Niobrara National Scenic River, Nebraska   We are interested in canoeing the Niobrara River east of Valentine  to Niobrara - were wondering the condition of the river during late July and early August - also the mapping of possible dams, etc.  Thank you Says Grant Halsne Niobrara National Scenic River is a delightful place for a tour when you have to spend some time in the great outdoors. There's always Valentine City Park Dam to check out close to Niobrara National Scenic River; camping at Valentine KOA is always a good experience. At Niobrara National Scenic River you find a heap of outdoors     recreation, so you can enjoy yourself while you're here. Dry warm beds await you at Super 8 Motel - Valentine. After a long day outdoors Quality Inn Rosebud Casino is a splendid place to spend a night or two; almost certainly you're looking for close by lakes? Sure, Fish Hatchery Lake is just a very short distance away. Looking for something near Niobrara National Scenic River? Valentine Reservoir is in the neighborhood. There's so much to do here at Niobrara National Scenic River that you need to camp here for a while, A and C Canoe Svc is a great site for that. Trade Winds Lodge is a perfect place to get some rest; Niobrara National Scenic River is not far at all from Valentine. Niobrara National Scenic River gets very little rainfall; through May this area sees the most rain while January is usually the driest month. Niobrara       recreation, so you can enjoy yourself while you're here. Dry warm beds await you at Super 8 Motel - Valentine. After a long day outdoors Quality Inn Rosebud Casino is a splendid place to spend a night or two; almost certainly you're looking for close by lakes? Sure, Fish Hatchery Scenic River. Niobrara National Scenic River has a multitude of natural prettiness; it's a place that is popular with people from all over. For the duration of the summertime highs here at Niobrara National Scenic River get into the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter the highs are mostly in the 30's, and night lows in the 0's for Niobrara National Scenic River. Niobrara National Scenic River is perfect enough to spend more than a day at, Valentine Motel and RV Park is a perfect local campground; if   you need a place to stay Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Valentine, Ne is a pleasant choice. There are so many amusing things to do for everybody. Niobrara National Scenic River has wonderful nature scenery for your viewing contentment. This 76-mile reach of the Niobrara River in northcentral Nebraska was added to the nation's Wild and Scenic River System in 1991 to showcase a stellar example of a Great Plains river and preserve a unique ecological crossroads where six distinct ecosystems, some at or beyond their normal geographic limit, mix. The western third of the Scenic River is home to some ninety waterfalls, highest among them being Fort Falls and Smith Falls that topple more than seventy-five feet from a Sand Hills ledge to the valley floor. The Niobrara Valley is also a remarkable cultural landscape dotted with historic resources and small ranches and farms that have been locally owned for generations. The upper reach of the designated river is labeled one of the nation's premier canoeing rivers and is enjoyed by tens of thousands annually. Portions flow through a Federally designated wilderness.     CONTACTS Email - niob_administration@nps.gov Write to Headquarters P.O. Box 591 O'Neill, NE 68763 - or - Niobrara National Scenic River P.O. Box 319 Valentine, NE 69201 Phone Headquarters - (402) 336-3970 TRAVEL BASICS Operating Hours, Seasons The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service operates a visitor center at the Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge that chiefly showcases Fort Niobrara history and refuge management. Several wayside exhibits addressing Scenic River use and safety are located at the Fort Niobrara landing. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission operates a visitor center at Smith Falls State Park that, in part, interprets the natural history of the Niobrara valley. River Access, Trails: The canoeable reach of the Scenic River is chiefly accessed at the Fort Niobrara Refuge, Smith Falls State Park, and the Middle Niobrara Natural Resource District's Brewer Bridge landing. Nature trails are developed at the refuge and state park. The Fort Niobrara Refuge features a driving tour through elk, bison, and longhorn cattle pastures. Weather & Climate Summer temperatures vary from the 70s to 90s, with occasional thunderstorms. Canoeing and sightseeing in the spring and fall are popular and pleasant on frequent warm days. 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