Niobrara River National Park

A tourist's guide to Niobrara River National Park

Read on to learn tourist information on Niobrara River National Park and discover the most popular tourist attractions Niobrara River National Park has to offer. This travel guide to Niobrara River should contain all of the tourist information you need to make your Niobrara River vacation memorable and exciting.

Niobrara River is a canoeists dream come true. A full 75 mile section of this majestic river became part of America's Wild and Scenic River System in the early 1990s, and has since become a popular tourist attraction for canoeists, boaters, and adventure seekers.

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Most of this huge stretch of river in northern Nebraska features a moderately swift but shallow current, giving way to moderate turbulence for thrill seekers or adventurous family vacationers. On this stretch of the Niobrara river, one can find many rapids, waterfalls, eye-catching bedrock formations, as well as low-gradiant riffles and small cascades.

Niobrara River Activities

Niobrara River Canoeing and Tubing

Niobrara River Canoeing and Tubing are the most popular activities on the Niobrara river, as well as kayaking and whitewater rafting. A number of commercial entrepreneurs have set up facilities to help newcomers make the trip, but only seasoned vets have been able to make the full seventy five mile stretch. If you are looking for an extended trip, you best choice is to take the route from Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge to the Norden Bridge thirty miles downriver. This trip allows rafters, canoeists, and kayakers the opportunity to enjoy an uninterrupted 30 mile stretch of reasonably calm water. It is possible to take on the entire river, but this will involve either navigating several sections of rough, dangerous water or breaking up the trip into sections around these dangerous and shallow areas.

Niobrara River National Park

Niobrara River Camping and Hiking

Also popular on the Niobrara River are camping and hiking trips at the nearby Smith Falls State Park, which features a number of useful facilities (such as campsites) for the adventuring hiker or sightseer. The State Park service has also set up a number of information booths, where you can learn more about the local wildlife and conservation efforts in place at Niobrara River.

Other Niobrara Activities

Other Niobrara Activities include stargazing, due to the lack of air pollution and light pollution around this pristine stretch of the Niobrara River, as well as other activities such as horseback riding, excellent fishing and hunting opportunities, nature walks for children and adults, and designated swimming areas that are great fun in the summer.