Hiking Near Me in Amherst, ne
Fort Kearny State Historical Park
1020 V Rd, Kearney, NE
Originally a safe haven for Overland Trail travelers, Pony Express riders, and gold prospectors, Fort Kearny established in 1848, is now a state historical park preserved by the Nebraska Game... Read More
Fort Kearny State Recreation Area
1020 V Road, Kearney, NE
Fort Kearny State Recreation Area offers 186 acres dotted with sandpit lakes. In the spring, the world’s largest concentration of sandhill cranes and waterfowl gathers in the central Platte... Read More
Johnson Lake State Recreation Area
1 Drive 25A, Elwood, NE
Excellent camping, fishing and water sports are hallmarks of this popular area, just 10 miles south of Lexington. This recreation area packs a lot of outdoor fun in 68 acres and provides three... Read More
Buffalo Bill Ranch State Recreation Area
2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Rd, North Platte, NE
Buffalo Bill Ranch State Recreation Area offers camping and hiking right next door to the Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park, which makes it easy to tour the ranch house and barn that... Read More
Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park
2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Rd, North Platte, NE
Home of famed showman scout William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody, Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park at North Platte recaptures the life and career of the famed Pony Express rider, Army scout... Read More
Long Pine State Recreation Area
524 Panzer St, Bassett, NE
Long Pine is a 153-acre tract of Pine Ridge land straddling Long Pine Creek. The area offers primitive camping, fishing, hiking and an archery... Read More
Long Lake State Recreation Area
524 Panzer St, Bassett, NE
Long Lake State Recreation Area is made up of 30 acres of rolling sandhills and a 50-acre natural sandhill lake. The area offers fishing, camping, picnicking and hunting... Read More
Willow Creek State Recreation Area
54876 - 852 Road, Pierce, NE
Located 1 ½ miles southwest of Pierce, scenic Willow Creek State Recreation Area draws its name from the meandering stream that feeds the Elkhorn River in Northeast Nebraska. The 1,633-acre... Read More
Niobrara State Park
89261 522 Avenue, Niobrara, NE
Situated at the confluence of the Niobrara and Missouri rivers on Nebraska’s northeastern border, Niobrara State Park offers visitors a wide array of outdoor experiences. This scenic, tranquil... Read More
Smith Falls State Park
90159 Smith Falls Rd., Valentine, NE
Scenic Smith Falls State Park is home to Nebraska’s highest waterfall, also called Smith Falls. The state park is a popular destination for campers, as well as canoers, kayakers, tubers and... Read More
Pawnee State Recreation Area
3900 NorthWest 105th, Lincoln, NE
Pawnee State Recreation Area features 2,544 acres, 740 of which are water acres. Diverse recreation opportunities on this area draw anglers, boaters, hikers, hunters, shutterbugs and anyone... Read More
Branched Oak State Recreation Area
12000 W. Branched Oak Rd, Raymond, NE
Branched Oak State Recreation Area features the largest lake in eastern Nebraska and has long been a popular spot for fishing, boating and camping. Approximately 1,800 acres of water, along... Read More
Conestoga State Recreation Area
3800 NW 105th, Denton, NE
Conestoga is a 230-acre reservoir surrounded by 486 acres of land. The area offers power boating, picnicking, hiking and biking trails, camping and fishing. Located just two miles north of... Read More
Lake Ogallala State Recreation Area
1475 Highway 61N, Ogallala, NE
Located on the east side of Kingsley Dam and massive Lake McConaughy, Lake Ogallala is known as “the little lake.” Chilled by the massive surface of Lake McConaughy, Lake Ogallala is a... Read More
Homestead National Monument
8523 West State Hwy 4, Beatrice, NE
History:
It is the purpose of our government "to elevate the condition of men, to lift artificial burdens from all shoulders and to give everyone an unfettered start... Read More
Wilderness Park
4700-4798 S 1st St, Lincoln, NE
At 1,472 acres, Wilderness Park, located in southwest Lincoln, is the City’s largest park. As its name implies, the park is a natural area that straddles the Salt Creek floodplain and stretches... Read More
Memphis State Recreation Area
Clear Creek Drive, Lincoln, NE
Memphis State Recreation Area consists of 163 peaceful acres of land with a 48-acre lake. The area offers primitive camping, fishing, hiking and non-powered... Read More
Stagecoach State Recreation Area
3019 Apple Street, Lincoln, NE
Stagecoach State Recreation Area is a 195-acre lake surrounded by 607 acres of land. Stagecoach offers fishing, boating, picnicking and... Read More
Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area
54731 897 Road, Crofton, NE
Nebraska’s second largest reservoir, Lewis and Clark straddles the state’s northeast border with South Dakota. The lake draws its name from the Lewis and Clark expedition, which camped nearby... Read More
