Niobrara State Park

Coordinates: 42°44′21″N 98°03′25″W / 42.73917°N 98.05694°W / 42.73917; -98.05694

Niobrara State Park
Nebraska State Park
A campsite in Niobrara State Park
Named for: Niobrara River
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Knox
Location	Niobrara
- elevation	1,230 ft (375 m) [1]
- coordinates	42°44′21″N 98°03′25″W / 42.73917°N 98.05694°W / 42.73917; -98.05694
Area	1,640 acres (664 ha)
- Water	7 acres (3 ha)
Location of Niobrara State Park in Nebraska

Niobrara State Park is a state park of Nebraska, USA, located on the bluffs at the confluence of the Missouri and Niobrara rivers. The park is on the outskirts of the village of Niobrara in northeastern Nebraska. The state park has 1,640 acres (660 ha) of land and 7 acres (2.8 ha) of water.

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.

There is an area set aside for RV camping and RV hookups and several cabins that overlook the river. Modern facilities have been added to include a swimming pool and an interpretive center. 7 miles (11 km) of roads and 14 miles (23 km) of hiking trails.

See also

• Niobrara National Scenic River
• Missouri National Recreational River

References

1. ^ "Niobrara State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 1979-03-09. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:831637. Retrieved 2011-04-30. 

External links

• Niobrara State Park