In 1804, Meriwether Lewis & William Clark began a voyage of discovery with 45 men, a keelboat, two pirogues, and a dog. They departed from Camp Wood located in what was to become Illinois.
There was a time there was just the river. Then people came. People and the river have been connected ever since. And now it's your turn.
This 76-mile reach of the Niobrara River in northcentral Nebraska was added to the nation's Wild and Scenic River System in 1991. The river is swift and shallow over much of its length, cutting through bedrock forming riffles, rapids and waterfalls.
Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), located approximately 28 miles north of Oshkosh, Nebraska, was established in 1931 as a waterfowl production and maintenance Refuge.
Valentine National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is 71, 516 acres in size and located 20 miles south of Valentine, Nebraska along Highway 83 in north-central Nebraska. The Refuge was established in 1935 to protect a portion of the Sandhills and the area wildlife.
Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is 19, 131 acres in size and located 4 miles east of Valentine along the Niobrara River in north-central Nebraska.
North Platte National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is located eight miles northeast of Scottsbluff in the Nebraska Panhandle.
Virginia Smith Dam (formerly called Calamus Dam) and Reservoir, North Loup Division, P-SMBP, are on the Calamus River in Nebraska. Recreation at the site is managed for the Bureau of Reclamation by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
Harry Strunk Reservoir, Frenchman Cambridge Division, PSMBP, is managed for the Bureau of Reclamation by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
Lake Minatare is a feature of the North Platte Project. Managed as a State recreation area by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
Sherman Dam, Farwell Unit, P-SMBP, lies across Oak Creek, about 5 miles northeast of Loup City. Reservoir open 24 hours. Good access roads. Available species include walleye, crappie, white bass, northern pike, and channel and flathead catfish.
Winters Creek Lake is a feature of the North Platte Project. Most of the lake lies within the North Platte National Wildlife Refuge. The Northeast side features an undisturbed bird sanctuary.
Box Butte Dam and reservoir are features of the Mirage Flats Project. Recreation is managed for the Bureau of Reclamation by the Nebraska Game and Parks.
Davis Creek Dam and Reservoir are features of the North Loup Division, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program. Reservoir open 24 hours. Fair access roads. Available species include largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, and bullhead.
Enders Dam and reservoir, Frenchman Cambridge Division, PSMBP, is managed for the Bureau of Reclamation by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The reservoir is open 24 hours. Good access roads. Fishing season is year-round.
Recreation at Hugh Butler Reservoir, Frenchman Cambridge Division, in southwestern Nebraska, is managed for the Bureau of Reclamation by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and extends from Palisade southeast along Frenchman River and from Trenton east
Merritt Dam, a feature of the Ainsworth Unit, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, is on the Snake River 14 miles upstream from the confluence of the Snake and Niobrara Rivers. Recreation is managed by Nebraska Game and Parks. Reservoir open 24 hours.
Swanson Reservoir, Frenchman Cambridge Division, P-SMBP, was formed by the construction in 1953 of Trenton Dam on the Republican River 2.5 miles west of Trenton, Nebraska. Reservoir open 24 hours. Good access roads. Fishing season is year-round.
Located in southcentral Nebraska, this is the second largest lake in the state. It is well known for its excellent walleye, catfish and white bass fishing.
This Corps area is leased to the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District. (Papio-Missouri River NRD, 8901 South 154th Street, Omaha, NE 68138-3621 402-444-6222). The surface area of the lake is 239 acres.
This Corps area is leased to the State of Nebraska. This is a small 175-acre lake with two campgrounds offering only primitive camping. Visit their web page, or contact them at; Nebraska Game and Parks, 2200 N. 33rd Street, P.O.
This Corps area is leased to the State of Nebraska. The 1, 060-acre recreation area includes a 315-acre lake and a dog training area. Visit the Wagontrain Lake web site, or contact Nebraska Game and Parks, 2200 N. 33rd Street, P.O.
This Corps area is leased to the State of Nebraska. A Saltcreek tributary, the lake has a surface area of 210 acres. Visit the Yankee Hill Lake web page or contact Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, 2200 N. 33rd Street, P.O.
This Corps area is leased to the State of Nebraska. The lakes have a combined surface area of 255 acres. Visit the Twin Lakes web page or contact the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, 2200 N. 33rd Street, P.O.
This Corps area is leased to the State of Nebraska. The lake has a surface area of 737 acres. Visit the Pawnee Lake web page or contact the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, 2200 N. 33rd Street, P.O.
This Corps area is leased to the State of Nebraska. The lake has a surface area of 1780 acres and is the largest of the Salt Valley Lakes. Visit the Branch Oak Lake web page, or contact the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, 2200 N. 33rd Street, P.O.
This Corps area is leased to the City of Omaha. (Department of Parks, Recreation & Public Property, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 402-444-5900). The surface area of the lake is 253 acres.
This Corps area is leased to the City of Omaha. (Department of Parks, Recreation & Public Property, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 402-444-5900). The surface area of the lake is 137 acres.
This Corps area is leased to the State of Nebraska. The 742-acre area offers a variety of recreation opportunities including an archery range. Visit the Bluestem Lake web page or contact them at: Nebraska Game and Parks, 2200 N. 33rd Street, P.O.
This Corps area is leased to the State of Nebraska. The lake has a surface area of 196 acres. Visit the Stagecoach web page, or contact Nebraska Game and Parks, 2200 N. 33rd Street, P.O.
Conestoga Lake, NE is a State Recreation Area located 3 miles south and 1/2 mile west of Emerald. The 230-acre lake provides plenty of opportunity for boating and fishing.
Holmes Lake, NE is a 112-acre lake located on Antelope Creek within the city of Lincoln, NE. Recreational opportunities at Holmes include fishing, hiking, biking, picnicking, and golfing.
This Corps area is leased to the City of Omaha. (Department of Parks, Recreation & Public Property, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 402-444-5900). The surface area of the lake is 377 acres with more than 1, 050 acres of surrounding park land.