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Niobrara National Scenic River

National Scenic River Nebraska

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.

Entry Fees

No additional fees

Weather Information

Summer (June-August): highs - low 80s to low 100s; lows - 50s to 60s, with occasional thunderstorms and associated strong winds. Moderate dry winds are common in the summer. 8.3" is average summer rainfall. Winter (November-April): Average highs 20-30s, average lows 0-10s with 5.5"/month average snowfall. Spring (April/May) and Fall (September/October) have cooler temperatures: average highs 60-70s, average lows 30-40s with 7.3" average rain/snowfall.

Address

214 W US Highway 20, Valentine, NE 69201

Activities & Topics

Astronomy Stargazing Biking Camping Fishing Guided Tours Hiking Hunting and Gathering Hunting Paddling Canoeing Kayaking Stand Up Paddleboarding Junior Ranger Program Tubing River Tubing Wildlife Watching Birdwatching Park Film Shopping Bookstore and Park Store Farming and Agriculture Ranches Forts Animals Birds Bison Elk Forests and Woodlands Coniferous Forests Deciduous Forests Fossils and Paleontology Geology Groundwater Aquifers Freshwater Springs Grasslands Prairies Night Sky River and Riparian Scenic Views Unique Species Waterfalls