I n addition to Pine Ridge scenery, abundant wildlife, fascinating history, exceptional lodging and a variety of Fort Robinson State Park is west of Crawford on U.S. Highway 20. Campsites also are available, and the fort offers a wide range of facilities and activities. Also planned are a horseshoe tournament, 5K and l0K runs, horse races, mule packing, horse-shoeing and other demonstrations, reenactments and interpretive displays. Park facilities and activities include a restaurant, swimming pool, trail rides, buffalo stew cookouts, playhouse, tour train and stagecoach rides, jeep and van tours, hiking, crafts, bicycle rentals, Lodge at Fort Robinson State Park hayrack rides, trail ride feeds, hayrack breakfasts, rodeo events and a buffalo display.
Lodging is available in historic fort buildings.
Modern campgrounds also are available. State Historical Society museum displays trace the fort's history, and the University of Nebraska's Trailside Museum interprets the area's geology and natural history. Fishing is popular at several ponds and streams. Visitors can bring their own horses and explore more than 30,000 acres of public land at Fort Robinson and the surrounding area. Rental stalls can accommodate 180 horses.