Al Bengtson Trail/Tri-State Trail
"South Sioux City has more than 6.5 miles of hiking/biking trails. The Al Bengtson Trail connects South Sioux to the Tri-State Trail, which connects Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska. The trails run from Veterans’ Bridge through Scenic Park, residential areas, Cardinal Park and Crystal Cove. In 2006, the city will add 2.5 miles along Dakota Avenue to Dakota City, and one mile heading east on 29th St. toward Sgt. Floyd Monument."
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Am-Vets Memorial Park
Am-Vets Memorial Park, at North Main Street and Highway 79, has statues and grounds in honor of WWII soldiers.
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Band Shell Park
Two blocks north of the highway from the “Library corner,” Band Shell Park has playground equipment, picnic areas and a shelterhouse – and of course, a historic bandshell.
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Battle Creek Municipal Park
Battle Creek has two parks, a public golf course, and good hunting. Battle Creek Municipal Park is a 55-acre arboretum with swimming, showers and camping, May 1-Oct 15. It’s south of town on Highway 121. (402) 675-2165.
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Big Elk Park/Hole in the Rock Recreation Area
Three miles east of Macy are Big Elk Park and Hole in the Rock Recreation Area, which offer camping, hiking, fishing and nature observation. The area has 21 miles of trails for horseback riding or ATVs. Hunting and fishing are allowed with tribal permits. (402) 837-5391.
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Bruce Park Arboretum
Bruce Park Arboretum is a city park with RV pads, swimming pool, picnic shelter, and ball fields. It’s part of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. For more information, contact the Creighton Area Chamber of Commerce. (402) 358-5144.
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Chilvers Park
Chilvers Park, at Highway 20 and Maple Street, has a heated pool, picnic shelters, playground equipment, tennis courts, public restrooms, and camping pads with electrical hookups.
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Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail/Ta-Ha-Zouka Park
"Norfolk is the eastern trailhead for the Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail. When complete, the Cowboy Trail will be the longest continuous recreational trail in the United States. It now runs 135 miles from Norfolk to Stuart, following Highway 275. By the end of 2007, it is hoped, it will be complete to Valentine. Ultimately, it will go all the way to Chadron, 321 miles away. It begins at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park on South Highway 81.
The walking/biking trail is built on an old railroad grade, so curves and hills are gentle. It is open a half-hour before sunrise to a half-hour after sunset. Trail passes are voluntary for anyone 13 years of age and older. Passes are $2/day or $10 for an annual pass and can be obtained from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. (402) 471-0641."
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Crystal Lake Park
The 60-acre Crystal Lake Park has a 30-acre lake with largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, pike, and rainbow trout in winter. The lake, which is stocked three times a year, was dredged in 2005 to improve fish habitat. No power boats are allowed. There is a wheelchair-accessible fishing pier. The park has 1.5 miles of hiking/biking trails, and is home to more than 200 species of birds. The park is northeast of the Highway 20 & 77 junction; the entrance on is on W. 39th St.
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Dead Timber State Recreation Area
"Despite its name, most of the trees are alive at Dead Timber State Recreation Area, four miles south of town. The 200-acre area is located on the Elkhorn River and has two ponds totaling 50 acres. In addition to 17 camping pads with electrical hookups, the area offers primitive camping, drinking water, picnic shelters, a playground and restrooms.
Wildlife includes deer, pheasant, quail, rabbit squirrel and waterfowl. Anglers catch bullhead, carp, channel and flathead catfish, largemouth bass, bluegill and crappie. Only electric fishing motors are allowed."
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Graves Park
By proclamation of Gov. Ben Nelson, Wakefield is the Baseball Capital of Nebraska. Graves Park has three ballfields and hosts several annual tournaments. The park also has shelter houses, new playground equipment and a heated swimming pool.
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Horseshoe Bend Park
Horseshoe Bend Park is a 22-acre park that links Tilden to the Cowboy Trail.
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Izaak Walton Recreation Area
An Izaak Walton Recreation Area is also across the river from the park.
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Maskenthine Reservoir
"Two miles northwest of Stanton, Maskenthine Reservoir is a 98-acre lake with camping, swimming, horseback riding, hiking, hunting and boating. Boats are limited to 5 mph. Anglers catch largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, crappie, pike, walleye and northern pike. There is a wheelchair accessible fishing pier. Winter sports include skating and short-slope skiing."
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Missouri National Recreational River
"Ponca overlooks a unique portion of the river. Most of the Missouri has been either dredged and straightened for barge traffic, or transformed by dams into a series of reservoirs. Here the river still exhibits a dynamic character in its island, bars, chutes and snags; here the river forms the eastern gateway to the Missouri National Recreational River, a unit of the National Park Service. The park is mostly forested with bur oaks and other hardwoods (one bur oak is more than 300 years old). The distinctive calls of whippoorwills and barred owls are common during the summer months; bald eagles are present in winter. A birdwatchers’ list for the park and surrounding areas includes 297 species (see www.nebraskabirdingtrails.com). The park attracts many birdwatchers during the peak of spring migration (late April and early May).
The park has14 cabins, 73 electrical campsites, and more than 50 primitive campsites. Amenities include showers, water spigots (not hookups), a dump station, playground, picnic tables and fire pits. Modern facilities are open April through October, weather permitting. Primitive camping is available year-round.
Activities include a swimming pool, guided horse rides, cookouts and fish fries, fall hayrack rides, and one of the state’s most comprehensive outdoor education programs. More than 20 miles of trails wind through the park. Several mountain bike races are held here every year.
A concrete boat ramp provides river access. Anglers fish for carp, channel and flathead catfish, drum, paddlefish, sauger, and walleye. Archery deer hunting is allowed during the last half of archery season (special permit required). To learn more, contact the park headquarters at (402) 755-2284."
