Platte River Picnic Area

A lovely place for a picnic.

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Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Picnic Table, Toilet - Flush, Water - Drinking/Potable, Wheelchair Accessible

So many charcoal barbeques! The Platte River Picnic Area is a picnic lover's dream: a large, grassy area with many picnic tables, accessible parking, shelters offering breaks from the sun or protection from rain, and those grills. You'll find informative wayside signs in the picnic shelter overlooking the river and a fish-cleaning station toward the west end.

Take the stairs or the inclined ramp to access the Platte River. Take a stroll along the scenic, hardened-surface river walk. With wheelchairs and walkers some assistance may be necessary on the ramps to the river walk and to access the river's edge. There are decks over the river's edge for fishing and benches for watching the river.

You can launch your float down the Platte River from the carry-in access point adjacent to the river walk.