About this campground
Begin your journey down the Niobrara at the visitor center, where you may discover what makes this river so special through exhibits and a twenty minute park film. Park rangers are on hand to answer questions, help you plan your trip, or give you a list of outfitters who will provide transportation and canoes, kayaks, or tubes.
Getting there
The visitor center is located in Valentine, Nebraska, 76 miles south of I-90 (Murdo, SD exit) or 130 miles north of I-80 (North Platte, NE exit) via Hwy 83.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Fort Niobrara WildernessFort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge4 mi
- BESSEY RECREATION COMPLEXNebraska National Forests and Grasslands68 mi
- Agate Fossil Beds National Monument Visitor CenterAgate Fossil Beds National Monument164 mi
- Scotts Bluff National Monument Visitor CenterScotts Bluff National Monument176 mi
- Alma City ParkHarlan County Lake201 mi
- METHODIST COVEHarlan County Lake203 mi
Explore more Nebraska camping
Niobrara National Scenic River Visitor Center doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Nebraska campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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