Attention:
The Nebraska Game & Parks Commission maintains the right to establish "black-out" dates and reserve facilities or lodging for Special Events and maintenance related needs.
Description
Attractions
Platte River State Park sits about half way between Omaha and Lincoln and offers year-round accommodations and recreational use. This park with its beautiful views of the Platte River offer a spectacular array of lodging with modern housekeeping cabins, camper cabins, teepees, group meeting facilities and activities. Located near Louisville, just off of I-80 at exit 426.
Near to the park there are several attractions. Nearby Attractions include Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, Louisville State Recreation Area, the Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium and Schramm Park, the Strategic Air and Space Museum, Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park, Quarry Oaks Golf Club and Iron Horse Golf Club.
Overnight Accommodations
Camper Cabins: Sixteen cabins have heat/air conditioning. There are 31 of these cabins, grouped around central shower-latrine buildings, with four to six units in a pod. Each cabin has a refrigerator, fire grate for outdoor cooking and a picnic table, and linens are provided. With costs held down, the visitor can enjoy the park complex on a small budget. Rent a Tepee: You can rent an actual tepee in the Pawnee tepee village. Each tepee accommodates 6 to 8 people. Some concession has been made to modern comfort, though, with wooden floors replacing the packed earth of the traditional dwelling.
Modern Cabins There are 21 housekeeping cabins, which have fully equipped kitchenettes among their more modern amenities. These cabins also have bathrooms, and linens are provided.
Meeting Facilities Hold your next meeting or next group gathering at Platte River State Park's Mallet Lodge. Mallet Lodge has a kitchen and a meeting capacity of 125 people. For those meetings that need Internet access, Mallet Lodge provides meeting guests with wireless Internet.
Restaurant
The Scott Lodge Restaurant at Platte River State Park provides guest with a beautiful view of the Platte River while they enjoy a buffalo burger or other menu items. Services & Amenities:
- Admin Service, Copying/Faxing
- Amphitheater
- Archery
- Area Attraction
- Ball Field
- Bicycling
- Bird Watching
- Boating, Jon (Paddle)
- Cabins
- Catering
- Comfort Station
- Dining
- Dining (Seasonal)
- Fire Rings
- First Aid Supplies
- Fishing
- Fishing, PARK LAKE
- Grills
- Group Picnicking
- Group/Community Facility
- HORSEBACK RIDING
- Hiking
- Hiking Difficult
- Hiking Moderate
- Hiking Trail
- Horseback Riding (Guest must bring their horses)
- Horseshoes
- Information/Contact Station
- Jogging/Running
- Kiosk
- LIFEGUARDS (SEASONAL)
- Lodging Cabins
- Lodging, Group Facilities
- Lookout Tower
- MAINTENANCE, HOUSEKEEPING
- MEETING SPACE
- Marina
- Nature Study
- Newspapers
- Office/Ranger Station
- PARK LAKE
- Paddle Boating
- Parking
- Pay Telephone
- Photography
- Picnic Area
- Picnic Shelter
- Picnicing
- Playground
- Propane
- Rent Fishing Equipment
- Rent Horses
- Rent Patio Boat
- Restaurant
- Restaurant (Seasonal)
- Restrooms
- Retail , Bait & Tackle
- Retail, Drinks/Ice/Snack
- Retail, Firewood
- Retail, Seasonal Concessions
- Retail, Store/Gift Shop
- Retail,Supplies
- River/Stream
- Shelters
- Showers
- Sightseeing
- Spray Park
- Stargazing
- Sunbathing
- Swimming - Pool
- Telephone
- Tennis
- Tennis Court
- Trails, Hiking/Walking, Easy
- Trails, Moderate Hiking
- Trails, Mountain Bike
- Viewing Platform/Overlk
- Walking
- Water Access, Park Lake
- Water Drinking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Cash Machine/Atm
- Fuel, Boats
- Fuel, Vehicles
- Golf
- Grocery Store
- Maintenance,Vehicle
- Town
- Antiquing
- Art & Museum
- Emergency Services.
- Fish Hatchery
- Golfing
- Mall
- Motel
- Put-Put
- Shopping
- Winery Tours
Alerts and Important InformationThe Nebraska Game and Parks Commission maintains the right to establish black out dates and reserve facilities or lodging for special events and maintenance related needs. ATTENTION - Firewood Alert:
Voluntary Firewood Restriction
If you have brought firewood from another state, please burn it immediately and do not transport it to another location. Many invasive pests are being transported across our country in firewood. The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a serious pest that is near Nebraska's border. Your cooperation to help prevent EAB from invading Nebraska woodlands and landscapes is vital to protecting our valuable natural resources.
If you need additional firewood, your options are:
1) Purchase firewood at parks that sell it.
2) Purchase firewood at vendors near many parks.
3) Gather dead firewood laying on the ground within park boundaries.
Learn more about invasive pests and the risk of transporting firewood at:
www.emeraldashborer.info
www.dontmovefirewood.org Horseback Riding (Guest bring own horse) This is not available at PRSP. Restaurant (Seasonal) Dining (Seasonal)
Camping reservations may be made a minimum of three days in advance of arrival and a maximum of 180 days in advance of arrival.
CHECK IN AND OUT SCHEDULE- If you check out early, the unused portion of your payment will be forfeited.
Park Office Hours: Cabin guests that have a late arrival, please make arrangements with the Office. Office phone number is (402)234-2217).
Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day
8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Mid August - Labor Day
Rest of the Year
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily
Scott Lodge Restaurant Hours:
Friday Pizza Buffet: Savor a variety of pizzas from 4-8pm every Friday from June 7th to September 6th.
Saturday Steak Night: Indulge in a mouth-watering steak dinner from 4-8pm every Saturday from May 25th to September 28th.
Sunday Buffet: Delight in our extensive buffet spread every Sunday from 8am-2pm, available from May 12th to October 27th.
Platte River trailrides will run through mid-October on weekends only (weather Permitting).
A Nebraska State Park Permit is required to enter this park area. A Nebraska Licensed Vehicle Park Entry Permit is $35 for an Annual Permit, $17.50 for a Duplicate Annual Permit (used for that second vehicle in your family) or a Daily Permit which is $7 per day you are staying. A Non-Nebraska Licensed Vehicle Park Entry Permit is $70, $35 for a Duplicate Annual Permit or a Daily Permit which is $14 per day. You may purchase your Park Permit prior to your stay by shopping online at OutdoorNebraska.org.All vehicles entering a Nebraska Park Area are required to have a valid park entry permit.
See Reservation Policies details
NotesBeginning the Tuesday following Labor Day, Platte River State Park horse trail rides will run through October 21 on weekends only (weather depending).
Getting There:GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
40.9925,
-96.21083
40°59'33"N,
96°12'39"W
Driving from Lincoln, Take I-80 East to Exit 426. At Exit 426 turn south on Highway 66 approximately 7 miles to the park entrance.
Driving from the Omaha area we are approximately 15 miles south of I-80 and Highway 50. When you get to Highway 66 turn right and go 2 miles to the park entrance.
Contact Information:Mailing Address:Platte River SP
14421 346th St.
Louisville
NE
68037-3001
Phone Number: Project Office:
(402)234-2217
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