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Park information

Park Brochure

For a free park brochure/map e-mail the Niobrara National Scenic River at e-mail us; call (402) 336-3970 or write to:

Superintendent 
Niobrara NSR
PO Box 591
O'Neill, NE 68763

Site Bulletins

The following National Park Service bulletins are available for immediate download in PDF format:

Geology - Details of the rock strata seen along the river.

Historic Bridges crossing the Wild & Scenic River

Surge Flow - A unique hydrological feature of the Niobrara

Niobrara National Scenic River map

Float Guides:

Paddler's Chart - Brief descriptions of 6 stretches of the river.

River Guide 1 - Borman Bridge to Ft. Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge

River Guide 2 - Ft. Niobrara NWR to Berry Bridge

River Guide 3 - Berry Bridge to Brewer Bridge

River Guide 4 - Brewer Bridge to Rocky Ford

River Guide 5 - Rocky Ford to Norden Bridge

River Guide 6 - Norden Bridge to Meadville

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