Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area

420 E First St, Valentine, NE

Located in a picturesque valley of the Snake River 26 miles southwest of Valentine, Merritt Reservoir offers some of Nebraska’s best fishing,... Read More

Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area

Cottonwood Lake Rd., Merriman, NE

Peaceful and secluded, Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area includes a 60-acre Sandhills lake surrounded by 180 acres of rolling hills. The area i... Read More

Arthur Bowring Sandhills Ranch State Historical Park

NE Hwy 61, 1.5 mi. N., 2 mi. E., Merriman, NE

The park preserves a turn-of-the-century working cattle ranch. The ranch house, outbuildings and visitor center contain displays devoted to the ext... Read More

Smith Falls State Park

90159 Smith Falls Rd., Valentine, NE

Scenic Smith Falls State Park is home to Nebraska’s highest waterfall, also called Smith Falls. The state park is a popular destination for c... Read More

Keller Park State Recreation Area

12 mi. N. of US Hwy 20 on US Hwy 183, Ainsworth, NE

Keller Park State Recreation Area, northeast of Ainsworth on Bone Creek, is one of the few spots where anglers can pursue both rainbow trout and wa... Read More

Nenzel, NE

Best State Parks around Nenzel, NE

Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area

Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area

Arthur Bowring Sandhills Ranch State Historical Park

Smith Falls State Park

Keller Park State Recreation Area