Columbus, Nebraska Micropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. If the great outdoors is your thing and you're in Columbus, Nebraska you are a lucky person. In the list below you can find a good outdoors place to go. As you can see you have plenty of things to choose from. Look at all the suitable spots carefully and decide which one is best for you. Find a Business in the Columbus, Nebraska Micropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Columbus Books from Amazon.com about Columbus, Nebraska. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Columbus, Nebraska: Loup Park Campground, Nebraska, 8 miles away Lake North Campground, Nebraska, 9 miles away Agricultural Park Campground, Nebraska, 11 miles away Powerhouse Park Campground, Nebraska, 11 miles away Southgate Campground, Nebraska, 11 miles away Memorial Park Campground, Nebraska, 14 miles away Tailrace Park Campground, Nebraska, 15 miles away Taylor Creek Campground, Nebraska, 14 miles away Centennial Park Campground, Nebraska, 17 miles away Fishers Cove Campground, Nebraska, 18 miles away Genoa City Park Campground, Nebraska, 19 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Columbus, Nebraska: Norfolk-Riverfront Trail, Madison County, Nebraska, 25 miles away Norfolk-Skyview Trail, Madison County, Nebraska, 25 miles away Stromsburg Trail, Polk County, Nebraska, 25 miles away Tilden Nature Trail, Madison County, Nebraska, 35 miles away Willow Creek Trail, Pierce County, Nebraska, 33 miles away York-Harrison Park Trails, York County, Nebraska, 37 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Columbus, Nebraska: * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Columbus, Nebraska: * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Columbus, Nebraska: Columbus Super 8 Motel, Columbus, Nebraska, 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbus, Nebraska, Columbus, Nebraska, 12 miles away New World Inn & Conference Center, Columbus, Nebraska, 10 miles away Sleep Inn , Inn & Suites, Columbus, Nebraska, 12 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Norfolk, Nebraska, Norfolk, Nebraska, 24 miles away Norfolk Super 8 Motel, Norfolk, Nebraska, 24 miles away Norfolk Country Inn, Norfolk, Nebraska, 24 miles away Norfolk Lodge & Suites Clarion Collection, Norfolk, Nebraska, 24 miles away Golf Courses near Columbus, Nebraska: Elks Country Club, Columbus, Nebraska, 9 miles away Quail Run Golf Course, Columbus, Nebraska, 9 miles away Steepleview Golf Course, Humphrey, Nebraska, 7 miles away Van Berg Golf Course, Columbus, Nebraska, 9 miles away Club 91 Golf Course, Leigh, Nebraska, 18 miles away Ryan Hill Country Club, Osceola, Nebraska, 18 miles away Taylor Creek Golf Club, Madison, Nebraska, 14 miles away Lakes near Columbus, Nebraska: Goedeken Reservoir, Platte County, Nebraska, 3 miles away Lake Babcock-Lake North, Platte County, Nebraska, 9 miles away Lake North, Platte County, Nebraska, 9 miles away Wagners Lake, Platte County, Nebraska, 10 miles away Lake Babcock, Platte County, Nebraska, 11 miles away Loseke-Frese Reservoir, Platte County, Nebraska, 14 miles away Bellwood Lake, Platte County, Nebraska, 17 miles away Bellwood Reservoir 3-A, Butler County, Nebraska, 16 miles away Bellwood Reservoir 3-B, Butler County, Nebraska, 18 miles away Bellwood Reservoir 3-C, Butler County, Nebraska, 17 miles away Bur Oak Reservoir, Colfax County, Nebraska, 20 miles away Burritt Reservoir, Polk County, Nebraska, 19 miles away Grevson Reservoir, Stanton County, Nebraska, 19 miles away Gruenewald Reservoir, Butler County, Nebraska, 17 miles away Mentink Reservoir, Polk County, Nebraska, 19 miles away Messing-Scow Reservoir, Polk County, Nebraska, 16 miles away Perry Reservoir, Polk County, Nebraska, 15 miles away Scow Reservoir, Polk County, Nebraska, 15 miles away Beaches near Columbus, Nebraska: Fremont Beach, Dodge County, Nebraska, 64 miles away Midland Beach, Dodge County, Nebraska, 64 miles away National Parks near Columbus, Nebraska: Missouri National River & Recreation Area, 67 miles Homestead National Monument of America, 85 miles Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 108 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Camping Gear Info       Go to Nebraska Index    We recommend these good hotels in or near Columbus, Nebraska. Columbus Super 8 Motel, Columbus, Nebraska 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbus, Nebraska, Columbus, Nebraska 12 miles away New World Inn & Conference Center, Columbus, Nebraska 10 miles away Sleep Inn , Inn & Suites, Columbus, Nebraska 12 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Norfolk, Nebraska, Norfolk, Nebraska 24 miles away Norfolk Super 8 Motel, Norfolk, Nebraska 24 miles away Norfolk Country Inn, Norfolk, Nebraska 24 miles away Norfolk Lodge & Suites Clarion Collection, Norfolk, Nebraska 24 miles away