| Platte River State Park is an innovative area, where the Commission has implemented some intriguing concepts in park lodging, management & design. This up-to-the-minute facility offers a wide range of activities & lodging choices, while keeping costs to a minimum.
The park sits about halfway between the state's two largest cities of Omaha & Lincoln. The 418-acre park merged what were once three separate areas — Harriet Harding Campfire Girls Camp, Camp Esther K. Newman, & a 104-acre wooded area.
Attractions
Activities range from swimming at the supervised pool to guided horseback trail rides through the timbered hills. Sights to see include the quaint Red Barn (converted to a group camp) & a charming little waterfall. If you're watchful, you might even spot a flock of wild turkeys as they wander past your cabin. Those who like to rise with the sun should indulge in a hike through the picturesque woodlands.
Recreational equipment is available at Owen Landing, where you can rent a paddleboat to churn around Jenny Newman Lake. At sunset, free campfire programs that change regularly are on tap at the amphitheater. To keep up on all the goings-on, just pick up a copy of the Platte River PATHFINDER, your complete guide to park activities. Take a shot at the bull's-eye at the regular, supervised archery shooting each weekday, or check out the arts & crafts center & try your hand at ceramics or leathercraft.
Visitors also can climb to the top of the 85-foot Lincoln Journal Tower. Its large observation deck gives you a view in any direction. The Platte River Valley unfolds before you, creating a breathtaking vista. |
Platte River State Park Campground Web Site
Driving Direction GPS Coordinates:
40.985877, -96.216470
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Campground: Platte River State Park in Louisville Nebraska *
