Niobrara National Scenic River
Niobrara National Scenic River is a national scenic river run by the National Park Service in Brown County, Nebraska. There is no entrance fee. It is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Niobrara National Scenic River on the managing agency's own page.
Niobrara National Scenic River map
Niobrara National Scenic River boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for NE, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.
Common questions
- Yes. Niobrara National Scenic River has no entrance fee.
- Niobrara National Scenic River is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
Fees, passes, and hours
Niobrara National Scenic River has no entrance fee.
Niobrara National Scenic River is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
Sources: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30; nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Wood Lake, 11.9 miles
Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
What to see
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Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.