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Fort Robinson State Park, NE Events

April

22 - 24 Panhandle Festival of Quilts Chadron - Quilt show and competition. Fri-Sat, 9am-6pm; Sun, 11am-4pm. ... more

May

11 - 14 Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Assoc. Ride Crawford

4Free Fishing/Park Entry - Fort Robinson Crawford - Free Activities. ... more

June

25Community Yard Sale Crawford

31 - 2 Annual Intertribal Gathering Crawford - Largest contest pow wow in western Nebraska. Drums and vendors from several states come to celebrate with dance and song. 8:30 am - 11:30am. ... more

2Miss Rodeo Nebraska Benefit Trail Ride Crawford - Bring your horse and ride on private property in the beautiful Pine Ridge area of northwestern Nebraska on Fathers' Day. This is a fully guided trail ... more

8Ride the Ridge Crawford - Ride through breathtaking scenery that surrounds you on the more than 22,000 acres that make up Fort Robinson State Park near Crawford, Nebraska. It w ... more

13 - 11 June Days Celebration Crawford

July

3 - 6 Fur Trade Days Chadron - Buckskinner's camp, rodeo, BBQ, contests, flea market, fireworks, art and craft shows, Buffalo Chip Throwing Contest and Colter Run. ... more

4Antique Tractor Pull Crawford - Tractors 1955 and older. 1 p.m. ... more

19 - 22 Western & Wildlife Art Show Crawford - Various western artists, sculptures bring their pictures and items, mostly for sale. Held July 1-4 each year. ... more

29 - 30 Million Dollar Shootout Crawford

3 - 4 4th of July Celebration & Rodeo Crawford - The Crawford 4th of July celebration returns with the Old West Trail Rodeo at 8 p.m. each night, followed by fireworks on Independence Day. Other even ... more

13Annual Peabody Hale Fiddle Contest Crawford - 52nd Annual Peabody Hale Fiddle Contest: Fiddle & Vocal Contest, Horseshoes, Quilt Show, Concessions - Gates open at 8 A.M. – Crawford City Par ... more

August

12 - 19 Dawes County Fair Chadron - 4-H events, children's rodeo, tractor pull, tough truck contest, rubber check races, free BBQ and talent contest. 7am-11pm daily. ... more

13 - 14 Annual Gun Show Crawford

17 - 21 Sioux County Fair & Rodeo Harrison - Saturday: 8:00 AM: HARRISON HOT TROT (Fee: $12 (includes T-Shirt & prizes) 10:00 AM: SIOUX COUNTY PARADE 5:00 PM: SIOUX COUNTY FAIR PIG WRE ... more

26 - 28 Senior Pro Rodeo Crawford - Friday, 6:00 pm - Open team Roping Draw Pot. 3 hd $30.00 team progressive after 1, Sat and Sun. For those over 40. Senior Pro Rodeo, Sat 10:00 am ... more

3 - 4 Memorial Golf Tournament Crawford

September

16 - 19 Annual Northwest Rock Swap Show Crawford - Labor Day Weekend. Vendors from various locations. Buy, sell, swap rocks, minerals, fossils, no charge for dealers, free camping, lectures, field trip ... more

18History in Action Day Chadron - Demonstrations, buggy rides, butter churning, brick making, wheat grinding and weaving, refreshments and more. 1-5pm. ... more

19 - 24 Annual Fall Paint Horse Trail Ride Crawford - This ride offers riders a complete vacation package with on-site historic housing, meals and installing included in the ride fee. The paint horse ent ... more

October

19Halloween Contest and Parade Crawford

November

12Pine Bough Craft Bazaar Chadron

December

16Parade of Lights Chadron

23Old Fashioned Christmas Dinner Crawford - Fort Robinson Buffalo Soldier Barracks ... more

2Boxing Day Harrison - Celebration reminiscent of past gatherings at the Agate Springs Ranch. 1-4pm. ... more

Fort Robinson State Park Camping

Fort Robinson SP Camping
Fort Robinson State Park's shady campground offers electrical hookup sites plus primitive sites. Conveniently located are modern restrooms, showers, water, dump station, picnic tables and shelters. Fort Robinson offers a nice campground for the horse lovers. Put your horse up for the night in one of the newly remodeled horse barns. With many miles of trails to ride through the beautiful Pine Ridge, this makes a great place to camp and enjoy the outdoors. Fort Robinson campground offers group camping with equestrian facilities. The campground is open year round with electricity. Showers and water will be shut down during the winter months.

