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Entrance into the Toadstool Campground with badlands in the background.
Public LandU.S. Forest Service

Toadstool (Ne) Nebraska NF

Ardmore, Nebraska · 3,786 ftIn Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands

Photos: US Forest Service

At a glance

3 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026

Price per night
$15recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
13From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
3,786 ft1,154 m
Pets
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Big rigs
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Season
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Cell signal
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 3 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.

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About

Overview

Located on the beautiful Oglala National Grassland in northwestern Nebraska, Toadstool Geologic Park is a stark, other-worldly landscape unlike any place in Nebraska. Its name was inspired by the narrow clay pedestals topped with slabs of sandstone that resemble toadstool mushrooms. It is one of the most memorable places in the grassland with its unique layers, formations, and scientifically valuable fossil deposits. Toadstool is a key link in understanding the earth's history from 38 to 24 million years ago. Formed by mostly volcanic ash and alluvial river deposits, geologists consider it the "type section for the White River Geologic Group", meaning that all other similar-aged deposits in North America are compared to the geological standard designated at Toadstool.

The campground consists of twelve campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, upright grills, and two accessible vault toilets. There is no water.

From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit

Cell service

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  • AT&T4G LTE
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Toadstool (Ne) Nebraska NF: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • TueMostly Sunny, 4% chance of rain54°40°
  • WedRain Showers Likely, 72% chance of rain49°40°
  • ThuLight Rain Likely then Partly Sunny, 73% chance of rain58°31°
  • FriWidespread Frost then Sunny63°39°
  • SatSunny77°46°

Nearby camping

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2 more within 25 mi

Location and contact

42.85806, -103.58390
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Ardmore
Park
Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands

Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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