Niobrara National Scenic River

With a little something for everyone, the Niobrara National Scenic River is a destination for crossing adventures off your bucket list. Most popular for river recreation, you can float the Niobrara River on a canoe, tube, or kayak as a beginner and have a blast. Hiking, biking, and wildlife watching keep our visitors busy. Oh! And we haven't even told you about the waterfalls yet.

Berry Falls along the Niobrara NSR.

Berry Falls is one of over 200 waterfalls that visitors may see along the Niobrara National Scenic River's bluffs.

A beautiful, if short, waterfall empties into the side of the Niobrara NSR.

Taking photos along the Niobrara NSR

Parts of the river are shallow and meandering, making beautiful backdrops for people to take photographs.

A man takes a photo of a meandering river from an overlook.

Fall colors along the Niobrara NSR

Autumn is a perfect time to enjoy the beauty of the Niobrara National Scenic River, from the river or the banks.

Yellows, oranges, and greens dominate the fall colors along the Niobrara NSR.

Canoeing the Niobrara NSR

The Niobrara is a peaceful place to paddle during the week.

Two people in one canoe paddle along the bluffs of the Niobrara NSR.

Relaxing canoeing on the Niobrara NSR

Much of the Niobrara National Scenic River is easy paddling, suitable for novice canoers.

A view from a canoe, with the photographer's feet resting on the bow, of the Niobrara NSR.

Egelhoffs Rapids on the Niobrara NSR

An experienced canoer takes on the Class II Egelhoffs Rapids along the Niobrara National Scenic River.

A paddler in a canoe goes through Class II Rapids on the Niobrara NSR.

Tubers congregate at Smith Falls State Park

On Saturdays, the Niobrara National Scenic River is a great place to meet hundreds of other tubers.

Many people on tubes float down the Niobrara.