Niobrara State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- YesAlso cabins
- Official site
- outdoornebraska.gov(402) 857-3373
Official page last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Knox County, about 11 miles southwest of Springfield, Niobrara State Park covers about 3,076 acres.
Visitors come for horseback riding, hunting in season, boating, swimming, and fishing. Water access includes a swimming pool and a boat ramp. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites and showers. There are also cabins for rent.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camping Park-level flags from NGPC GIS; individual campgrounds and site counts not published in this source. | — | ElectricShowers | — |
Camping details from the park
Camping: Yes. Site types: pads with electric, pads without electric, non-pad sites without electric. Facilities in park: showers, dump station, drinking water, modern restrooms, laundry.
From the official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- Cabins
- Lodging
Cabins, Lodging available (NGPC GIS flag).
Things to do
CampingBoatingFishingPicnickingSwimmingHikingHorseback ridingBikingHuntingWildlife viewing and birdingRanger and interpretive programs
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Trail | 0.14 mi | Moderate / Easy | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material, Hard Surface surface |
| Pool Trail | 0.18 mi | Difficult | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Timber Doodle Trail | 0.19 mi | Moderate | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Red Tail Hawk Trail | 0.23 mi | Moderate | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Trail Ride Trail | 2.85 mi | Difficult | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)Native Material surface |
| Blue Bird Trail | 1.04 mi | Difficult | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Peyton Trail | 0.4 mi | — | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Mack Trail | 0.88 mi | Moderate | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Cabin 13 Trail | 0.1 mi | Moderate | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| George Drouillard Trail | 2.25 mi | Moderate | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Railroad Trail | 1.92 mi | Easy | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiImported Material surface |
| Deer Creek Trail | 0.94 mi | Moderate | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Cabin 15 Trail | 0.21 mi | Moderate | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Blue Bird Connection Trail | 0.04 mi | Moderate | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Turkey Trail | 0.12 mi | Moderate | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Lake Trail | 0.16 mi | Moderate | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Cross Country Trail | 1.08 mi | Easy | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Office Trail (0.14 mi)
Pool Trail (0.18 mi)
Timber Doodle Trail (0.19 mi)
Red Tail Hawk Trail (0.23 mi)
Trail Ride Trail (2.85 mi)
Blue Bird Trail (1.04 mi)
Peyton Trail (0.4 mi)
Mack Trail (0.88 mi)
Cabin 13 Trail (0.1 mi)
George Drouillard Trail (2.25 mi)
Railroad Trail (1.92 mi)
Deer Creek Trail (0.94 mi)
Cabin 15 Trail (0.21 mi)
Blue Bird Connection Trail (0.04 mi)
Turkey Trail (0.12 mi)
Lake Trail (0.16 mi)
Cross Country Trail (1.08 mi)
Swimming
Swimming: Yes; Swimming pool: Yes
Boating and paddling
Boating, Boat ramp, Boat dock
Fishing
Fishing, Bait
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets
- Vault or pit toilets
- Showers
- Drinking water
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Park or camp store
- Laundry
- Group facilities
Water
- Swimming pool
- Boat ramp
- Marina or boat slips
Camping
- RV dump station
- Tent camping
Lodging
- Cabins
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ 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
- 89261 522 Ave.
Niobrara, NE 68760-6087 - Nearest town
- Springfield — about 11 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 42.7617, -98.0663
- Phone
- (402) 857-3373
- ngpc.Niobrara@nebraska.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Nebraska State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 30, 2026; page says updated Sep 30, 2016
- NGPC ArcGIS feature service Parks_Locations (owner NGPC.GISAdmin) + TrailsNewmap layer 8
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: OurCamp Site.JPG — Public domain (released by the author), Allye001 at English Wikipedia
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology