Niobrara State Park | |
Nebraska State Park | |
Named for: Niobrara River | |
Country | United States |
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State | Nebraska |
County | Knox |
Location | Niobrara |
- elevation | 1,230 ft (375 m) |
- coordinates | 42°45′05″N 98°03′57″W / 42.75139°N 98.06583°WCoordinates: 42°45′05″N 98°03′57″W / 42.75139°N 98.06583°W |
Area | 1,640 acres (664 ha) |
- Water | 7 acres (3 ha) |
Established | Unspecified |
Management | Nebraska Game and Parks Commission |
Website: Niobrara State Park | |
Niobrara State Park is a public recreation area located on the bluffs at the confluence of the Missouri and Niobrara rivers in the northeast corner of Nebraska. The state park is on the outskirts of the village of Niobrara. The state park has 1,640 acres (660 ha) of land and 7 acres (2.8 ha) of water. The park includes the Niobrara River Bridge, a decommissioned railroad bridge listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
A variety of animals, most notably the white-tailed deer, roam about the park. At night, one can hear the call of the whippoorwill as it mingles around the howl of the coyote.
Park facilities include a swimming pool and interpretive center. Visitors can tour the park via 7 miles (11 km) of roads and 14 miles (23 km) of hiking trails. The park offers RV and primitive camping as well as cabins that overlook the river.