Niobrara State Park
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Niobrara State Park is a state park
of Nebraska
, USA, located on the bluffs at the confluence
of the Missouri
and Niobrara
rivers. The park is on the outskirts of the village of Niobrara
in northeastern Nebraska. The state park has 1640 acres (663.7 ha) of land and 7 acres (2.8 ha) of water.
A variety of animals, most notably the white-tailed deer
, roam about the park. At night, one can hear the call of the whippoorwill
as it mingles around the howl of the coyote.
There is an area set aside for RV camping and RV hookups and several cabins that overlook the river. Modern facilities have been added to include a swimming pool and an interpretive center. 7 miles (11.3 km) of roads and 14 miles (22.5 km) of hiking trails.
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
of Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
, USA, located on the bluffs at the confluence
Confluence (geography)
In geography, a confluence is the meeting of two or more bodies of water. It usually refers to the point where two streams flow together, merging into a single stream...
of the Missouri
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
and Niobrara
Niobrara River
The Niobrara River is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately long, running through the U.S. states of Wyoming and Nebraska. The river drains one of the most arid sections of the Great Plains, and has a low flow for a river of its length...
rivers. The park is on the outskirts of the village of Niobrara
Niobrara, Nebraska
Niobrara is a village in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 370 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Niobrara is located at ....
in northeastern Nebraska. The state park has 1640 acres (663.7 ha) of land and 7 acres (2.8 ha) of water.
A variety of animals, most notably the white-tailed deer
White-tailed Deer
The white-tailed deer , also known as the Virginia deer or simply as the whitetail, is a medium-sized deer native to the United States , Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America as far south as Peru...
, roam about the park. At night, one can hear the call of the whippoorwill
Whip-poor-will
The Eastern Whip-poor-will, Caprimulgus vociferus, is a medium-sized nightjar from North and Central America. The whip-poor-will is commonly heard within its range, but less often seen because of its superior camouflage...
as it mingles around the howl of the coyote.
There is an area set aside for RV camping and RV hookups and several cabins that overlook the river. Modern facilities have been added to include a swimming pool and an interpretive center. 7 miles (11.3 km) of roads and 14 miles (22.5 km) of hiking trails.