/ SANDHILLS / Comfort Inn This golf resort is located deep in the heartland along the rim of Snake River Canyon. Experience two championship 18-hole courses and a 10-hole par-three course. choicehotels.com/nebraska/ valentine/comfort-inn-hotels/ ne413 / 101 S. Main St. / (402) 376-3300 / This smoke-free Com-fort Inn hotel is located near many popular attractions including the Prairie Club Golf Course, Rosebud Casino and Niobrara National Scenic River. The Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area and Smith Falls State Park are within minutes of this award-winning hotel. Raine Motel sleepintheraine.com / 618 W. Hwy. 20 / (402) 376-2030 Rocky Ford Camp and Outfitters LLC Graham Canoe Outfitters MERRITT RESERVOIR STATE RECREATION AREA, VALENTINE grahamoutfitters.com / 603 C St. / (402) 376-3708 / Half-day to two-day trips with canoes, one-to two-person tubes, tandem and solo kayaks, car shuttles, riverside camping and full-service catered floats. Interpretive raft trips in the off-season. rockyfordoutfitters.com / 12 mi. SE of Sparks / (402) 497-3479 One-or two-day river trips. Rocky Ford uses all Old Town canoes and kayaks. Camping, cabins and convenience store available. Runza Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area outdoornebraska.gov/merritt reservoir / 28 mi. SW on NE Hwy. 97 / (402) 376-3320 / This sparkling reservoir, set in the midst of the San-dhills, blocks the Snake River. Nearly 3,000 acres of water. Park is open year-round; peak season is May -Sep. Park permit required. Camping fee: $14 electrical; $7 primitive. Handicapped-accessible showers, restrooms and boat dock. Runza.com / 527 E. Hwy. 20 (402) 389-7434 / A Runza is a delicious blend of fresh ground beef, cabbage, onions and our secret spices. Smith Falls State Park Neon Restaurant & Lounge 618 W. C St. / The Neon Bar & Grill is located in the Raine Motel. We cook all of our own BBQ. Our steaks are aged and cooked to perfection, and we have the coldest beer in town. outdoornebraska.gov/smithfalls 90159 Smith Falls Rd. / (402) 376-1306 / Nebraska’s newest state park. A National Historic bridge across the Niobrara River provides access for visitors to walk to our state’s highest waterfall. The Jim MacAllister Nature Trail alerts hikers to diverse ecological systems in the valley that exist nowhere else in North America. Trade Winds Motel The Niobrara Lodge THE PRAIRIE CLUB, VALENTINE ROCKY FORD CAMP AND OUTFITTERS LLC, VALENTINE niobrarariverlodge.com / 803 E. US Hwy. 20 / (402) 376-3000 Come be our guest at The Niobrara Lodge, the premier lodging facility in Valentine! No matter what adventure brings you to the area, you’ll find the centrally located Niobrara Lodge the perfect place to call home while you are here. tradewindslodge.com / 1009 E. US Hwy. 20 / (402) 376-1600 Indoor area for cleaning fish and fowl; microwaves/refrigerators/ freezers available; hot country breakfast; high-speed wireless internet. Large, clean rooms. Valentine City Park 2 Lake Shore Dr. / (402) 376-2323 / Primitive camping along Minnechaduza Creek. Niobrara National Scenic River Visitor Center nps.gov/niob / 214 W. US Hwy. 20 (402) 376-1901 / Truly a national treasure, the Niobrara National Scenic River is home to outstanding river recreation and more. What makes this river special is its cliffs, rock formations, waterfalls, diverse wildlife, ancient fossils, high water quality and relatively consistent flow from the High Plains Aquifer. Valentine National Wildlife Refuge fws.gov/valentine / 20 mi. S. on US Hwy. 83 / (402) 376-1889 A Sandhills prairie with a collection of shallow lakes surrounded by marshes. The refuge provides a rich environment for all sorts of waterfowl and wildlife. Open daylight hours year-round. Free. Young’s Western Wear Peppermill & E.K. Valentine Lounge The Prairie Club 62 VisitNebraska.com peppermillvalentine.com / 502 E. Hwy. 20 / (402) 376-2800 theprairieclub.com / 88897 State Hwy. 97 / (888) 402-1101 discountwesternwear.com / 143 N. Main St. / (800) 658-4398 A third-generation, family-owned and -operated business. Young’s Western Wear provides quality Western clothing and gear to a region where the cattle industry is the foundation of a small-town work ethic and first-rate cowboy craftsmanship.
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