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Niobrara State Park
Heading west along Highway 12, Niobrara is where the land takes on a wilder, more Western appearance. The rolling farmland ends and the road descends into the Missouri River valley near the mouth of the Niobrara River. It is a region of hilly grassland, bottomland woods, and wetlands so extensive that they are sometimes called “Nebraska’s Everglades.” Niobrara State Park is at the junction of the Niobrara and Missouri Rivers, a mile west of town on Highway 12. With 1,234 acres, it has more than 12 miles of hiking trails and a two-mile hike-bike trail that follows an old railroad grade and which crosses the Niobrara on a vintage iron truss bridge.
Camping facilities include 69 camping pads with electrical hookups, 50 non-pad sites without electricity, and 19 cabins on high bluffs overlooking the river. Cabins are open mid-April through December 31. Grounds are open year-round for day use and primitive camping. Drinking water, modern restrooms and showers, dump station, picnic tables and grills are also available. The park offers guided horseback rides, playground equipment and a swimming pool, and hosts bison stew cookouts on Saturday evenings Memorial Day through Labor Day."
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Oakland City Park
On the west edge of town, Oakland City Park has 40 wooded acres with camper pads with electrical hookups, a swimming pool, and tennis and basketball courts.
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Pelican Point State Recreation Area
"Located along the Missouri River, Pelican Point State Recreation Area offers primitive camping (17 campsites, without electrical hookups) and river access. The area has large cottonwoods and isn’t heavily visited. It has a boat ramp and dock, pit toilets, a pavilion, and an electric well. Wildlife includes quail, rabbit, squirrel and waterfowl. Birdwatchers come to see migratory and breeding birds such as warblers, thrushes, orioles, flycatchers, woodpeckers and vireos.
Pelican Point is open year-round. A state park permit is required. To get there from town, go four miles east, then four miles north, then one mile east. (402) 374-1727."
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Petersburg Park
Petersburg Park, along Highway 14, has shelters, camper hookups, ball fields, volleyball and basketball courts, and a four-hole golf course.
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Pilger Recreation Area
Pilger Recreation Area’s lake, picnic and walking areas are one mile northeast of town, north from Highway 275.
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Pilger Village Park
Next to Highway 15, Pilger Village Park offers shaded picnic tables, restrooms and large grassy play areas. A new swimming pool will be added in 2006.
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Ponca State Park/Missouri National Recreational River Resource and Education Center
"Located in the wooded hills overlooking the Missouri River, Ponca State Park has 2,200 acres and a new 17,000 square foot facility called the Missouri National Recreational River Resource and Education Center. The center has interpretive displays of the natural and cultural history of the Missouri River, as well as meeting rooms available for rent."
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Riverside Park
"Riverside Park is known for a 1930s swinging bridge across the Elkhorn River. Walking paths lead to Neligh Mills and the Cowboy Trail (see the Norfolk entry on p [-] to learn about the trail). (402) 887-4195. The Antelope Country Club is east of town on Highway 275. (402) 887-5211."
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Scenic Park
Scenic Park, at 900 E. 6th St., has 85 camper hookups, Missouri River boat ramp, an outdoor pool, picnic shelters, tennis courts and ball fields.
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St. Helena Park
In the center of town, St. Helena Park offers picnicking, camping, playground, and restrooms. There is Missouri River access at St. Helena Public Boat Dock.
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Summit Lake State Recreation Area
"Nearby, Summit Lake State Recreation Area offers boating, hiking, hunting, picnicking and camping on 535 acres. Wildlife includes pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel and waterfowl. The 190-acre reservoir has been developed for fishing, and offers largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish and walleye. Boats are limited to 5 mph. The lake also has a swimming beach.
Campers will find 27 camper pads (without electricity) and 41 other campsites. The area is open year-round. A state park permit is required. Summit Lake is three miles west of town on Highway 32, then 1 1/2 miles south. (402) 374-1727."
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Timmerman Park/Neligh Park
In town, ball fields are at Timmerman Park, and a swimming pool, small fishing lake and picnic shelters are at Neligh Park.
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Upper Missouri River Float Trip/Missouri National Recreational River
"A great way to see the river is by signing up for the park’s Upper Missouri River Float Trip, offered mid-May through September. A guide will take you through the river’s braided channels in an inflatable workboat dubbed “The Little Pearl,” in honor of a ferry that used to operate here. This is part of the Missouri National Recreational River, a portion of the Missouri that has not been dredged and straightened for barge traffic, and which still resembles the wild river that Native Americans and explorers like Lewis and Clark would have known. The cost is $16 for adults and $14 for children. Contact the park for reservations.
Though anglers go out on the river from three boat access areas, excellent catfishing can be had on the handicap-accessible fishing bridge that spans the Niobrara along the hike-bike trail. Archery deer hunting is allowed during the last half of deer season; a special free permit is required.
Wildlife viewing in the park is excellent. In addition to a large population of white-tailed deer, wild turkeys roam the hills, and beaver, muskrat and mink live along the riverbanks. Woodland birds include whippoorwills, and bald eagles and ospreys are present part of the year.
Summer office hours are 8 a.m.-8 p.m., daily. Off-season hours are Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. A state park permit is required. (402) 857-3373."
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Village Park
In 1804, Pvt. George Shannon of the Lewis and Clark Expedition became lost near present-day Wynot. He was lost for two weeks before finding his comrades.
In town, the Village Park provides a picnic area with grills and restrooms, and a new RV park.
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Wilderness Park
On the east edge of town, Wilderness Park is a 120-acre nature preserve with exercise trails and wildlife.
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Wildwood Acres Park
Wildwood Acres Park, on the southeast edge of town, has picnic shelters, swimming pool, playground, tennis court, RV hookups, camping and a paved walking path.
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