Paddling near Niobrara, NE
Niobrara sits near the confluence of the Niobrara and Missouri rivers in Knox County, with access to both at nearby Verdel Landing. The area is best known as a gateway to the Niobrara National Scenic River, consistently ranked among the top ten canoeing rivers in the United States, where canoes, kayaks, and SUPs navigate clear, swift-moving water past cliffs, waterfalls, and designated wilderness.
Top waters to paddle near Niobrara
Missouri River
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
Lewis and Clark Lake
Nebraska, South Dakota
Lake Francis Case
South Dakota
James River
North Dakota, South Dakota
Niobrara River
Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming
Choteau Creek
Nebraska, South Dakota
Elkhorn River
Nebraska
Beaver Creek
South Dakota
Lake Andes
South Dakota
Pease Creek
South Dakota
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