Canoeing, Kayaking, and Tubing

The Niobrara NSR gives visitors a chance to kick back and relax.

NPS Photo

Most visitors come to the Niobrara to float the river by canoe, tube, kayak, or raft.

Floating the Niobrara is a popular summer activity, yet spring and fall are also great times to enjoy the river by canoe or kayak.

If you are looking for a quieter, more family-friendly trip, consider Sundays or a weekday float. If you are looking for a social experience, Saturday is the ideal time.

Many visitors camp overnight in various private campgrounds operated by individual outfitters, or at the campground in Smith Falls State Park.

Click here for a downloadable Niobrara River map.

 

Just to Clarify:

The National Park Service neither endorses nor approves any local businesses or service providers. The listings above are provided for your convenience.

 

Local River Outfitters

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  Privately Owned

  Brewers Canoe, Tubes & Kayaks

  Tubes, Kayaks, Canoes and more.

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  Privately Owned

  Dryland Aquatics

  Tubes for the whole family.

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  Privately Owned

  Graham Canoe Outfitters

  Tubes, Kayaks, Canoes and more.

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  Privately Owned

  Heartland Elk Guest Ranch

  Tubes, Canoes, Kayaks and more.

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  Privately Owned

  Heartland Tubes

  Tubes, Kayaks, Canoes, and more.

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  Privately Owned

  Little Outlaw Canoe, Tube, & Kayak

  Rent canoes, kayaks, tubes, or stock tanks.

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  Privately Owned

  Niobrara River Ranch

  Tubes, Canoes, Kayaks and more.

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  Privately Owned

  Rock Barn Outfitters

  Rent canoes, kayaks, or tubes.

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  Privately Owned

  Rocky Ford Outfitters

  Rent canoes, kayaks, or tubes.

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  Privately Owned

  Sharp's Outfitters

  Rent canoes, kayaks, or tubes.

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  Privately Owned

  Stan's Landing/Fritz's Island Campground

  Rent tubes for the whole family.

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  Privately Owned

  Prairie River Outfitters

  Rent canoes, kayaks, and tubes.

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  Privately Owned

  Supertubes

  Rent canoes, kayaks, tubes, and stock tanks.

 

 

How fast is the river?

Check the Current River Conditions Know Before You Go