State Recreation Trail

Cowboy Trail

Madison County, Nebraska
Status
Status not posted
Entrance fee
Not posted
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
None listed
Official site
outdoornebraska.gov

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

Overview

Cowboy Trail is a state recreation trail in Madison County, about 4 miles southwest of Norfolk.

Getting there

Nearest town
Norfolk — about 4 mi southwest (straight line)
Coordinates
42.0058, -97.4911

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Nearby state parks

Willow Creek State Recreation Area
12.5 mi north (straight line)
Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park
44.6 mi northwest (straight line)
Dead Timber State Recreation Area
45.8 mi southeast (straight line)
Danish Alps State Recreation Area
53.3 mi northeast (straight line)
Lewis and Clark Lake State Recreation Area
57.6 mi north (straight line)
Ponca State Park
57.7 mi northeast (straight line)
Chief White Crane Recreation Area
58.4 mi north (straight line) · South Dakota
Lewis and Clark Recreation Area
59.6 mi north (straight line) · South Dakota

Sources and freshness

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