The Niobrara National Scenic River is a section of the Niobrara River in north-central Nebraska, United States, approximately 300 miles northwest of …
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Nov 12, 2023
Stop by and learn about the ecosystem and importance of the river to locals and how everything works. Find out more about the river and how local communities banned together to make it a wonderful pl… Full review by tchelle1111
Sep 11, 2022
Every year we float the brara, and every year we have a blast! The river is slow moving and there are places to stop off and take pictures, etc. We always camp at Berry Bridge Campground, that's the … Full review by roaminthaworld
Oct 9, 2021
It is a shallow wide river, best views are up by Valentine and highly recommend to do a float trip. We Kayaked it (first time for both of us doing this and we are in our 60s (I know how to swim hubby… Full review by JoAnn H
Two girlfriends and I are planning a day canoeing the Niobrara May 23. We will be staying overnight in Valentine. Please advise on the best/prettiest section of the river. We plan on about 6 hours of canoeing. Any recommendations for where to rent a canoe or kayak in Valentine? We will need a shuttle. Any additional information to make the trip enjoyable is appreciated. Thanks!
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The best part of the river is from Cornell bridge to Smith Falls State Park. It is more scenic. There is not a sign to Cornell Bridge, so we drove way out of the way. So if you see a …
The best part of the river is from Cornell bridge to Smith Falls State Park. It is more scenic. There is not a sign to Cornell Bridge, so we drove way out of the way. So if you see a sign points to Fort Niobrara National Wildlife refuge, turn right there. There are launching fees -- not much. Both put in and take out at these places are public. I would call the Niobrara National Scenic River in Valentine and ask them. They are very informative. They gave us a long list of outfitters -- whom we didn't use - cause we had our own canoes. 402.376.1901. If you like a quiet river --you might want to avoid Memorial Day weekend. We had the river to ourselves but understand it can get quite crowded in the summer. The river is very fast so it is really 3-4 hours of canoeing -- with lots of side trips to look at falls.
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Local businesses provide watercraft rental, shuttle, campground and lodging services and provide river access at other landings along the river. To make reservations, contact the business of...
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