Platte River State Park

Platte River State Park
Nebraska State Park
Horses in Platte River State Park
Named for: Platte River

Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Cass

Location	Louisville
- elevation	1,109 ft (338 m) ^[1]
- coordinates	40°59′33″N 96°12′39″W / 40.99250°N 96.21083°W / 40.99250; -96.21083Coordinates: 40°59′33″N 96°12′39″W / 40.99250°N 96.21083°W / 40.99250; -96.21083

Area	519 acres (210 ha)
- Water	4 acres (2 ha)

Location of Platte River State Park in Nebraska

Platte River State Park is a state park of Nebraska, USA, situated on the southern bluffs above the Platte River. It is located 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Louisville, Nebraska, and midway between Omaha and Lincoln. The park has a relatively steep, rolling topography compared to the surrounding region. Combined from several different areas, the park consists of 418 acres (169 ha) and most of it is forested. Two observation towers provide views of the Platte River valley, the taller of which rises 85 feet (26 m) above its base.^[2] The park is located near several other tourist attractions including Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, the Strategic Air and Space Museum, the Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari, and several golf courses.

Recreation

The park has a swimming pool and tennis courts, as well as 10 miles (16 km) of hiking trails. Guided trail rides are available daily during the summer. A small (1 acre (0.40 ha)) lake provides fishing opportunities for people 15 years old and under, and visitors can also rent paddleboats; however, private boats are not permitted on the lake. A small restaurant is open during the summer and there is also a rentable year-round facility which can accommodate up to 150 people. The park has a visitor center with several exhibits, and a free family friendly movie is provided at an outdoor amphitheater on Saturdays during the summer. An arts and crafts center has experts that teach basic leatherwork and ceramics. 135 picnic tables and over 80 grills are scattered throughout the park. There is also a ballfield.^[2] A shooting range for rifles, trap, and archery was constructed in 2011.

Overnight use

Though the park does not allow recreational vehicles, tent camping is available, and there are 21 year-round full-service cabins available for rent. Another 31 camper cabins are available during the warmer months at lower cost as they provide only a refrigerator, and bathrooms and showers are shared at several centralized outer structures. Tepees with wooden floors are also available for rent during the warmer months.^[2]

Winter view of the Platte River from observation tower in the park.

References

↑ "Platte River State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2001-03-27. Retrieved 2011-04-30.
1 2 3 "Platte River State Park". Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Retrieved 2007-07-29.

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Protected areas of Nebraska

Federal

National Monuments	Agate Fossil Beds Homestead Scotts Bluff

National Historic Trails	California Trail Lewis & Clark Trail Mormon Trail Oregon Trail Pony Express Trail

National Wildlife Refuges	Boyer Chute Crescent Lake DeSoto Fort Niobrara John and Louise Seier Karl E. Mundt North Platte Rainwater Basin Valentine

National Forests	Nebraska Samuel R. McKelvie

National Grasslands	Oglala (Hudson-Meng Bison Kill & Toadstool Geologic Park)

USFS National Recreation Areas	Pine Ridge

National Wilderness	Fort Niobrara Soldier Creek

Wild and Scenic Rivers	Missouri Niobrara

State

State Parks	Chadron Eugene T. Mahoney Fort Robinson Indian Cave Niobrara Platte River Ponca Smith Falls

State Historical Parks	Ashfall Fossil Beds Ash Hollow Arbor Lodge Bowring Ranch Buffalo Bill Ranch Fort Atkinson Fort Hartsuff Fort Kearny Rock Creek Station

State Recreation Areas	Alexandria Arnold Atkinson Lake Blue River Bluestem Bowman Lake Box Butte Reservoir Branched Oak Bridgeport Brownville Calamus Champion Lake Cheyenne Conestoga Cottonmill Crystal Lake Dead Timber DLD Enders Reservoir Fort Kearny Fremont Lakes Gallagher Canyon Johnson Lake Keller Park Lake Maloney Lake McConaughy Lake Minatare Lake Ogallala Lewis and Clark Long Lake Long Pine Louisville Medicine Creek Memphis Merritt Reservoir Mormon Island North Loup Olive Creek Oliver Reservoir Pawnee Lake Pelican Point Pibel Lake Pioneer Red Willow Reservoir Riverview Marina Rock Creek Lake Rock Creek Station Rockford Sandy Channel Schramm Park Sherman Reservoir Stagecoach Summit Lake Sutherland Reservoir Swanson Reservoir Two Rivers Union Pacific Verdon Victoria Springs Wagon Train Walgren Lake War Axe Wildcat Hills Willow Creek Windmill

State Recreation Trails	Cowboy Trail

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (web)

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