Off-Road Trails Near Howard City (Boelus), Nebraska

Warning for those towing a camper or trailer: This trial starts or ends at Whitetail Campground. This is a very popular campground. There are several very steep ascents and descents with very deep and soft sand. There are also areas where the tail is very narrow with sloping berms on both sides. The...
Learn more about Forest Road 214-2 - County Line

This trail will lead you to, or from, Whitetail Campground. The trail has areas of hard to medium-packed sand with areas of soft sand. There are a few areas where the sand is also semi-deep. Those pulling a camper or trailer should have no issue reaching the campground from this trail. The trail has...
Learn more about Forest Road 277 - Whitetail / Weggener

Three Camps (East) is one of the few trails in the Bessey Ranger District of the Nebraska National Forest and Grassland (near Halsey, NE) that stays in the forested area for its entirety. Both ends of the trail connect to the eastern segment of Circle Road - the main loop around the 90,000-acre fore...
Learn more about Three Camps (East)

This is a 2 track trail sandy that is overgrown in parts which makes identifying the trail tracks tricky at times. The middle section of this trail also has some very deep ruts and washouts to be on the lookout for. These deep ruts and washouts are hard to see due to the trail grass overgrowth so ca...
Learn more about Double S - 263

This is a main trail in the Nebraska National Forest. It will allow access to many other trails in the forest network along with access, via offshoot trails, to Natick Campground and Whitetail Campground. The trail is mainly comprised of hard pack and medium to soft sand. There are areas of washboar...
Learn more about Forest Road 203 - Circle

Tree Line is very near the center of the Bessey Ranger District of the Nebraska National Forest and Grasslands (near Halsey, Nebraska). The trail connects with South Natick Road on the west, and Circle Road on the east. The trail surface is primarily sand with grass. The western third of the trail i...
Learn more about Tree Line

This is a short connecting trail that will lead you to other trails in the network of forest trails. The trail surface is primarily sand, with dirt and grass. The trail runs through a few spots of dense forest where pin striping is possible. Washouts and rutted areas are present. There may be tree d...
Learn more about Forest Road 201-1

The trail is mostly sand, deep in several areas along it. It has overgrowth to its sides, and it will lead you through open prairies with some nice views off in the distance. A portion of the trail is marked by a sign as 4x4 only, but the USFS trail data makes no mention of this. There are some mino...
Learn more about South Natick 212S

This is mainly a sandy 2-track trail that is overgrown in many areas with minor washouts and ruts. The trail is comprised of medium-packed sand and loose semi-deep sand. The tracks are difficult to follow in some areas of the trail, so caution is advised. There are cattle gates that must be opened a...
Learn more about Pine Strip - Forest Road 202

North Shore follows along the north side of Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge & reservoir. It is primarily gravel roads with very few washouts. Also on the West side of the trail is the visitor center, where you can stop in and get information. Travel in the morning or evening for a good chance to s...
Learn more about North Shore

Three Camps (West) runs east-west across the middle portion of the northern half of the Bessey Ranger District of the Nebraska National Forest and Grassland (near Halsey, NE). The trail has a seasonal restriction - it is closed to motor vehicle traffic from September 1 through November 30. The trail...
Learn more about Three Camps (West) - NFR 201-2

This is a main trail that will be accessed by many from the Bessey Recreation Center. The trail is short but caution should be used by those with a rooftop tent or a top-heavy vehicle as this trail will put you off-camber. The trail is very narrow with soft and deep sand. The trail also has a few ar...
Learn more about Forest Road 223 - Scenic

Warning for those towing a camper or trailer: This trial starts or ends at Whitetail Campground. This is a very popular campground. There are several very steep ascents and descents with very deep and soft sand. There are also areas where the tail is very narrow with sloping berms on both sides. The...
Learn more about Forest Road 214-2 - County Line

This trail will lead you to, or from, Whitetail Campground. The trail has areas of hard to medium-packed sand with areas of soft sand. There are a few areas where the sand is also semi-deep. Those pulling a camper or trailer should have no issue reaching the campground from this trail. The trail has...
Learn more about Forest Road 277 - Whitetail / Weggener

This is a main trail in the Nebraska National Forest. It will allow access to many other trails in the forest network along with access, via offshoot trails, to Natick Campground and Whitetail Campground. The trail is mainly comprised of hard pack and medium to soft sand. There are areas of washboar...
Learn more about Forest Road 203 - Circle

The trail is mostly sand, deep in several areas along it. It has overgrowth to its sides, and it will lead you through open prairies with some nice views off in the distance. A portion of the trail is marked by a sign as 4x4 only, but the USFS trail data makes no mention of this. There are some mino...
Learn more about South Natick 212S

Warning for those towing a camper or trailer: This trial starts or ends at Whitetail Campground. This is a very popular campground. There are several very steep ascents and descents with very deep and soft sand. There are also areas where the tail is very narrow with sloping berms on both sides. The...
Learn more about Forest Road 214-2 - County Line

This trail will lead you to, or from, Whitetail Campground. The trail has areas of hard to medium-packed sand with areas of soft sand. There are a few areas where the sand is also semi-deep. Those pulling a camper or trailer should have no issue reaching the campground from this trail. The trail has...
Learn more about Forest Road 277 - Whitetail / Weggener

This is a 2 track trail sandy that is overgrown in parts which makes identifying the trail tracks tricky at times. The middle section of this trail also has some very deep ruts and washouts to be on the lookout for. These deep ruts and washouts are hard to see due to the trail grass overgrowth so ca...
Learn more about Double S - 263

This is a main trail in the Nebraska National Forest. It will allow access to many other trails in the forest network along with access, via offshoot trails, to Natick Campground and Whitetail Campground. The trail is mainly comprised of hard pack and medium to soft sand. There are areas of washboar...
Learn more about Forest Road 203 - Circle