LODGING and RV PADS IN THE BOW VALLEY, NE AREA
Note: Not listed are several older, lower-end hotels in Laurel, NE and in Vermillion and Yankton, SD
Close to the Reunion:
Bow Valley
FarmHouse Inn 
2.5 miles west and 1 mile north of Bow Valley
56149 Hwy 12, Hartington, NE 68739
Furnished Rental House. The Kleinschmits rent out the house by the night or by the week. Sleeps 13 people.
Hartington - population 1550; about 7 miles from Bow Valley (6 miles south; 1 mile west)
Cobblestone Inn
405 Arens Drive, Hartington, NE 68739
Fairly new and quite nice - total of 29 rooms of which 16 have been designated (nights of July 23 and 24) for the Schulte Reunion. Call the hotel directly and ask for a room in the "Schulte Reunion" block.
Historic Hartington Hotel
202 S Broadway Ave., Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-9202fully occupied July 23-25 by Heartland Docs, DVM film crew (Nat'l Geographic Wild)
Truly historic, newly renovated and quite nice. Rooms share restrooms, but restrooms are spacious and very nice. A total of 11 rooms available. .
Jack's House
House for rent from Bob & Carol Hamilton. Call Carol at 402-841-9259 for details
RV Pads - six pads, each w/ electricity, sewer and picnic table; nice shade; call City of Hartington (402) 254-6777 for keys & more information - no reservations (five @ $16.00/night one w/ extra power)
Fordyce, NE - population 140 about 7 miles southwest of Bow Valley (1 mile south 6 miles west)
Ruthies Retreat Home
Furnished rental house. Ruth Wiebelhaus rents this by the night or week. Sleeps 10Book thru Airbnb
Wynot, NE - population 179 (named by Willibald Schulte!) about 7 miles northeast of Bow Valley
RV Pads - 8 pads owned by Zach and Lisa Becker; fairly new, reservations suggested
call Zach at (402) 841-0435 for prices and reservartions.
Donna's Diner: great food and hospitality; fairly new, open daily until 2:00 pm; Link
Crofton, NE - population 677 about 14 miles from Bow Valley (13 miles west 1 mile north)
The Historic ARGO Hotel
211 W Kansas St., Crofton, NE 68730-4138
argo@gpcom.net
A unique hotel, actually a bed & breakfast, with bar and restuarant: cool rooms and decor. Might be haunted!
Lewis and Clark Lodge
89002 Hwy 121, Crofton, NE 68730
(402) 388-2630
Built in 2010, a basic motel with room for camper parking. Total of 10 rooms.
Sort of Close to the Reunion:
Yankton,SD - population 22,000 about 20 miles from Bow Valley (8 miles west and 12 miles north)
By far the most choice of hotels in the area; a large town with lots of amenities
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites2607 Broadway Ave., Yankton, SD
Days Inn by Wyndham2410 Broadway Ave., Yankton, SD
Lnk (605) 679-6519
Travelodge by Wyndham1603 East Highway 50, Yankton, SD
Econo Lodge611 W 23rd St., Yankton, SD
Best Western Kelly Inn1607 E Highway 50, Yankton, SD
The Riverfront Hotel, River Rose Hotel and Hotel 114121 and 214 W 3rd St., Yankton, SD
A collection of boutique hotels which are part of an event center and brewery; several bedroom suites
Lewis & Clark Resort (Cabins, Lodges, Campsites) About 6 miles west of Yankton, SD on Highway 52
43496 Shore DriveLink
Cabins (book early) 605-665-2680
Camping (book early) (605) 668-2989
17 cabins that sleep up to 8 people per room; also a 24 room motel; Daily state park license required.
Lewis & Clark Lake and Gavins Point Dam: Link1 Link2
Wiegand Resort in NE on Lewis & Clark Lake in the Lewis & Clark NE State Recreation Area about 17 miles west and 10 miles north of Bow Valley. (9 miles north of Crofton on HWY 121 then 4 miles west on HWY 54C). Address is 54731 897 Rd; Crofton NE 68730-3290. Is on the lake. Link
Cabins, Campsites, and RV Pads in a beautiful, rustic area overlooking Lewis and Clark Lake; Fully furnished two-bedroom, air-conditioned cabins; many RV pads and several reservable tent campsites. Reservations can be made a year in advance and go fast for the summer; a daily Nebraska park permit is required and can be ordered on-line or upon arrival.
Vermillion, SD population 10,250 about 28 miles northeast of Bow Valley (take the Vermillion Bridge from Nebraska Highways 12/15 between Maskell and Newcastle, NE across the Missouri River to Vermillion
Best Western701 West Cherry Street, Vermillion, SD
Holiday Inn Express Suites1200 N Dakota Street, Vermillion, SD
Red Roof Inn1208 East Cherry Street, Vermillion, SD
Prairie Inn Motel912 N Dakota St, Vermillion, SD
Ponca State Park, NE about 32 miles east of Bow Valley on Highway 12:
Cabins, Lodges, Campsites2 miles north of Ponca, NE.
Phone: (402) 755-2284
A beautiful 2400 acre park overlooking the wild river portion of the Missouri River. Has more than a dozen single bedroom cabins w/ AC, several 4-bedroom lodges w/ AC and many camping pads with electrical hookups. Reservations can be a year in advance and go fast for the summer; a daily state park permit is required.
