State Park

Smith Falls State Park

Cherry County, NebraskaAbout 316 acresEstablished 1992
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Not posted
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
Yes
Official site
outdoornebraska.gov(402) 376-1306

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

Overview

Covering about 316 acres, Smith Falls State Park lies in Cherry County, about 12 miles east of Valentine.

The park supports canoeing and kayaking, boating, fishing, wildlife watching, and picnicking. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites and showers).

Camping

Campground or site typeSitesHookups / featuresPrice
Camping
Park-level flags from NGPC GIS; individual campgrounds and site counts not published in this source.
—Showers—
Camping details from the park

Camping: Yes. Site types: non-pad sites without electric, primitive camping only. Facilities in park: showers, drinking water, modern restrooms.

From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Things to do

CampingBoatingCanoeing and kayakingFishingPicnickingHikingWildlife viewing and birding

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Campground Trail0.26 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeRoad BikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiHard Surface, Imported Material, Decking surface
Pioneer Walkway Trail0.12 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeSnowshoeDecking surface
River Trail0.08 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeRoad BikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Jim MacAllister Nature Trail1.25 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiRoad BikeNative Material, Other, Decking surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Campground Trail (0.26 mi)

Pioneer Walkway Trail (0.12 mi)

River Trail (0.08 mi)

Jim MacAllister Nature Trail (1.25 mi)

Boating and paddling

Boating, Canoeing/kayaking

Fishing

Fishing

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Flush toilets
  • Vault or pit toilets
  • Showers
  • Drinking water
  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Park or camp store

Camping

  • Tent camping

✓ 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
90159 Smith Falls Rd
Valentine, NE 69201
Nearest town
Valentine — about 12 mi east (straight line)
Coordinates
42.8892, -100.3153
Phone
(402) 376-1306
Email
John.Lemmon@nebraska.gov

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Nearby state parks

Keller Park State Recreation Area
31.4 mi southeast (straight line)
Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area
34.5 mi southwest (straight line)
Long Pine State Recreation Area
38.8 mi southeast (straight line)
Long Lake State Recreation Area
42.6 mi south (straight line)
Burke Lake Recreation Area
57 mi east (straight line) · South Dakota

Sources and freshness

“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

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