State Historical Park

Bowring Ranch State Historical Park

Cherry County, NebraskaAbout 608 acresEstablished 1987

Also known as Arthur Bowring Sandhills Ranch State Historical Park

Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Not posted
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
None listed
Official site
outdoornebraska.gov(308) 684-3428

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Covering about 608 acres, Bowring Ranch State Historical Park lies in Cherry County, about 29 miles east of Gordon.

Visitors come for historic sites, wildlife watching, ranger programs, and picnicking.

Things to do

PicnickingWildlife viewing and birdingHistoric sites and toursRanger and interpretive programs

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Flush toilets
  • Drinking water
  • Picnic areas
  • Visitor center
  • Nature center or museum
  • Park or camp store

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address
90468 State Hwy 61
Merriman, NE 69218-0038
Nearest town
Gordon — about 29 mi east (straight line)
Coordinates
42.9531, -101.6756
Phone
(308) 684-3428
Email
Diane.Burress@nebraska.gov

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Nearby state parks

Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area
2.7 mi south (straight line)
Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area
47 mi southeast (straight line)
Walgren Lake State Recreation Area
53 mi southwest (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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