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Hackberry Creek Wildlife Management Area

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This area encompasses 235 acres along the Elkhorn River and is mixed woods and grassland, with several marshy oxbows.
The area is 1½ miles east and ½ mile north of town | Clearwater, NE

Pawnee Park

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South of Hwy’s 81 & 30 | Columbus, NE | (402) 562-4269

The 15-acre park, known as ” The Picnic Capitol of Nebraska,” offers a rose garden, 1904 Union Pacific steam locomotive, belltower, Andrew Jackson Higgins Memorial, Pawnee Plunge Water Park, family recreation play areas, and more.

Lake Babcock

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A 600-acre lake.
Four miles north of Highway 30 on 18th Avenue | Columbus, NE | (402) 564-3171

Lake North

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Two boat ramps are available, and power boating is allowed on Lake North. Activities include waterskiing, jetskiing, swimming, boating, camping (100 tents, 25 trailers), fishing, biking, hiking and picnicking – free of charge.
4 miles North at US Hwy 30 & 18th Ave | Columbus, NE | 888-564-3171
www.loup.com

Wilkinson Wildlife Management Area

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It has 939 acres, including 300 acres of restored wetland.
Five miles west and one mile north of town | Columbus, NE

Flatwater Landing Wildlife Management Area

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1½ miles south of Columbus, NE on Highway 81, east and north of the Platte River bridge

Bruce Park Arboretum

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Located in the city park on Main Street | Creighton, NE

Lewis and Clark Visitor Center

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Located atop Calumet Bluff | Crofton, NE | 402-667-2546

Lewis and Clark Lake State Recreation Area

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150 tents, 150 trailers, 10 cabins, $7-$17
7 miles N. & 4 miles W. | Crofton, NE | (402) 388-4169
www.outdoornebraska.ne.gov

Gavins Point Dam

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Located on the north side of the Niobrara River | Crofton, NE