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The Niobrara National Scenic River is a section of the Niobrara River in north-central Nebraska, United States, approximately 300 miles (480 km) northwest of Omaha.In 1991, Congress set aside 76 miles (120 km) for preservation under the management of the National Park Service with assistance from the local Niobrara Council.
A 76-mile (122 km) stretch of the Niobrara River in central Nebraska, from the town of Valentine east to Nebraska State Highway 137, has been designated as the Niobrara National Scenic River since 1991. It is managed by the Department of the Interior (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and National Park Service) to protect the water quality, geologic ...
The Niobrara River is scenic, its water is clear and clean, and there are a few Class I and II rapids. Waterfalls are found in many side canyons as streams descend into the valley. [8] In 2010, about 50,000 people floated the Niobrara River in or near the Preserve, contributing $10 million to the local economy. [9]
Nebraska: Niobrara National Scenic River. More than a dozen area outfitters are available for canoeing, kayaking, or inner tubing on the Niobrara. The river features more than 230 waterfalls ...
Nebraska: Niobrara River. Seventy-six miles of the 568-mile Niobrara have been designated a National Scenic River, and the unique prairie scenery is certainly part of the reason. The water snakes ...
Sturgeon River (Ottawa National Forest) Sturgeon River: MI: USFS: Mar 3, 1992 20 mi (32 km) 8 mi (13 km) 0 28 mi (45 km) Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord National Wild and Scenic Rivers [3] Sudbury River, Assabet River, Concord River: MA: NPS: Apr 9, 1999 0 14.9 mi (24.0 km) 14.1 mi (22.7 km) 29 mi (47 km) Surprise Canyon Creek Wild and Scenic ...
Location: Knox County, Nebraska, United States: Nearest town: Niobrara, Nebraska: Coordinates: 1]: Area: 1,236.59 acres (500.43 ha) [2]: Elevation: 1,211 ft (369 m) [1]: Established: 1987 (originally Niobrara Island State Park, est. 1930) [3]: Administered by: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission: Visitors: 132,950 (in 2018) [4]: Designation: Nebraska state park: Website: Official website ...
Highlights: The trail passes over more than 200 bridges, including a trestle 150 feet above the Niobrara National Scenic River. If you have time, the Niobrara is a lovely spot for tubing, kayaking ...