Sep 18, 2025 · Explore what the Niobrara National Scenic River has to offer. In the heart of the Midwest, this National Park site is a crossroads of east and west, offering the best of the …

Niobrara State Park offers excellent wildlife watching. Both white-tailed deer and wild turkeys roam freely throughout the park, and beaver, muskrat and mink prowl the river banks.

Niobrara was founded in 1856, when a group of men headed by a Dr. Benneville Yeakel Shelly marked their claim to an area on the banks of the Missouri River. There, a fort was built to …

Niobrara is a small town with a rich history beautifully situated at the confluence of the Niobrara and Missouri rivers in northeast Nebraska, whose name means “running water.”

The dynamic Niobrara River is a naturally braided stream in the Great Plains that has outstanding channel complexity and large woody debris. The river is connected to its floodplain and …

Camping is open year round. Camping reservations accepted. Summer office hours: daily, 8am-6pm. Off season hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-Noon & 12:30-4:30pm. Park permit required. Fees for …

Discover what makes the Niobrara a must-see destination in the United States. The Niobrara is a remarkable river. From its headwaters in eastern Wyoming to its confluence with the Missouri …

Sep 20, 2024 · The Niobrara National Scenic River and surrounding area offers a wealth of recreation and vacation opportunities. Besides floating the beautiful scenic river by canoe, …

The Niobrara flows east as an intermittent stream past Lusk and southeast into northwestern Nebraska. It then flows southeast across the Pine Ridge country of Sioux County, then east …

Oct 25, 2023 · This 76-mile reach of the Niobrara River in northcentral Nebraska preserves an unusual Great Plains river and protects a unique ecological crossroads where six distinct …