Nebraska Parks and Recreation Areas with Star Gazing

The cry was FREE LAND!! The Homestead Act of 1862 was one of the most significant and enduring events in the westward expansion of the United States. By granting 160 acres of free land to claimants, it allowed nearly any man or woman a chance to live the American dream. Visit the park and gain understanding on how the Act changed the lives of all Americans and the land. read more...

Phone: (402) 223-3514   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Beatrice   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Monument   Activities: Backpacking, Birding, Cross Country Skiing, Hiking, Wildlife Watching, Nature Walks, Snowshoeing, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Homestead National Monument of America

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. read more...

Phone: (402)661-1804   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Omaha   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Trail   Activities: Backpacking, Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Kayaking, Swimming, Wildlife Watching, Camping, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail

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. The Scenic River preserves a superb example of a Great Plains river and protects a unique ecological crossroads where six distinct ecosystems and their associated flora and fauna mix, some at or beyond their normal geographic limit. read more...

Phone: (402) 336-3970   Price Range: $0 - $2   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: O'Neill   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park, Recreation Area   Activities: Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Kayaking, Swimming, Wildlife Watching, Camping, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Niobrara National Scenic River