Fees & Passes

Free

No entrance pass required

An entrance pass is not required to access Niobrara National Scenic River.

Other National Park Service sites may require an entrance pass or fee. Depending on your trip plans, an interagency pass may save you money.

The Niobrara National Scenic River does not have an associated entrance fee, nor carries passes with fees attached. However, we do have a limited number of free passes offered by America the Beautiful: the Access Pass, Annual Military Pass, and the Lifetime Gold Star & Veteran Pass.

The NPS does not own the land along the river, individual sites and private landowners may charge a fee. The Niobrara National Scenic River can be accessed by the public for free. Check out our "What to Know Before You Go" article series for more guidance on navigating private landings and shuttles that do charge fees.

2025 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:

• Thursday, January 9 — National Day of Mourning for President James Earl Carter Jr.
• Monday, January 20 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Saturday, April 19 — First Day of National Park Week
• Thursday, June 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day
• Monday, August 4 — Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
• Saturday, September 27 — National Public Lands Day
• Tuesday, November 11 — Veterans Day

 

Visitor Activities

• Niobrara NSR Visitor Center
• Float the Niobrara River
• Trip Idea Itineraries

What to do at Niobrara National Scenic River:

Check out some of our most Common Activities for all ages!