All campers must register. Reservations are accepted for cabins, lodgerooms, horse stalls and campsites. Reservations are taken for 50% of the modern camping at Red Cloud and Soldier Creek campgrounds. Reservations are taken up to 1 year in advance of arrival day. Year to date reservations begin at 9 .m. CT, and 8 a.m. MT by phone, (402)471-1414, in person or over the Internet, www.ngpc.state.ne.us/parks/permits/reserve.asp .

Camping Facilities:
100 camping pads with electrical hookups*
25 non-pad sites without electricity
*20/30/50-amp. 1-year advance reservable campsites

Fort Robinson State Park Cabins

Fort Robinson SP Cabins
Fort Robinson SP CabinsFort Robinson State Park visitors can choose lodging from rooms in the 1909 enlisted men's quarters or "cabins" ranging from sleep 2 to 20 in the former officers quarters that date from 1874 to 1909. All "cabins" have kitchens, baths, living rooms and bedrooms. Cabins are furnished with blankets, towels, stoves, refrigerators, silverware and cooking utensils. Lodging is available from mid-April through mid-November.

The Lodge double or twin bed rooms; Cabins & Adobes that sleep 4 to 12 people; Brick officers Quarters that sleep 14 to 20 people; Comanche Hall handles 60 people for sleeping, cooking and dining (complete kitchen). The Buffalo Barracks Squad Room sleeps 20 with 20 cots ina large room, full kitchen, great pleace for youth groups & men or women's retreats. For all accommodations, linens are furnished, and some utensils, dishes and silverware are also provided, except in Lodge Rooms. You may also reserve a picnic shelter for your group or family reunion. Group and meeting facilities include Dodd Hall, Buffalo Soldier Barracks and the Mare Barn Annex. Dodd Hall and the Buffalo Soldier Barracks can seat up to 200 people and the mare Barn Annex seats up to 150 people. Don't forget asking about having the Fort Robinson Restaurant cater your next group or meeting event.

Reservations are taken up to 1 year in advance of arrival day. Year to date reservations begin at 9 .m. CT, and 8 a.m. MT by phone, (402)471-1414, in person or over the Internet, www.ngpc.state.ne.us/parks/permits/reserve.asp .

Lodging Facilities:
35 cabins that may be reserved.
22 lodge rooms

Fort Robinson State Park Equestrian

Fort Robinson Equestrian Trails
Fort Robinson Equestrian TrailsFort Robinson is a horse lover's paradise with some 22,000 acres with many miles of trails and fire service roads to ride. Horses can be boarded in the barn at Fort Robinson for a few dollars a night. You will need to bring your own feed and hay. Fort Robinson also offers a nice campground for accommodating horses.

Fort Robinson State Park Visitors Centers

Fort Robinson Visitor Center
Fort Robinson Visitor CenterFort Robinson offers several facilities for fun and learning. The Nature Center has Park wildlife displays, hiking trail information, park souvenirs. The Activities Center provides a crafts center, olt-time photo booth, nature center, bicycle rental.

The Trailside Museum operated by the University of Nebraska, offers area natural and geologic historic displays, and the Fort Robinson Museum, operated by the State Historical Society, presents Fort Robinson's fascinating past and related historic sites and buildings throughout the park. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Summer Hours.

Park Area Attractions

Crawford 17

Chadron 6

Harrison 10

Park Area Events

Crawford 1

Harrison 1

Park Area Businesses

Crawford 21

Chadron 9

Harrison 8