Nestled among the rugged buttes and canyons of Nebraska's Pine Ridge, Chadron State Park was founded in 1921 and was Nebraska's first state park. The spectacular beauty of the Pine Ridge forms the backdrop for this fantastic family-friendly state park, which lies at an elevation of nearly 5,000 feet in the heart of the Nebraska National Forest. The 972-acre park features a wealth of activities and facilities, including water-based fun on the picturesque lagoon, such as swimming, boating, fishing, paddle-boating, and kayaking, hiking, horseback riding, mountain bike rentals, tennis and sand volleyball courts, and picnicking. The park’s campground can be found in the beautiful Pine Ridge and features sites for tents, vans, trailers, and RVs complete with electrical hookups, picnic tables, fire grills, comfort stations with hot showers and flushing toilets, a playground for the kids and a dump station.

15951 Hwy 385, Chadron, Nebraska 69337-7353, Phone: 308-432-6167

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