Niobrara National Scenic River
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Caution
Life Jackets Required!
By Nebraska State law, all children 13 years old and younger must WEAR a USCG approved life jacket to float the Niobrara NSR. Anyone over 13 years old must HAVE a life jacket. If you are renting equipment, your outfitter will provide them.
Hours
Floating and paddling standard hours
| Every day | All Day |
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Most of the river itself is open 24 hours a day, with the exception of the river that flows through Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge. The river in that stretch is open from sunrise to sunset. Please use caution: because the NPS does not own the land, different sites and private businesses have their own hours. Please ensure that you are following individual landowner regulations when you launch, take out, or visit individual areas.
Visitor centers
Niobrara National Scenic River Visitor Center Today: 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Niobrara National Scenic River Visitor Center
Today: 8:30AM - 4:30PM (Winter Hours, Sep 6 – May 31)
Usual hours
| Every day | 8:30AM - 4:30PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 11: Veteran's Day (closed)
- Nov 11: Veterans Day (closed)
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
The Niobrara National Scenic River Visitor Center is a perfect way to begin your trip to explore the Niobrara. Exhibits, a twenty minute film, and park rangers will all help you plan your visit and discover why the Niobrara is so special.
Summer is our busiest season (On Season), between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Off Season runs (September to May) and has fewer crowds and traffic on the river.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Niobrara National Scenic River Visitor Center
About this park
With a little something for everyone, the Niobrara National Scenic River is a destination for crossing adventures off your bucket list. Most popular for river recreation, you can float the Niobrara River on a canoe, tube, or kayak as a beginner and have a blast. Hiking, biking, and wildlife watching keep our visitors busy. Oh! And we haven't even told you about the waterfalls yet.