State Historical Park

Rock Creek Station State Historical Park

Jefferson County, NebraskaAbout 351 acres
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(402) 729-5777

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

Overview

Covering about 351 acres, Rock Creek Station State Historical Park lies in Jefferson County, about 7 miles east of Fairbury.

The park supports cross-country skiing, horseback riding, winter sports, historic sites, and biking.

Things to do

PicnickingWinter sportsCross-country skiingHikingHorseback ridingBikingWildlife viewing and birdingHistoric sites and toursRanger and interpretive programs

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Prairie Loop Trail0.78 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeEquestrianDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Wagon Trail0.13 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeEquestrianDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Campground Trail0.07 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Burlington Trail1.05 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeEquestrianDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Plants of the Prairie Trail0.13 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material, Hard Surface surface
Picnic Trail0.08 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Horse Camp Trail0.49 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeEquestrianDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Main Branch Meadow Trail0.68 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeEquestrianDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
South Fork Meadow Trail2.83 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeEquestrianDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
South Fork Ravine Trail0.97 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeEquestrianDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Main Branch Trail0.89 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeEquestrianDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Main Branch Loop Trail0.52 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeEquestrianDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Prairie Loop Trail (0.78 mi)

Wagon Trail (0.13 mi)

Campground Trail (0.07 mi)

Burlington Trail (1.05 mi)

Plants of the Prairie Trail (0.13 mi)

Picnic Trail (0.08 mi)

Horse Camp Trail (0.49 mi)

Main Branch Meadow Trail (0.68 mi)

South Fork Meadow Trail (2.83 mi)

South Fork Ravine Trail (0.97 mi)

Main Branch Trail (0.89 mi)

Main Branch Loop Trail (0.52 mi)

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Flush toilets
  • Vault or pit toilets
  • Drinking water
  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Visitor center
  • Nature center or museum
  • Parking

Camping

  • RV dump station

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
57426 710th Rd
Fairbury, NE 68352-5550
Nearest town
Fairbury — about 7 mi east (straight line)
Coordinates
40.1102, -97.0561
Phone
(402) 729-5777
Email
ngpc.Rock.Creek.Station@nebraska.gov

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Nearby state parks

Rock Creek Station State Recreation Area
0.5 mi west (straight line)
Alexandria State Recreation Area
16.8 mi northwest (straight line)
Rockford Lake State Recreation Area
26.2 mi east (straight line)
Olive Creek State Recreation Area
34.1 mi north (straight line)
Bluestem State Recreation Area
38.8 mi north (straight line)
Stagecoach Lake State Recreation Area
40.1 mi northeast (straight line)
Blue River State Recreation Area
41.3 mi north (straight line)
Wagon Train State Recreation Area
43.8 mi northeast (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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