Ogallala / I-80 KOA Journey General Information

There are 2 KOA's in Ogallala at EXIT 126. We are Ogallala/I-80 KOA, right along I-80. If making a reservation to stay with us, make sure you follow the directions to 221 Road East 85, Ogallala, NE 69153
We look forward to having you as our guest!

• Check-in is 1pm MDT  
  
• Check-out is 11am MDT (LATE check out must be pre-approved by the office)
  

• We are located in the Mountain Time Zone.
  
• If you are traveling from the EAST you will change times prior to your arrival so please plan accordingly.
  
• No early check-in's are allowed.
  
• Not all phones will change. AT&T is known to NOT change.
  

We will text you the day prior to your arrival to get an ETA from you (unless it is already noted on your reservation notes). If you will be arriving after hours, we will give you night registration instructions.
We offer curbside or office check-in, whatever you prefer. If you prefer curbside check in, please call or text 308-284-1300 before arrival or let us know when we greet you at the curb.
When you arrive, please stay to the RIGHT of the driveway and pull all the way to the STOP sign to allow others to come in off the road. The office is in the front of our building, if you choose office check-in.

Check-in is 1pm Mountain Time

Thank you and we look forward to having you as our guest!

If you are arriving AFTER hours PLEASE make sure you stay to the RIGHT of the driveway when coming into the campground and go ALL the way to the STOP sign before stopping and going into the NIGHT REGISTRATION so that others can still get in and off the road. 

• NO RESERVATION???..... After you have stop at the STOP sign go back to the the door marked NIGHT REGISTRATION on the MAIN BUILDING  Please choose an available site located in one of the RED boxes. Each envelope will have information on what kind of equipment that the site holds. PLEASE CHOOSE A SITE THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR EQUIPMENT. Please complete the Registration Envelope located in the Night Registration Area (see location above) and place it in the night box in the registration area PRIOR to occupying a site. 
  

PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE PARK AND PULL INTO A SITE NOT ASSIGNED TO YOU!  We do not want to have to make you move in the middle of the night if you have occupied someone else's site.

Thank you for choosing to stay a Ogallala I 80 KOA Journey.  Have a great night!

We love our pets and we welcome them on our property.

• PLEASE keep them on a leash at all times when they are outside your tents and RVs and
  
• DO NOT LEAVE THEM UNATTENDED.
  
• Dogs who bark constantly will not be allowed.
  
• PLEASE use the provided trash bags in the Kamp K9's to pickup after your pet anywhere on property.
  
• Pets are NOT to be left unattended in any of our Kamp K9's or Paw Pens.
  
• Paw Pens are not for general use but only for those who have reserved that specific site 
  
• Please refer to the site map for the designated KAMP K9's.
  
• Pets are NOT ALLOWED in the office, restrooms, guest parlor, laundry room, or on playground. 
  
• NO VICIOUS DOGS ALLOWED.
  
• Our staff and guests greatly appreciate you picking up after your pet and properly disposing of any messes that they make.
  
• Violators of any of these policies may be asked to exit our campground.
  

Please keep pets under control at all times on a 6 foot lead or less. Retractable leashes are not a suitable way to keep your pet under your control, please try and use a static leash whenever possible. This is for the protection of your pets, and other pets that they may interact with. Any incident where we are uncertain of your animals behavior you may be asked to remove your animal from our premises. Thanks for helping us keep our campground a safe place for our furry friends.

Service Animals: Prior to confirming your booking (with your service animal) please let us know the following:

•Is your Service Animal required because of a disability?
•What work or task has your Service Animal been trained to perform?
•Please note ESA/emotional assistance animals are not considered a service animal under the ADA and will be subject to the same fees/restrictions that any pet is during your stay. 
https://adata.org/guide/service-animals-and-emotional-support-animals
•You are responsible at all times for your Assistance Animal's behavior. While we reasonably expect that your specialty Assistance Animal is well-trained, should any damage occur, you are responsible for the cost of any cleaning, repairs or replacements.

• Are you bringing an extra vehicle beyond your tow vehicle or tow-behind car? We have very limited parking but offer it at $5 per car.
  
• Extra Vehicles MUST be arranged with the office PRIOR to arrival
  
• We allow 1 vehicle per space regardless of your site type.
  
• Upon arrival we will direct you to the overflow parking area.
  
• Please let us know prior to your arrival so that we can make sure we have space for your extra personal vehicles.
  

We allow four adults, max five people, per tenting site. ONE sleeping tent max per site.
One personal vehicle per tent site is allowed; we cannot accommodate trailers of any kind on tent sites - this includes utility trailers. (Utility trailers can be parked in our overflow area for an extra charge but must be prearranged prior to arrival.)
Please call if you have any questions!

We do not have Cable TV. We are in a rural area with no local channels at all. If you point your antenna to the EAST you will pull in about 4 PBS channels. Our WIFI allows you to stream any of your favorite shows.

Our WIFI is free and allows you to stream any of your favorite shows. If you were to have an issue with the WIFI please reach out to the staff while on property. Slow WIFI is NOT ok with us!

• Visitors are allowed as a courtesy.
  
