenery, relax, and recreate. Download the Recreation.gov app from your app store to pay online for first-come, first-serve sites. Recreation Waterfront activities are popular and plentiful at this facility. Adjacent to the campground, Middle Loup River is shallow and steady flowing, providing good conditions for tubing and canoeing.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$15–$25/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Number of sites

130

Phone

(308) 533-2257 (NO RESERVATION INFO AVAI

Coordinates

41.90061, -100.29914

Nearest sites we map

• Nebraska National Forest At Halsey3 km · US Forest Service
• Whitetail Campground12 km · US Forest Service
• Long Lake State Recreation Area Campground46 km · State park system
• Victoria Springs State Recreation Area Campground56 km · State park system
• Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area Campground86 km · State park system
• Long Pine State Recreation Area Campground86 km · State park system

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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