Grand Island KOA

We reserved space at this KIA for four days many months ago, which was the right thing to do since they had full occupancy for the entire two weeks of the Nebraska State Fair. The office was clean and offered a variety of local wine, which was decent. The staff was friendly as well. The RV spaces are relatively close. Most spaces had shade trees that added shade but that also deposited a huge amount of sap on our truck and RV. There are doves everywhere in the trees, which adds to the relaxing atmosphere. And in the evening, the frogs come out just enough that you can enjoy them. The rural surroundings are very nice and appreciated as sonny KOA locations have become surrounded by industrial parks and sites over the years. Easy access to I-​80 is also a plus. The pool was clean except on the Sunday we visited it. The night before was heavy use and even on Sunday afternoon, no one had been in the area to check on or clean it. Remnants from the night before, including hair clips, trash, and what looked like smash fruit on the deck were still present. I wondered if the chemical levels had even been checked after such high usage. There exists a café in site that was definitely not being used although a sign on the back soot had hours of dinner operations and menus. Likewise, the game room in the same building was also not open. The staff was friendly and capable

This campground was just off a paved road and although convenient to the highway, it was not on a busy traffic route. The evening we arrived, they were offering a home cooked meal in the snack bar which was a welcome diversion for us. The bathrooms were clean and water temperature adjustable. We arrived in rainy weather so I didn’t try the pool but the dog park was nice. I also appreciated the fact that there were emergency procedures in place to warn campers of a need to take shelter.

As far as road trip pit stops go this one was great. I feel like you an always tell what the camp will be like by the store/​check-​in (and this store was cute and clean with useful items). Cabin was super clean (much cleaner than the one we stayed in at Gothenburg). Good playground and close to a town for things you might need. Glad we stayed.

Staff was friendly, Most KOA sites will allow car drivers going across country to pay for shower use. I’m a college student heading home and was disappointed to find that this one did not. (not allowed at most truck areas).

The owners of this KOA are awesome! We had an awning on our RV tear do to the high winds. Ron helped us take the awning down in the pouring rain so we could continue our journey. They have a nice little shop in the office and offer yummy Hunt Bros pizza. Their staff delivers your pizza to your RV on a golf cart in all weather :) This place sets a new standard for family friendly RV parks! Thank you so much for all your help!

This is one of the nicest KOA’s we’ve stayed at. The girls in the office are super sweet and then we were escorted to our spot by a nice man in a golf cart.
The sites are level, decently shaded and the people were quiet. They recycle which I appreciate.
The best part though is the pool. It’s just a pool but its super clean and we had it to ourselves. Highlight of our time in Nebraska.
Definitely great for our stop over.

I am not much of a camper I would say. However, this past summer I had the chance to spend time camping in KOA’s across the west on the way to Minnesota and get acclimated to that lifestyle again. We stayed at five KOA’s overall and I would have to say this one was the best. We actually stayed here twice. Going to and returning from the Twin Cities.
The staff were professional and courteous. We just had a tent and the tent sites were located conveniently next to the pool and restrooms on a patch of grass. This was especially comforting on the return trip where the daytime temperature was 106 degrees F for most of the day and the temperature did not dip below 90 degrees until after 8pm.
It almost felt like we weren’t camping not having to hike to take a shower or use the restroom. We just had to walk twenty feet or less. The restrooms were very clean along with the showers. They were individual use, that is not gender specific which was interesting but was also a good arrangement knowing you would have privacy. The only issue was that taking a shower it was clear that the water was drawn from a well and I think some people were taking long showers before us which made us a bit anxious.
The general store was fully stocked with snacks, drinks and souvenirs. They even had a kitchen where they cooked and then would deliver pizzas on their golf cart. It was a cheap thrill to order pizza and have it delivered to the campsite.
Although this KOA was within a mile of Interstate 80 it was the most quiet of any of the KOAs we stayed at this summer. Perhaps the corn fields absorbed some of the noise. The locals did seem to drive very fast down a gravel road on the other side of the campground. Don’t know what influenced them to do this but I only observed a few instances of this.
If you are making the drive along Interstate 80 in Central Nebraska I would highly recommend you give this KOA a try. It was a fun summer camping experience for a California road tripper like myself.