Posted 2007-08-16 9:21 AM (#65944 - in reply to #65910) Subject: RE: Riding in Neb.
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We stayed at Fort Robinson for 3 days in June. We loved it and wished we had more time to stay. There are 2 campgrounds one is electricty only and Red Cloud has full hookups. They also rent out the old barracks and houses t hat the soldiers stayed in. The barns are great. They are the old calvary barns. The trails aren't marked but we just took a gps and headed out to the buttes. When you get to the top of those you can see for miles. Lots of wildlife, saw tons of deer, mountain goats and bighorn sheep. Wouldn't go there during July or August though because it would really be hot. If you need any more info let me know and I'll try to help you out.
Posted 2007-08-16 4:29 PM (#65959 - in reply to #65910) Subject: RE: Riding in Neb.
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Fort rob is great, but give them a call before you head, there are a couple fires in the area but I'm not sure if they are in the area of the trails or not. There are some great biking/horse trails south of chadron allong the ridge all the way to Fort Rob. http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/parks/guides/trails/pdfs/pineridge.pdf
Another great place in the area is just north at Custer State Park in SD. Have fun!
Posted 2007-08-16 7:22 PM (#65965 - in reply to #65910) Subject: RE: Riding in Neb.
Location: KY
Custer State Park wrangler camp is ok but you need to know there is only 1 water hydrant by the bath house (no water hookups) so you will need something to carry water for yourselves and your horses. Only 1 pen comes with each campsite; additionals at more $. The certified hay is $8.64 per bale and they are not large and not the quality we are used to. The campsites do have electric now which again is extra $ per day. Also when you enter the park, you pay $5 per person for a "license." When you add it all up, it is pretty pricey for the accomodations. The national park reservation system does not tell you about all the extra charges.
The campground host was excellent tho. The trails are very rocky and several are pretty extreme (challenging).
Posted 2007-08-16 7:35 PM (#65967 - in reply to #65910) Subject: RE: Riding in Neb.
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We rode Fort Robinson last June (2006). Stayed for 5 days, rode around Fort Robinson 4 days and rode south of Chadron 1 day. Good riding in both areas, Fort Robinson is in the open a lot because of the fire there several years ago but the scenery is pretty nice. You can see Bighorn sheep there, not many places you can see those. We were within 15 yards of a ewe and baby...that was great...and they are wild, not tame at all so the experience lasted about 10 seconds. We kept horses in the Old calvary stalls and camped in the campground in our horse trailers with electric hookups. The weather was warm but not extreme. There was a large fire north of Chadron that year..major fire but out on the grasslands...I dont believe any of the Fort Robinson lands were burnt. Marty.
Posted 2007-08-17 11:47 AM (#65991 - in reply to #65965) Subject: RE: Riding in Neb.
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Location: Lewiston, MN
We are first going to Broken Arrow Campground which is near Custer State Park. We've stayed at French Creek which is in Custer State Park - which is a very nice campground. We've also stayed at Elk Haven Ranch which is privately owned and just outside of Custer State Park - also a very nice place. Never been to the Wranglers campground. Thanks!
Posted 2007-08-17 11:51 AM (#65992 - in reply to #65944) Subject: RE: Riding in Neb.
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We 've heard that it is a long ways from the Campgrounds at Fort Robinson to the barns. Since horses can not come to the campground to be tacked up, we would have to haul our tack back and forth, unless we rent an extra stall to keep tack in.....is this true? .
Posted 2007-08-17 3:46 PM (#66005 - in reply to #65992) Subject: RE: Riding in Neb.
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Originally written by ruthieT on 2007-08-17 11:51 AM
We 've heard that it is a long ways from the Campgrounds at Fort Robinson to the barns. Since horses can not come to the campground to be tacked up, we would have to haul our tack back and forth, unless we rent an extra stall to keep tack in.....is this true? .
Yes, it is probably close to half a mile. We just put everything in the back of the truck and took it to the barn. No big deal.
We stayed at Broken Arrow in June also. You will love that place.
Posted 2007-08-20 8:57 PM (#66174 - in reply to #66005) Subject: RE: Riding in Neb.
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We rented an extra stall and kept it locked up in the barn. Some risk with doing that but we did not have any problems. I might add that the week we were there in June we pretty much had the trails to ourselves. Most of the trails had not had much traffic at least the trails far from the campgrounds. Also, the hands that work the park put on a small fun rodeo a couple nights a week and that is a lot of fun. There was also a group of kids there from all over the US that did acrobatic riding..they put on a demonstration for the crowd one night. Overall we had a nice time there. Quite a bit of history in the area. Drive down past Chadron and visit the fur traders museum. Its a small local museum and has a really nice exibit of the mountain man era. Lots of native american artifacts and clothing.
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