I've been to Toadstool Park four times. First it is a US Forest Service Picnic-ground and not a National or State Park. It is however a very unique and special place. It is inside the Oglala Natl. Grasslands in the very northwest corner of Nebraska. My first recommendation is the road needs to be dry or it will be a... More

A little tough to get to but well worth the drive. The dirt roads are rough but, when we got there in early June, we were the only car there. It only costs $3 and shows some terrain that one cannot see elsewhere. There is an easy mile loop trail with great views. It was also fun to wait for... More

I grew us SW of Crawofd and visited Toadstool Park many times. More recently with my daughter in 2006. The landscape is somehing you might expect to find on another planet, and the geology of the place is intriguing. Sandstone, with layers of Bule clay created nature made pillars and "stools" that resemble toadstools. As softer material eroded away from... More

Took the trip from Ft. Robinson. Took about 35 minutes on 2 lane dirt roads. Once we arrived, it was like going to another planet. Truly a different place to visit and explore. Requires a day-use fee ($2), and no one is around, so bring food and water if you plan on staying a while. Great to look at the... More

Hidden deep in Northwest Nebraska, not far from Crawford is Toadstool Park. Small, not terribly convenient, and without any real personnel (although I am sure someone checks on it) it has an otherworldly charm. We arrived several summers ago and were exciting for such places I live to see. We were on our way to the Black Hills and this... More