Escapees November-December 2022

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Nebraska EMERSON : CP. Seven paved unshaded back-in sites, 40' max. 50-, 30-, 20-A E/W/S (no S on site #7). $10, pay at city of fi ce/police dept, 511 Main St. From SR 9/Main St, go 1 blk W on 5th St, TR (N) on Logan, CG on R, next to Municipal Pool ($). Al Lehmann #106247 HAIGLER : Paved pull-out. From SR 27, go 4.1 mi E on US 34, S side of rd. 40.02379 -101.85671. Larry and Betty Malcom #122042 MCCOOK : Gravel storage lot. N on US 83, MM 36, W side. Room for 4+ lg rigs. Great Verizon. Very friendly neigh bors. Beautiful view. Steve Judson #12180 STAPLETON : Stapleton Village CP. Shady grass E/W sites. Rest rooms, showers, D. $15. 10-day limit. Go 0.7 mi W from US 83 on 3rd St/SR 92, TR (N) into park. 41.48057 -100.51456. Rebecca Goben #146311 Oklahoma ALTUS : Gravel storage lot. US 62, 2 mi W of jct in town with US 283, SW corner (N 2020 Rd on maps). N34.63743 W99.369. EB look for “Altus The City” sign at SE corner. Entry from side rd right at corner. Any size rig. Chas Wilder #88717 EUFAULA : Belle Starr CG, Lake Eufaula (COE). 111 sites with 50- 30-A E/W. Rest rooms/showers. D at entrance/exit. $24, S/A Pass 1/2. Phone or online reservations required, rec.gov. 14-day limit within 30 at Lake Eufaula. Apr—Oct, limited sites Nov—Mar. US 69 1/2 mi N from town, go 2 mi E on SR 150 exit toward Texanna Rd/E1140 Rd/State Park/Lake Eufaula, TR (S) on Belle Starr Rd/Northsouth 420, go 2 mi to CG. 35 19 57.2844N 95 32 22.8876W. Beautiful areas along Lake. Andy and Diane Hitzel #95726 South Dakota CUSTER : Bismarck Lake CG (NF). 23 BD sites. W spigots, fl ush Toilets. $28, S/A Pass 1/2. Reservable, rec.gov. 5 mi E of town on US 16. 43.77548 -103.51294. Gravel sites around lake, surrounded by pine trees. Verizon 3 bars. Paul Codyer #151338 FLANDREAU : Adams CP. 16 sites with 30-A E/W. Some concrete pads, fi re rings, tables. Rest room, showers, D. $12. No stay limit posted. No reservations. Go 1 mi E of

jct SR 32 and SR 13 on 230th St, TL (N) on Flandreau Park Rd, go past playgrounds and ball fi elds. Lg rigs OK. Scenic park located along Big Sioux Riv. Picnic shelters (reserveable, free), boat ramp, fi repits, sand volleyball court, horseshoe pit, Oxbow Wetlands Nature Trail. FLANDREAU : Royal River Casino. Pkg lot next to motel, 20 sites with 30-A E and 2 with 50-A, cable, central W/D, $16.20, lg rigs OK. Also free O/N BD in truck and RV pkg lot, OK per security. NB, I-29 x109, go 8 mi E on SR 34 to 480th Ave (lg sign on corner for casino), TL, go 2.5 mi to casino. SB, I-29 x114, go 7 mi E on SR 32 to S Veterans, TR, go 0.5 mi to casino. CG is at S end of motel; check in at motel. Perks with new player card. L and G Lau #104354 INTERIOR : Cedar Pass CG (Badlands NP). 96 level paved sites, covered tables, some sites with E. Toilets, trash bins. D ($1). $39.58 with E, S/A Pass $27.56. $23.32 BD, S/A Pass $12.72. 14-day limit. Some sites reservable. Winter: No W or D. Trash, covered picnic tables, vault toilet in group camping area, any size rig, $10, S/A Pass 1/2. 14-day limit. I-90 x131 (Cactus Flat), go 8.5 mi S on SR 240 to CG on L. N43 44.7402 W101 56.9135. Paved CG rd widens at each site for “pull-thru,” may put slideout into traf fi c lane. Sat OK. Slow Verizon, AT&T OK. 40-mi scenic loop (SR 240) thru the NP from I-90 x110 in Wall (CG is 29 mi from Wall) to x131. nps.gov/badl Rick Schafer #81691 MARTIN : Brooks Memorial Park (city). 4 sites with fi re pits and 2 covered tables, on edge of CP. Free. 3-day limit. From US 18 in town, turn N on 1st ave. Camping area on R at State St. 43.17672 -101.73098. OELRICHS : Rodeo grounds, pkg areas. O/N OK. Free. From US 18, go S on US 385/SR 79, take 1st L at Old Hwy (CR)79, on L. Rough dirt rd, but short distance to navigate to good spot. Don’t use if an event is going on or heavy rain. WALL : Nomad View/The Wall, Buffalo Gap Natl Grasslands (NF). BD. Fire ring. Free. I-90 x110 at Wall, go 6.5 mi S on SR 240 toward Badlands NP’s Pinnacles entrance. 1/2 mi before entrance, TL on dirt rd (if you go past it there is a turnaround area just in front of the gates). A sm bldg with towers is visible on top of the hill at end of rd. Once at “The Wall,” go either L or R to numerous pull-outs. 43.89296-102.23687. Several level sites. Very quiet. Rd surface not recommended during wet weather. Very windy. Beautiful views overlooking the Badlands. Good Verizon. Paul Codyer #151338

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