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Located four miles north of Ponca on the banks of the Missouri River, Ponca State Park is a 2,400-acre park and a public recreation area in the northeastern corner of the state with pristine landscapes ranging from steep, forested rolling hills to high, craggy bluffs. Nestled along the banks of the picturesque Missouri River bluffs, Ponca State Park features one of the state's most comprehensive outdoor/environmental education programs where staff and volunteers educate visitors on the archeology, ecology, history, biology, and geology of the area. Ponca State Park has two modern campgrounds with paved campsites, electricity and water hookups, picnic tables, fire pits, modern restrooms with showers, a dump station, and a playground. Primitive camping is available year-round, and there are 14 air-conditioned housekeeping cabins with comfortable furnishings available from mid-April through mid-November. Activities in the park include more than 20 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, backpacking, fishing, swimming, and pleasure boating.

88090 Spur 26 E, Ponca, NE 68770, Phone: 402-755-2284

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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