OUTDOORS WILDCAT HILLS STATE RECREATION AREA Northeast The Missouri River shapes east and northeast Nebraska. Boat, fish and camp along the nation’s longest river at Tekamah’s Pelican Point State Recreation Area . Enjoy a day on Nebraska’s second-largest reservoir at Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area in Crofton. Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area features 20 sandpit lakes. Or take to the Platte River with Woody’s Airboat Tours in Fremont. Take it all in when you traverse the Cowboy Trail , a 321-mile rail trail running from Norfolk to Chadron. Metro Don’t let the Metro vibe fool you: This area is full of outdoor experiences. With hiking trails, picnic spots, an accessible boardwalk, the Raptor Woodland Refuge trails and zip lines of TreeRush Adventures, Bellevue’s Fontenelle Forest is your outdoor escape minutes from Omaha. In-city, check out The RiverFront , where Gene Leahy Mall , Lewis & Clark Landing and Heartland of America Park create a must-see downtown park experience. Escape to Gretna to birdwatch, hike and feed fish at Schramm Park State Recreation Area . Southeast The Mighty Missouri, prairies, wetlands, the capital city: Welcome to Southeast Nebraska! The Homestead Act of 1862 granted 270 million acres to pioneers and settlers. Learn more at the Homestead National Historical Park in Beatrice. Explore the tallgrass prairie at Denton’s Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center . See Native American petroglyphs at Indian Cave State Park , just off the Missouri River in Shubert. In Lincoln, hike the tallgrass prairie, woodland and wetland habitats of Pioneers Park Nature Center . The Official 2025 Nebraska State Travel Guide 19 NIOBRARA NATIONAL SCENIC RIVER
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