• Everyone must STOP and REGISTER at the office PRIOR to entering the park
  
• Car Tag (you will receive at the office) is required on every vehicle and parking is provided in the overflow parking area. Please no parking on the road or in a guests site.
  
• Visitors are not to use our bathroom/shower facilities.
  
• Visitors are asked to be out of the Campground by 10pm when Quiet Hours begin.
  
• Thank you for your help and understanding. 
  

• Please observe the 5 MPH speed limit throughout the Campground at all times.
  
• This will be enforced strictly for the safety of all of our guests.
  
• If you do not observe this speed limit you will be asked to leave with no refund.
  
• 5 MPH is VERY slow and feels like you are crawling BUT this is for the safety of ALL of our guests.
  

Our cancellation policy is in line with KOA's National Policy.

Cancellation Policy:If you need to cancel your reservation, please call the campground before the deadlines below to receive a refund of your deposit, less a $20 administrative cancellation fee. Text and email notifications of cancellations will not be accepted. Cancellation Deadlines:

• RV & Tent Sites: You must give 7 days cancellation notice. Call the KOA you made your reservation with by 4 p.m., seven days before your scheduled arrival
  

Cancellation Details:

• Reservations made after these deadlines require nonrefundable deposits.
  
• Cancellations made after the deadlines will result in forfeiture of the full deposit.
  
• No refunds are given due to the discomforts of nature, including no-shows and early checkouts.
  
• No refunds are given on or after the arrival date.
  
• Refunds will be processed using the original credit/debit card, with no exceptions.
  
• The cancellation policy may be amended during a Regional/National travel disruption.
  
• Holidays and special events may have unique deposit and/or cancellation requirements. Please check with your selected KOA for details.
  

Ogallala I80 Holiday Policy is as follows.
Holiday's do require a FULL deposit on your entire stay and a 14 day cancellation notice by phone during normal business hours is required. Anything 14 days or less prior to the day of arrival is NON-REFUNDABLE.Reservations made after these deadlines require nonrefundable deposits.Cancellations made after deadlines will result in forfeiture of all deposits.

• October 31st is the last night we are open for the season
  

We do not have any Uber Service in our area but we do have a Public Transit that can transport you during the daytime but you must call and schedule it. They will pick you up here at I-80 KOA and take you anywhere in town.

• Office Hours vary according to the season. So please check our website for the current hours or call/text us at 308-284-1300
  
• The office is CLOSED daily from 10 am-1 pm for cleaning and maintenance.
  
• No check-ins during those hours, as our limited staff is preparing for your arrival. 
  

Rates are dependent on the days of your stay. Please fill out the dates on your screen, pick your site type, fill in any additional info (type of vehicle, number of people) and it will give you your nightly and total amount for a stay!

• Please use the provided trash cans located on your site map for any trash and debris.
  
• To ensure there is adequate space for all guests, large items are strictly prohibited inside the general trash cans. 
  Additionally, all cardboard boxes must be fully broken down and flattened before disposal. This prevents the bins from filling up prematurely and helps keep our campground clean and tidy.
  
• Please dispose of cigarette butts in the dumpsters not in fire rings or on the ground.
  
• Please do not use fire rings for ANY type of trash.
  
• Our staff thanks you for helping us keep this place a clean and enjoyable place for you to stay. We can't thank you enough for your help!
  

• Smoking is permitted at your site only and in designated smoking areas. Absolutely no smoking in any of the buildings or within 50' of a building entrance, including town square. 
  
• Please help us keep our campground clean and dispose of any cigarette butts properly (do not dispose of in fire pits).
  
• Please note:  Marijuana use is illegal in Nebraska.  We are a family friendly campground and will ask anyone smoking marijuana outside of their camper or in any public place to leave the campground without a refund.
  

Need to mail a letter or postcard?

• Just drop your mail in the OUTGOING Mailbox inside the guest parlor by the NIGHT REGISTRATION area.
  
• We will pick up it up and mail it daily.
  

We do not allow the use of generators in our park.

• We do not have a fire pit at every site but if you would like to have a fire we can provide a portable fire pit to your site for no cost to you.
  
• Requests can be made when you make your reservation or inquire at the office to see if one is available.
  

• Fires are allowed in fire rings IF the weather conditions are favorable. Please inquire at the office. 
  
• Please do not leave campfires unattended.
  
• Please extinguish/douse your fire before retiring for the evening and leaving your site for the day or before you check out of the Campground.
  
• We will allow campfires at our park unless we are under a County or State-wide Burn Ban. Occasionally, if it is extremely windy/gusty in our area, we will ask our campers not to light a campfire and will refrain from selling wood in our Camp Store.
  
• PLEASE DO NOT PUT CIGARETTE BUTTS OR GARBAGE OF ANY KIND IN THE FIRE PITS - WOOD ONLY.
  

• Playground is for daytime use only.
  
• Parents and/or guardians are responsible for all actions of their children.
  
• Parents please closely monitor your children at all times.
  
• We require that ALL minor children be monitored by an adult 18 years of age or older at all times!
  

• Quiet Hours are from 10pm to 7am.
  
• We will patrol through the park to make sure that these times are observed. 
  
• Any guest who does not abide by quiet hours will be asked to leave the campground without a refund.