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 Niobrara National Scenic River
Post Office Box 319
Valentine, Nebraska 69201
Telephone: (402) 376-1901
Designated Reach: May 24, 1991. From Borman Bridge to its confluence with Chimney Creek. From the confluence with Rock Creek to State Highway 137. From the western boundary of Knox County to its confluence with the Missouri River. Verdigre Creek from its confluence with the Niobrara to the north boundary of the town of Verdigre.
Classification/Mileage: Scenic — 76.0 miles; Recreational — 28.0 miles; Total — 104.0 miles.
Perhaps the epitome of a prairie river, the Niobrara is known as a biological crossroads. Although passing primarily through private land, it also flows through the Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge and the largest single holding of The Nature Conservancy where bison have been reintroduced. The upper portion provides excellent canoeing.
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